used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Is it a tale of mystery and fear?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “YOU will tell us about Dayrell, Sergeant?” said Mr. Blount.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Is it a tale of mystery and fear?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To say truth, I wad as lieve lay the facts before ye, in the licht o’ day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To say truth, I wad as lieve lay the facts before ye, in the licht o’ day.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “It was God’s judgment upon the shedding of innocent blood,” said the Sergeant solemnly; “they’re in their graves, the haill company, the betrayer and the betrayed.
betrayernoun
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading “It was God’s judgment upon the shedding of innocent blood,” said the Sergeant solemnly; “they’re in their graves, the haill company, the betrayer and the betrayed.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “It was God’s judgment upon the shedding of innocent blood,” said the Sergeant solemnly; “they’re in their graves, the haill company, the betrayer and the betrayed.
Blount
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From this reading “YOU will tell us about Dayrell, Sergeant?” said Mr. Blount.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “It was God’s judgment upon the shedding of innocent blood,” said the Sergeant solemnly; “they’re in their graves, the haill company, the betrayer and the betrayed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The nicht’s turned dark and eerie.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To say truth, I wad as lieve lay the facts before ye, in the licht o’ day.
Dayrell
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From this reading “YOU will tell us about Dayrell, Sergeant?” said Mr. Blount.
eerieadjectiveUS /ˈɪri/
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
From this reading The nicht’s turned dark and eerie.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To say truth, I wad as lieve lay the facts before ye, in the licht o’ day.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Is it a tale of mystery and fear?”
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “It was God’s judgment upon the shedding of innocent blood,” said the Sergeant solemnly; “they’re in their graves, the haill company, the betrayer and the betrayed.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading “It was God’s judgment upon the shedding of innocent blood,” said the Sergeant solemnly; “they’re in their graves, the haill company, the betrayer and the betrayed.
haill
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From this reading “It was God’s judgment upon the shedding of innocent blood,” said the Sergeant solemnly; “they’re in their graves, the haill company, the betrayer and the betrayed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To say truth, I wad as lieve lay the facts before ye, in the licht o’ day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It was God’s judgment upon the shedding of innocent blood,” said the Sergeant solemnly; “they’re in their graves, the haill company, the betrayer and the betrayed.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “It was God’s judgment upon the shedding of innocent blood,” said the Sergeant solemnly; “they’re in their graves, the haill company, the betrayer and the betrayed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it a tale of mystery and fear?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it a tale of mystery and fear?”
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading “It was God’s judgment upon the shedding of innocent blood,” said the Sergeant solemnly; “they’re in their graves, the haill company, the betrayer and the betrayed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To say truth, I wad as lieve lay the facts before ye, in the licht o’ day.
licht
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From this reading To say truth, I wad as lieve lay the facts before ye, in the licht o’ day.
lieve
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From this reading To say truth, I wad as lieve lay the facts before ye, in the licht o’ day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “YOU will tell us about Dayrell, Sergeant?” said Mr. Blount.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “Is it a tale of mystery and fear?”
nicht's
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From this reading The nicht’s turned dark and eerie.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading To say truth, I wad as lieve lay the facts before ye, in the licht o’ day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Is it a tale of mystery and fear?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “YOU will tell us about Dayrell, Sergeant?” said Mr. Blount.
express in words
From this reading To say truth, I wad as lieve lay the facts before ye, in the licht o’ day.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “YOU will tell us about Dayrell, Sergeant?” said Mr. Blount.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading “It was God’s judgment upon the shedding of innocent blood,” said the Sergeant solemnly; “they’re in their graves, the haill company, the betrayer and the betrayed.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading “It was God’s judgment upon the shedding of innocent blood,” said the Sergeant solemnly; “they’re in their graves, the haill company, the betrayer and the betrayed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Is it a tale of mystery and fear?”
express in words
From this reading “YOU will tell us about Dayrell, Sergeant?” said Mr. Blount.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It was God’s judgment upon the shedding of innocent blood,” said the Sergeant solemnly; “they’re in their graves, the haill company, the betrayer and the betrayed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It was God’s judgment upon the shedding of innocent blood,” said the Sergeant solemnly; “they’re in their graves, the haill company, the betrayer and the betrayed.
they're
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From this reading “It was God’s judgment upon the shedding of innocent blood,” said the Sergeant solemnly; “they’re in their graves, the haill company, the betrayer and the betrayed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To say truth, I wad as lieve lay the facts before ye, in the licht o’ day.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To say truth, I wad as lieve lay the facts before ye, in the licht o’ day.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The nicht’s turned dark and eerie.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It was God’s judgment upon the shedding of innocent blood,” said the Sergeant solemnly; “they’re in their graves, the haill company, the betrayer and the betrayed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “YOU will tell us about Dayrell, Sergeant?” said Mr. Blount.
wadverbUS /wɑːd/
compress into a wad
From this reading To say truth, I wad as lieve lay the facts before ye, in the licht o’ day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was God’s judgment upon the shedding of innocent blood,” said the Sergeant solemnly; “they’re in their graves, the haill company, the betrayer and the betrayed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “YOU will tell us about Dayrell, Sergeant?” said Mr. Blount.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading To say truth, I wad as lieve lay the facts before ye, in the licht o’ day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “YOU will tell us about Dayrell, Sergeant?” said Mr. Blount.
