used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He looked at his brothers: Ailne frowned against the floor, Ardan stared at the door, with a proud and perilous smile.
Ailne
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From this reading He looked at his brothers: Ailne frowned against the floor, Ardan stared at the door, with a proud and perilous smile.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! it were better far there were dust upon my head, And that I, and I only, bore the heavy crown of shame.
(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 The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
Ardan
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From this reading He looked at his brothers: Ailne frowned against the floor, Ardan stared at the door, with a proud and perilous smile.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that Nathos was silent awhile.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading At that Nathos was silent awhile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
for the reason that
From this reading The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Alas! it were better far there were dust upon my head, And that I, and I only, bore the heavy crown of shame.
cause to be bored
From this reading Alas! it were better far there were dust upon my head, And that I, and I only, bore the heavy crown of shame.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He looked at his brothers: Ailne frowned against the floor, Ardan stared at the door, with a proud and perilous smile.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Alas! it were better far there were dust upon my head, And that I, and I only, bore the heavy crown of shame.
Darthool
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From this reading He knew now that Darthool was right.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He looked at his brothers: Ailne frowned against the floor, Ardan stared at the door, with a proud and perilous smile.
remove the dust from
From this reading Alas! it were better far there were dust upon my head, And that I, and I only, bore the heavy crown of shame.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Alas! it were better far there were dust upon my head, And that I, and I only, bore the heavy crown of shame.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He looked at his brothers: Ailne frowned against the floor, Ardan stared at the door, with a proud and perilous smile.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading He looked at his brothers: Ailne frowned against the floor, Ardan stared at the door, with a proud and perilous smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew now that Darthool was right.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Alas! it were better far there were dust upon my head, And that I, and I only, bore the heavy crown of shame.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Alas! it were better far there were dust upon my head, And that I, and I only, bore the heavy crown of shame.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at his brothers: Ailne frowned against the floor, Ardan stared at the door, with a proud and perilous smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Alas! it were better far there were dust upon my head, And that I, and I only, bore the heavy crown of shame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alas! it were better far there were dust upon my head, And that I, and I only, bore the heavy crown of shame.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew now that Darthool was right.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at his brothers: Ailne frowned against the floor, Ardan stared at the door, with a proud and perilous smile.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Alas! it were better far there were dust upon my head, And that I, and I only, bore the heavy crown of shame.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
Nathos
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From this reading At that Nathos was silent awhile.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He knew now that Darthool was right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
and nothing more
From this reading Alas! it were better far there were dust upon my head, And that I, and I only, bore the heavy crown of shame.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading He looked at his brothers: Ailne frowned against the floor, Ardan stared at the door, with a proud and perilous smile.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He looked at his brothers: Ailne frowned against the floor, Ardan stared at the door, with a proud and perilous smile.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He knew now that Darthool was right.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Alas! it were better far there were dust upon my head, And that I, and I only, bore the heavy crown of shame.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At that Nathos was silent awhile.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He looked at his brothers: Ailne frowned against the floor, Ardan stared at the door, with a proud and perilous smile.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He looked at his brothers: Ailne frowned against the floor, Ardan stared at the door, with a proud and perilous smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alas! it were better far there were dust upon my head, And that I, and I only, bore the heavy crown of shame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Alas! it were better far there were dust upon my head, And that I, and I only, bore the heavy crown of shame.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Alas! it were better far there were dust upon my head, And that I, and I only, bore the heavy crown of shame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that Nathos was silent awhile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alas! it were better far there were dust upon my head, And that I, and I only, bore the heavy crown of shame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked at his brothers: Ailne frowned against the floor, Ardan stared at the door, with a proud and perilous smile.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The three best, fairest, and noblest of any name, Are they all to be slain because of a woman’s fame?
