used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'By Crom, we will lead him a merry chase!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'The governor has sent his riders after us,' he laughed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'They will send an army to hang you and your spawn of devils,' she promised him with conviction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'They will send an army to hang you and your spawn of devils,' she promised him with conviction.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He laughed gustily and shifted her to a more comfortable position in his arms.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading 'They will send an army to hang you and your spawn of devils,' she promised him with conviction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'By Crom, we will lead him a merry chase!
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading 'By Crom, we will lead him a merry chase!
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He laughed gustily and shifted her to a more comfortable position in his arms.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading 'They will send an army to hang you and your spawn of devils,' she promised him with conviction.
Crom
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From this reading 'By Crom, we will lead him a merry chase!
Devinoun
Hindu mother goddess; supreme power in the universe; wife or embodiment of the female energy of Siva having both beneficent and malevolent forms or aspects
From this reading What do you think, Devi--will they pay seven lives for a Kshatriya princess?'
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading 'They will send an army to hang you and your spawn of devils,' she promised him with conviction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think, Devi--will they pay seven lives for a Kshatriya princess?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What do you think, Devi--will they pay seven lives for a Kshatriya princess?'
the head of a state government
From this reading 'The governor has sent his riders after us,' he laughed.
gustily
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From this reading He laughed gustily and shifted her to a more comfortable position in his arms.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading 'They will send an army to hang you and your spawn of devils,' she promised him with conviction.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The governor has sent his riders after us,' he laughed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'The governor has sent his riders after us,' he laughed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He laughed gustily and shifted her to a more comfortable position in his arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'By Crom, we will lead him a merry chase!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'The governor has sent his riders after us,' he laughed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He laughed gustily and shifted her to a more comfortable position in his arms.
Kshatriyanoun
a member of the royal or warrior Hindu caste
From this reading What do you think, Devi--will they pay seven lives for a Kshatriya princess?'
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading 'The governor has sent his riders after us,' he laughed.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading 'By Crom, we will lead him a merry chase!
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What do you think, Devi--will they pay seven lives for a Kshatriya princess?'
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading 'By Crom, we will lead him a merry chase!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He laughed gustily and shifted her to a more comfortable position in his arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'They will send an army to hang you and your spawn of devils,' she promised him with conviction.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading What do you think, Devi--will they pay seven lives for a Kshatriya princess?'
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He laughed gustily and shifted her to a more comfortable position in his arms.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading What do you think, Devi--will they pay seven lives for a Kshatriya princess?'
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading 'They will send an army to hang you and your spawn of devils,' she promised him with conviction.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading 'The governor has sent his riders after us,' he laughed.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading 'They will send an army to hang you and your spawn of devils,' she promised him with conviction.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading 'The governor has sent his riders after us,' he laughed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading What do you think, Devi--will they pay seven lives for a Kshatriya princess?'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'They will send an army to hang you and your spawn of devils,' she promised him with conviction.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading He laughed gustily and shifted her to a more comfortable position in his arms.
spawnverbUS /spɑːn/
call forth
From this reading 'They will send an army to hang you and your spawn of devils,' she promised him with conviction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'The governor has sent his riders after us,' he laughed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What do you think, Devi--will they pay seven lives for a Kshatriya princess?'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think, Devi--will they pay seven lives for a Kshatriya princess?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'They will send an army to hang you and your spawn of devils,' she promised him with conviction.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'The governor has sent his riders after us,' he laughed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'By Crom, we will lead him a merry chase!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think, Devi--will they pay seven lives for a Kshatriya princess?'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'By Crom, we will lead him a merry chase!
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'They will send an army to hang you and your spawn of devils,' she promised him with conviction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you think, Devi--will they pay seven lives for a Kshatriya princess?'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'They will send an army to hang you and your spawn of devils,' she promised him with conviction.
