used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Hast thou been a journey, Maiden?” she asked, looking at Rachel curiously.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered, shivering as though with cold or fear, “but I went not with my Sister here, I went alone—for years and years.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE SANCTUARY Nya ceased her singing, and the dwarf women their beating on the drums.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered in a faint voice, “and a journey far and strange.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered, shivering as though with cold or fear, “but I went not with my Sister here, I went alone—for years and years.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Hast thou been a journey, Maiden?” she asked, looking at Rachel curiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Hast thou been a journey, Maiden?” she asked, looking at Rachel curiously.
Aye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered in a faint voice, “and a journey far and strange.”
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading IN THE SANCTUARY Nya ceased her singing, and the dwarf women their beating on the drums.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Hast thou been a journey, Maiden?” she asked, looking at Rachel curiously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered, shivering as though with cold or fear, “but I went not with my Sister here, I went alone—for years and years.”
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading IN THE SANCTUARY Nya ceased her singing, and the dwarf women their beating on the drums.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered, shivering as though with cold or fear, “but I went not with my Sister here, I went alone—for years and years.”
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Hast thou been a journey, Maiden?” she asked, looking at Rachel curiously.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading IN THE SANCTUARY Nya ceased her singing, and the dwarf women their beating on the drums.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading IN THE SANCTUARY Nya ceased her singing, and the dwarf women their beating on the drums.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered in a faint voice, “and a journey far and strange.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered in a faint voice, “and a journey far and strange.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered, shivering as though with cold or fear, “but I went not with my Sister here, I went alone—for years and years.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered, shivering as though with cold or fear, “but I went not with my Sister here, I went alone—for years and years.”
Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Hast thou been a journey, Maiden?” she asked, looking at Rachel curiously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE SANCTUARY Nya ceased her singing, and the dwarf women their beating on the drums.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered, shivering as though with cold or fear, “but I went not with my Sister here, I went alone—for years and years.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered, shivering as though with cold or fear, “but I went not with my Sister here, I went alone—for years and years.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SANCTUARY Nya ceased her singing, and the dwarf women their beating on the drums.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “Hast thou been a journey, Maiden?” she asked, looking at Rachel curiously.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Hast thou been a journey, Maiden?” she asked, looking at Rachel curiously.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “Hast thou been a journey, Maiden?” she asked, looking at Rachel curiously.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered in a faint voice, “and a journey far and strange.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And thou, Noie, my niece?”
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “And thou, Noie, my niece?”
Noie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And thou, Noie, my niece?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered, shivering as though with cold or fear, “but I went not with my Sister here, I went alone—for years and years.”
Nya
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE SANCTUARY Nya ceased her singing, and the dwarf women their beating on the drums.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE SANCTUARY Nya ceased her singing, and the dwarf women their beating on the drums.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered, shivering as though with cold or fear, “but I went not with my Sister here, I went alone—for years and years.”
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading “Hast thou been a journey, Maiden?” she asked, looking at Rachel curiously.
SANCTUARYnounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading IN THE SANCTUARY Nya ceased her singing, and the dwarf women their beating on the drums.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hast thou been a journey, Maiden?” she asked, looking at Rachel curiously.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered, shivering as though with cold or fear, “but I went not with my Sister here, I went alone—for years and years.”
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading IN THE SANCTUARY Nya ceased her singing, and the dwarf women their beating on the drums.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered, shivering as though with cold or fear, “but I went not with my Sister here, I went alone—for years and years.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered in a faint voice, “and a journey far and strange.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SANCTUARY Nya ceased her singing, and the dwarf women their beating on the drums.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN THE SANCTUARY Nya ceased her singing, and the dwarf women their beating on the drums.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Hast thou been a journey, Maiden?” she asked, looking at Rachel curiously.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered, shivering as though with cold or fear, “but I went not with my Sister here, I went alone—for years and years.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered in a faint voice, “and a journey far and strange.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered, shivering as though with cold or fear, “but I went not with my Sister here, I went alone—for years and years.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered, shivering as though with cold or fear, “but I went not with my Sister here, I went alone—for years and years.”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading IN THE SANCTUARY Nya ceased her singing, and the dwarf women their beating on the drums.
a late time of life
From this reading “Aye, Mother,” she answered, shivering as though with cold or fear, “but I went not with my Sister here, I went alone—for years and years.”
