used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
a cherished desire
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
AMBUSHverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
Ammad's
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From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Well, the die was cast now; there was no turning back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
burdensomeadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənsəm/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
put or send forth
From this reading Well, the die was cast now; there was no turning back.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
costingnounUS /ˈkɔːstɪŋ/
cost accounting
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Everything depended on that now--it was still not too late to recoup, winning back his thousand tals and a higher place in Ammad's society.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Well, the die was cast now; there was no turning back.
discreditingverbUS /dɪˈskredətɪŋ/
-ing form of “discredit” — cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
Dyta's
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From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything depended on that now--it was still not too late to recoup, winning back his thousand tals and a higher place in Ammad's society.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
Garlud
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From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
destroyed or killed
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
Heglar
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From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Everything depended on that now--it was still not too late to recoup, winning back his thousand tals and a higher place in Ammad's society.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everything depended on that now--it was still not too late to recoup, winning back his thousand tals and a higher place in Ammad's society.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Everything depended on that now--it was still not too late to recoup, winning back his thousand tals and a higher place in Ammad's society.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
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 AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
not any; not one
From this reading Well, the die was cast now; there was no turning back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everything depended on that now--it was still not too late to recoup, winning back his thousand tals and a higher place in Ammad's society.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Everything depended on that now--it was still not too late to recoup, winning back his thousand tals and a higher place in Ammad's society.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
recoupverbUS /rɪˈkuːp/
reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
From this reading Everything depended on that now--it was still not too late to recoup, winning back his thousand tals and a higher place in Ammad's society.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
Rhoa
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From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
Sitab
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From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Everything depended on that now--it was still not too late to recoup, winning back his thousand tals and a higher place in Ammad's society.
not in physical motion
From this reading Everything depended on that now--it was still not too late to recoup, winning back his thousand tals and a higher place in Ammad's society.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
tals
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From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Well, the die was cast now; there was no turning back.
a special situation
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything depended on that now--it was still not too late to recoup, winning back his thousand tals and a higher place in Ammad's society.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Everything depended on that now--it was still not too late to recoup, winning back his thousand tals and a higher place in Ammad's society.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Well, the die was cast now; there was no turning back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
Vokal
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From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMBUSH For a long time after Sitab was gone, Vokal remained seated on a low bench in the living room of his apartment.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, the die was cast now; there was no turning back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Everything depended on that now--it was still not too late to recoup, winning back his thousand tals and a higher place in Ammad's society.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Dawn was no more than two or three hours away; long before Dyta's golden rays flooded Ammad's streets Sitab should have returned with word that Heglar and Garlud were dead.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Worry was crowding in on his mind, the ambition that had led him into discrediting Garlud was proving itself a curse, and his love for Rhoa, wife of old Heglar, was now a burdensome thing that had cost him a thousand tals and might end up costing him his life.
