used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
(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 "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
CHRAM
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From this reading THE DEATH OF CHRAM.
Chram's
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From this reading I shall now narrate to you the manner of Chram's death.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF CHRAM.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
FrankishadjectiveUS /ˈfræŋkɪʃ/
of or relating to the Franks
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
intense and profound fear
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall now narrate to you the manner of Chram's death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
Kervan
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
immediately past
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
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 "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I shall now narrate to you the manner of Chram's death.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading I shall now narrate to you the manner of Chram's death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I shall now narrate to you the manner of Chram's death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF CHRAM.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
predestinedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːˈdestənd/
established or prearranged unalterably
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
Ronan
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall now narrate to you the manner of Chram's death.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
in the near future
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF CHRAM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is nothing more difficult or more perilous than a long journey in these disastrous days.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
Vagre
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From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Oh, Kervan," Ronan the Vagre proceeded after a short respite, "it almost looks as if these Frankish Kings and all their family are predestined to become the subjects of horror to the whole world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "My father had made me promise him at the last moments of his life that I would repair hither, to the cradle of our family, so soon as I wrote the chronicle that I delivered to you, but which I could not finish for the reasons that I shall state.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall now narrate to you the manner of Chram's death.
