used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Sperver had gone, bearing the body of poor Lieverle in his cloak.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading There I beheld a strange sight.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Sperver had gone, bearing the body of poor Lieverle in his cloak.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Sperver had gone, bearing the body of poor Lieverle in his cloak.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Sperver had gone, bearing the body of poor Lieverle in his cloak.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sperver had gone, bearing the body of poor Lieverle in his cloak.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sperver had gone, bearing the body of poor Lieverle in his cloak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sperver had gone, bearing the body of poor Lieverle in his cloak.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
go away from a place
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
Lieverle
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From this reading Sperver had gone, bearing the body of poor Lieverle in his cloak.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sperver had gone, bearing the body of poor Lieverle in his cloak.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Sperver had gone, bearing the body of poor Lieverle in his cloak.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There I beheld a strange sight.
in the near future
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
Sperver
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sperver had gone, bearing the body of poor Lieverle in his cloak.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sperver had gone, bearing the body of poor Lieverle in his cloak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There I beheld a strange sight.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, I must confess I was curious to see a little more closely this strange mysterious being, and therefore as soon as Sperver had disappeared in the darkness of the glen I began to climb up to reach the cavern.
a Caucasian
From this reading Extended upon a large cloak of white fur lay the aged woman in a long and ragged robe of purple, her fingers clutching her breast, a golden arrow through her grey hair.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I had declined to follow; my sense of duty kept me by this unhappy woman, and I could not leave her without violence to my own feelings.
