used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seemed as if everybody who knew anything about it, died out of the world before he could pass the news on to his neighbour.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nobody could say what had become of Juon Tare and Mariora.
any thing at all
From this reading It seemed as if everybody who knew anything about it, died out of the world before he could pass the news on to his neighbour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Nobody could say what had become of Juon Tare and Mariora.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed as if everybody who knew anything about it, died out of the world before he could pass the news on to his neighbour.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The dwellers in the hut in the Ice Valley had vanished without leaving a trace behind them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The herd, untended by a shepherd, was scattered to the winds by wolves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed as if everybody who knew anything about it, died out of the world before he could pass the news on to his neighbour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It seemed as if everybody who knew anything about it, died out of the world before he could pass the news on to his neighbour.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The dwellers in the hut in the Ice Valley had vanished without leaving a trace behind them.
every person
From this reading It seemed as if everybody who knew anything about it, died out of the world before he could pass the news on to his neighbour.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
Fatia
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From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dwellers in the hut in the Ice Valley had vanished without leaving a trace behind them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed as if everybody who knew anything about it, died out of the world before he could pass the news on to his neighbour.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The herd, untended by a shepherd, was scattered to the winds by wolves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if everybody who knew anything about it, died out of the world before he could pass the news on to his neighbour.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The dwellers in the hut in the Ice Valley had vanished without leaving a trace behind them.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The dwellers in the hut in the Ice Valley had vanished without leaving a trace behind them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if everybody who knew anything about it, died out of the world before he could pass the news on to his neighbour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
Juon
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From this reading Nobody could say what had become of Juon Tare and Mariora.
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 It seemed as if everybody who knew anything about it, died out of the world before he could pass the news on to his neighbour.
the act of departing
From this reading The dwellers in the hut in the Ice Valley had vanished without leaving a trace behind them.
Mariora
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From this reading Nobody could say what had become of Juon Tare and Mariora.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
Negra's
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From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It seemed as if everybody who knew anything about it, died out of the world before he could pass the news on to his neighbour.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It seemed as if everybody who knew anything about it, died out of the world before he could pass the news on to his neighbour.
no person; not anyone
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed as if everybody who knew anything about it, died out of the world before he could pass the news on to his neighbour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed as if everybody who knew anything about it, died out of the world before he could pass the news on to his neighbour.
the local environment
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
go across or through
From this reading It seemed as if everybody who knew anything about it, died out of the world before he could pass the news on to his neighbour.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
express in words
From this reading Nobody could say what had become of Juon Tare and Mariora.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The herd, untended by a shepherd, was scattered to the winds by wolves.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if everybody who knew anything about it, died out of the world before he could pass the news on to his neighbour.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The herd, untended by a shepherd, was scattered to the winds by wolves.
express in speech
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
Tarenoun
an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods
From this reading Nobody could say what had become of Juon Tare and Mariora.
TATverbUS /tæt/
make lacework by knotting or looping
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dwellers in the hut in the Ice Valley had vanished without leaving a trace behind them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
TITnounUS /tɪt/
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The dwellers in the hut in the Ice Valley had vanished without leaving a trace behind them.
untendedadjective
lacking care and attention
From this reading The herd, untended by a shepherd, was scattered to the winds by wolves.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The dwellers in the hut in the Ice Valley had vanished without leaving a trace behind them.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The dwellers in the hut in the Ice Valley had vanished without leaving a trace behind them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TIT FOR TAT It may seem strange to us that the rumour of Fatia Negra's nocturnal adventure was not spread abroad in these parts, but as a matter of fact nobody did speak of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nobody could say what had become of Juon Tare and Mariora.
which person or people
From this reading It seemed as if everybody who knew anything about it, died out of the world before he could pass the news on to his neighbour.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The herd, untended by a shepherd, was scattered to the winds by wolves.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The dwellers in the hut in the Ice Valley had vanished without leaving a trace behind them.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The herd, untended by a shepherd, was scattered to the winds by wolves.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed as if everybody who knew anything about it, died out of the world before he could pass the news on to his neighbour.
