used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARMEL AND JULYAN.
ARMEL
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From this reading ARMEL AND JULYAN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Margarid raised her distaff and gave the signal for the combat to begin; the lowering of the distaff was to be the signal for the combat to end.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The stranger stood at her right, her husband at her left, and two of the smallest children before her on their knees.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Margarid raised her distaff and gave the signal for the combat to begin; the lowering of the distaff was to be the signal for the combat to end.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading Julyan and Armel stripped down to the waist, preserving their breeches only.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The stranger stood at her right, her husband at her left, and two of the smallest children before her on their knees.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
distaffnoun
the sphere of work by women
From this reading Margarid raised her distaff and gave the signal for the combat to begin; the lowering of the distaff was to be the signal for the combat to end.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Julyan and Armel stripped down to the waist, preserving their breeches only.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
a social unit living together
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Margarid raised her distaff and gave the signal for the combat to begin; the lowering of the distaff was to be the signal for the combat to end.
brought together in one place
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Margarid raised her distaff and gave the signal for the combat to begin; the lowering of the distaff was to be the signal for the combat to end.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The stranger stood at her right, her husband at her left, and two of the smallest children before her on their knees.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The stranger stood at her right, her husband at her left, and two of the smallest children before her on their knees.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
JULYAN
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From this reading ARMEL AND JULYAN.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The stranger stood at her right, her husband at her left, and two of the smallest children before her on their knees.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The stranger stood at her right, her husband at her left, and two of the smallest children before her on their knees.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Margarid raised her distaff and gave the signal for the combat to begin; the lowering of the distaff was to be the signal for the combat to end.
Mamm
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From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
Margarid
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From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stranger stood at her right, her husband at her left, and two of the smallest children before her on their knees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
and nothing more
From this reading Julyan and Armel stripped down to the waist, preserving their breeches only.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Julyan and Armel stripped down to the waist, preserving their breeches only.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Margarid raised her distaff and gave the signal for the combat to begin; the lowering of the distaff was to be the signal for the combat to end.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The stranger stood at her right, her husband at her left, and two of the smallest children before her on their knees.
semi-circle
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From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Margarid raised her distaff and gave the signal for the combat to begin; the lowering of the distaff was to be the signal for the combat to end.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The stranger stood at her right, her husband at her left, and two of the smallest children before her on their knees.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The stranger stood at her right, her husband at her left, and two of the smallest children before her on their knees.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger stood at her right, her husband at her left, and two of the smallest children before her on their knees.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Julyan and Armel stripped down to the waist, preserving their breeches only.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The stranger stood at her right, her husband at her left, and two of the smallest children before her on their knees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margarid raised her distaff and gave the signal for the combat to begin; the lowering of the distaff was to be the signal for the combat to end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The stranger stood at her right, her husband at her left, and two of the smallest children before her on their knees.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Julyan and Armel stripped down to the waist, preserving their breeches only.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margarid raised her distaff and gave the signal for the combat to begin; the lowering of the distaff was to be the signal for the combat to end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The numerous family of Joel, gathered in a semi-circle at one end of the spacious hall, impatiently awaited the combat, with Mamm' Margarid holding the place of honor.
