used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Something is in the air!
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Jan knows of course, and Jan is eager and alert, febrile in his movements, there is a glow in his hollow eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROTHER PHILOSOPHERS And now for the clang of arms, the movement, the bustle, the excitement of combat!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are swords to polish, pistols to clean, cullivers to see to!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading BROTHER PHILOSOPHERS And now for the clang of arms, the movement, the bustle, the excitement of combat!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER PHILOSOPHERS And now for the clang of arms, the movement, the bustle, the excitement of combat!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading BROTHER PHILOSOPHERS And now for the clang of arms, the movement, the bustle, the excitement of combat!
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading BROTHER PHILOSOPHERS And now for the clang of arms, the movement, the bustle, the excitement of combat!
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading There are swords to polish, pistols to clean, cullivers to see to!
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading BROTHER PHILOSOPHERS And now for the clang of arms, the movement, the bustle, the excitement of combat!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Jan knows of course, and Jan is eager and alert, febrile in his movements, there is a glow in his hollow eyes.
cullivers
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From this reading There are swords to polish, pistols to clean, cullivers to see to!
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Jan knows of course, and Jan is eager and alert, febrile in his movements, there is a glow in his hollow eyes.
an old word for “before”
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading BROTHER PHILOSOPHERS And now for the clang of arms, the movement, the bustle, the excitement of combat!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jan knows of course, and Jan is eager and alert, febrile in his movements, there is a glow in his hollow eyes.
febrileadjective
of or relating to or characterized by fever
From this reading Jan knows of course, and Jan is eager and alert, febrile in his movements, there is a glow in his hollow eyes.
fog-ridden
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From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BROTHER PHILOSOPHERS And now for the clang of arms, the movement, the bustle, the excitement of combat!
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Jan knows of course, and Jan is eager and alert, febrile in his movements, there is a glow in his hollow eyes.
God-forsaken
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From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jan knows of course, and Jan is eager and alert, febrile in his movements, there is a glow in his hollow eyes.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Jan knows of course, and Jan is eager and alert, febrile in his movements, there is a glow in his hollow eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something is in the air!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something is in the air!
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Jan knows of course, and Jan is eager and alert, febrile in his movements, there is a glow in his hollow eyes.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Jan knows of course, and Jan is eager and alert, febrile in his movements, there is a glow in his hollow eyes.
molens
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From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading BROTHER PHILOSOPHERS And now for the clang of arms, the movement, the bustle, the excitement of combat!
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Jan knows of course, and Jan is eager and alert, febrile in his movements, there is a glow in his hollow eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BROTHER PHILOSOPHERS And now for the clang of arms, the movement, the bustle, the excitement of combat!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROTHER PHILOSOPHERS And now for the clang of arms, the movement, the bustle, the excitement of combat!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
PHILOSOPHERSnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading BROTHER PHILOSOPHERS And now for the clang of arms, the movement, the bustle, the excitement of combat!
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading There are swords to polish, pistols to clean, cullivers to see to!
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading There are swords to polish, pistols to clean, cullivers to see to!
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There are swords to polish, pistols to clean, cullivers to see to!
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something is in the air!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading There are swords to polish, pistols to clean, cullivers to see to!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROTHER PHILOSOPHERS And now for the clang of arms, the movement, the bustle, the excitement of combat!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are swords to polish, pistols to clean, cullivers to see to!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are swords to polish, pistols to clean, cullivers to see to!
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
look attentively
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have not been brought hither all the way to this God-forsaken and fog-ridden spot in order to stare on a tumble-down molens, or watch a solitary prisoner ere he hang.
