used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wind had risen in the night, brisk and eager as a blithe breath from the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tristan and Ogier sallied at dawn, old Nicholas ferrying them over the mere one by one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tristan and Ogier sallied at dawn, old Nicholas ferrying them over the mere one by one.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading The clouds raced athwart the blue; shadows scampered over the grass; the trees shook their heads and laughed.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading A wind had risen in the night, brisk and eager as a blithe breath from the sea.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The clouds raced athwart the blue; shadows scampered over the grass; the trees shook their heads and laughed.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A wind had risen in the night, brisk and eager as a blithe breath from the sea.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading A wind had risen in the night, brisk and eager as a blithe breath from the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tristan and Ogier sallied at dawn, old Nicholas ferrying them over the mere one by one.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds raced athwart the blue; shadows scampered over the grass; the trees shook their heads and laughed.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
the first light of day
From this reading Tristan and Ogier sallied at dawn, old Nicholas ferrying them over the mere one by one.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A wind had risen in the night, brisk and eager as a blithe breath from the sea.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
ferryingnounUS /ˈferiɪŋ/
transport by boat or aircraft
From this reading Tristan and Ogier sallied at dawn, old Nicholas ferrying them over the mere one by one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A wind had risen in the night, brisk and eager as a blithe breath from the sea.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The water was smitten into a thousand golden wrinkles by the wind.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The clouds raced athwart the blue; shadows scampered over the grass; the trees shook their heads and laughed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The clouds raced athwart the blue; shadows scampered over the grass; the trees shook their heads and laughed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A wind had risen in the night, brisk and eager as a blithe breath from the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The water was smitten into a thousand golden wrinkles by the wind.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The clouds raced athwart the blue; shadows scampered over the grass; the trees shook their heads and laughed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Tristan and Ogier sallied at dawn, old Nicholas ferrying them over the mere one by one.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Tristan and Ogier sallied at dawn, old Nicholas ferrying them over the mere one by one.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A wind had risen in the night, brisk and eager as a blithe breath from the sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
Ogier
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From this reading Tristan and Ogier sallied at dawn, old Nicholas ferrying them over the mere one by one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tristan and Ogier sallied at dawn, old Nicholas ferrying them over the mere one by one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tristan and Ogier sallied at dawn, old Nicholas ferrying them over the mere one by one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tristan and Ogier sallied at dawn, old Nicholas ferrying them over the mere one by one.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading The clouds raced athwart the blue; shadows scampered over the grass; the trees shook their heads and laughed.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading A wind had risen in the night, brisk and eager as a blithe breath from the sea.
sallied
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From this reading Tristan and Ogier sallied at dawn, old Nicholas ferrying them over the mere one by one.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading The clouds raced athwart the blue; shadows scampered over the grass; the trees shook their heads and laughed.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A wind had risen in the night, brisk and eager as a blithe breath from the sea.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The clouds raced athwart the blue; shadows scampered over the grass; the trees shook their heads and laughed.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The clouds raced athwart the blue; shadows scampered over the grass; the trees shook their heads and laughed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The water was smitten into a thousand golden wrinkles by the wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tristan and Ogier sallied at dawn, old Nicholas ferrying them over the mere one by one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The clouds raced athwart the blue; shadows scampered over the grass; the trees shook their heads and laughed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tristan and Ogier sallied at dawn, old Nicholas ferrying them over the mere one by one.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The water was smitten into a thousand golden wrinkles by the wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The clouds raced athwart the blue; shadows scampered over the grass; the trees shook their heads and laughed.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading Tristan and Ogier sallied at dawn, old Nicholas ferrying them over the mere one by one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The water was smitten into a thousand golden wrinkles by the wind.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water was smitten into a thousand golden wrinkles by the wind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A wind had risen in the night, brisk and eager as a blithe breath from the sea.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading The man had recovered his wits, if not his good will, and his small eyes darted furtive gleams at Tristan, as though he were ready to knife him if the chance had offered.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading The water was smitten into a thousand golden wrinkles by the wind.
