Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Nevertheless the gods are merciful to those who bring offerings--peace-offerings of gold and jewels and raiment and spices.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Wondering and terrified, she listened to his outburst of rage, but Calavius heard it calmly, and answered, without troubling himself to probe its import.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Nevertheless the gods are merciful to those who bring offerings--peace-offerings of gold and jewels and raiment and spices.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "You shall have a talent of silver and such jewels as you choose," he said, rising.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Nevertheless the gods are merciful to those who bring offerings--peace-offerings of gold and jewels and raiment and spices.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Wondering and terrified, she listened to his outburst of rage, but Calavius heard it calmly, and answered, without troubling himself to probe its import.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wondering and terrified, she listened to his outburst of rage, but Calavius heard it calmly, and answered, without troubling himself to probe its import.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading Wondering and terrified, she listened to his outburst of rage, but Calavius heard it calmly, and answered, without troubling himself to probe its import.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Have care! have care lest the gods strike through me, their servant.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading "You shall have a talent of silver and such jewels as you choose," he said, rising.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

plural 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 Have care! have care lest the gods strike through me, their servant.

coins made of gold

From this reading Nevertheless the gods are merciful to those who bring offerings--peace-offerings of gold and jewels and raiment and spices.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Have care! have care lest the gods strike through me, their servant.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "You shall have a talent of silver and such jewels as you choose," he said, rising.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Wondering and terrified, she listened to his outburst of rage, but Calavius heard it calmly, and answered, without troubling himself to probe its import.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Wondering and terrified, she listened to his outburst of rage, but Calavius heard it calmly, and answered, without troubling himself to probe its import.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

From this reading Wondering and terrified, she listened to his outburst of rage, but Calavius heard it calmly, and answered, without troubling himself to probe its import.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Wondering and terrified, she listened to his outburst of rage, but Calavius heard it calmly, and answered, without troubling himself to probe its import.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Wondering and terrified, she listened to his outburst of rage, but Calavius heard it calmly, and answered, without troubling himself to probe its import.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading Nevertheless the gods are merciful to those who bring offerings--peace-offerings of gold and jewels and raiment and spices.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Have care! have care lest the gods strike through me, their servant.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Wondering and terrified, she listened to his outburst of rage, but Calavius heard it calmly, and answered, without troubling himself to probe its import.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Have care! have care lest the gods strike through me, their servant.

showing or giving mercy

From this reading Nevertheless the gods are merciful to those who bring offerings--peace-offerings of gold and jewels and raiment and spices.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless the gods are merciful to those who bring offerings--peace-offerings of gold and jewels and raiment and spices.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nevertheless the gods are merciful to those who bring offerings--peace-offerings of gold and jewels and raiment and spices.

plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading Nevertheless the gods are merciful to those who bring offerings--peace-offerings of gold and jewels and raiment and spices.

an unrestrained expression of emotion

From this reading Wondering and terrified, she listened to his outburst of rage, but Calavius heard it calmly, and answered, without troubling himself to probe its import.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nevertheless the gods are merciful to those who bring offerings--peace-offerings of gold and jewels and raiment and spices.

question or examine thoroughly and closely

From this reading Wondering and terrified, she listened to his outburst of rage, but Calavius heard it calmly, and answered, without troubling himself to probe its import.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Wondering and terrified, she listened to his outburst of rage, but Calavius heard it calmly, and answered, without troubling himself to probe its import.

especially fine or decorative clothing

From this reading Nevertheless the gods are merciful to those who bring offerings--peace-offerings of gold and jewels and raiment and spices.

the trait of giving little thought to danger

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading "You shall have a talent of silver and such jewels as you choose," he said, rising.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You shall have a talent of silver and such jewels as you choose," he said, rising.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Have care! have care lest the gods strike through me, their servant.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "You shall have a talent of silver and such jewels as you choose," he said, rising.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading "You shall have a talent of silver and such jewels as you choose," he said, rising.

envelop completely

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

express in speech

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

plural of “spice” — aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

From this reading Nevertheless the gods are merciful to those who bring offerings--peace-offerings of gold and jewels and raiment and spices.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading Have care! have care lest the gods strike through me, their servant.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "You shall have a talent of silver and such jewels as you choose," he said, rising.

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading "You shall have a talent of silver and such jewels as you choose," he said, rising.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading Wondering and terrified, she listened to his outburst of rage, but Calavius heard it calmly, and answered, without troubling himself to probe its import.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Have care! have care lest the gods strike through me, their servant.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Have care! have care lest the gods strike through me, their servant.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Nevertheless the gods are merciful to those who bring offerings--peace-offerings of gold and jewels and raiment and spices.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Have care! have care lest the gods strike through me, their servant.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Nevertheless the gods are merciful to those who bring offerings--peace-offerings of gold and jewels and raiment and spices.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading Wondering and terrified, she listened to his outburst of rage, but Calavius heard it calmly, and answered, without troubling himself to probe its import.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

which person or people

From this reading Nevertheless the gods are merciful to those who bring offerings--peace-offerings of gold and jewels and raiment and spices.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Wondering and terrified, she listened to his outburst of rage, but Calavius heard it calmly, and answered, without troubling himself to probe its import.

showing curiosity

From this reading Wondering and terrified, she listened to his outburst of rage, but Calavius heard it calmly, and answered, without troubling himself to probe its import.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

an affirmative

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Come, what will you give me that I smother their wrath--I, Iddilcar, your friend, whom you speak ill of behind his back--whom you hate---yes, both of you;" and his eyes flashed at Marcia with a strange recklessness that she had never seen in them.