Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Wullahy! and one, a marvel, that I bought of Boolp the broker, that had it from an African merchant.'

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading Wullahy! and one, a marvel, that I bought of Boolp the broker, that had it from an African merchant.'

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From this reading Bhanavar trembled at the sight of the Jewel, and its redness was to her as the blood of Zurvan and Almeryl.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Wullahy! and one, a marvel, that I bought of Boolp the broker, that had it from an African merchant.'

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Wullahy! and one, a marvel, that I bought of Boolp the broker, that had it from an African merchant.'

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Bhanavar trembled at the sight of the Jewel, and its redness was to her as the blood of Zurvan and Almeryl.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

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From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Bhanavar trembled at the sight of the Jewel, and its redness was to her as the blood of Zurvan and Almeryl.

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From this reading Wullahy! and one, a marvel, that I bought of Boolp the broker, that had it from an African merchant.'

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Wullahy! and one, a marvel, that I bought of Boolp the broker, that had it from an African merchant.'

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

From this reading Wullahy! and one, a marvel, that I bought of Boolp the broker, that had it from an African merchant.'

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading So the Vizier said, 'Nay, what I have spoken will I keep to; it has cost me much.'

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading She stretched her hand out for it and cried, 'This day, O my lord, make it mine.'

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

opinion or judgment

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She stretched her hand out for it and cried, 'This day, O my lord, make it mine.'

the finger next to the thumb

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Wullahy! and one, a marvel, that I bought of Boolp the broker, that had it from an African merchant.'

something acquired without compensation

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Wullahy! and one, a marvel, that I bought of Boolp the broker, that had it from an African merchant.'

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She stretched her hand out for it and cried, 'This day, O my lord, make it mine.'

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading So the Vizier said, 'Nay, what I have spoken will I keep to; it has cost me much.'

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So the Vizier said, 'Nay, what I have spoken will I keep to; it has cost me much.'

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Bhanavar trembled at the sight of the Jewel, and its redness was to her as the blood of Zurvan and Almeryl.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Wullahy! and one, a marvel, that I bought of Boolp the broker, that had it from an African merchant.'

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Wullahy! and one, a marvel, that I bought of Boolp the broker, that had it from an African merchant.'

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Bhanavar trembled at the sight of the Jewel, and its redness was to her as the blood of Zurvan and Almeryl.

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading So the Vizier said, 'Nay, what I have spoken will I keep to; it has cost me much.'

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading She stretched her hand out for it and cried, 'This day, O my lord, make it mine.'

engage in

From this reading She stretched her hand out for it and cried, 'This day, O my lord, make it mine.'

be amazed at

From this reading Wullahy! and one, a marvel, that I bought of Boolp the broker, that had it from an African merchant.'

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So the Vizier said, 'Nay, what I have spoken will I keep to; it has cost me much.'

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading Wullahy! and one, a marvel, that I bought of Boolp the broker, that had it from an African merchant.'

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading She stretched her hand out for it and cried, 'This day, O my lord, make it mine.'

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So the Vizier said, 'Nay, what I have spoken will I keep to; it has cost me much.'

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading She stretched her hand out for it and cried, 'This day, O my lord, make it mine.'

an old word for “no”

From this reading So the Vizier said, 'Nay, what I have spoken will I keep to; it has cost me much.'

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading She stretched her hand out for it and cried, 'This day, O my lord, make it mine.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wullahy! and one, a marvel, that I bought of Boolp the broker, that had it from an African merchant.'

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Wullahy! and one, a marvel, that I bought of Boolp the broker, that had it from an African merchant.'

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She stretched her hand out for it and cried, 'This day, O my lord, make it mine.'

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

From this reading Bhanavar trembled at the sight of the Jewel, and its redness was to her as the blood of Zurvan and Almeryl.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading So the Vizier said, 'Nay, what I have spoken will I keep to; it has cost me much.'

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Bhanavar trembled at the sight of the Jewel, and its redness was to her as the blood of Zurvan and Almeryl.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading So the Vizier said, 'Nay, what I have spoken will I keep to; it has cost me much.'

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading She stretched her hand out for it and cried, 'This day, O my lord, make it mine.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wullahy! and one, a marvel, that I bought of Boolp the broker, that had it from an African merchant.'

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Wullahy! and one, a marvel, that I bought of Boolp the broker, that had it from an African merchant.'

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

in or at that place or location

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

an old word for “yours”

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She stretched her hand out for it and cried, 'This day, O my lord, make it mine.'

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading Bhanavar trembled at the sight of the Jewel, and its redness was to her as the blood of Zurvan and Almeryl.

A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.

From this reading So the Vizier said, 'Nay, what I have spoken will I keep to; it has cost me much.'

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Bhanavar trembled at the sight of the Jewel, and its redness was to her as the blood of Zurvan and Almeryl.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading So the Vizier said, 'Nay, what I have spoken will I keep to; it has cost me much.'

at the time that

From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

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From this reading So he commanded the box wherein he had deposited the Jewel to be brought to him there in the chamber of Bhanavar, and took forth the Serpent Jewel between his forefinger and thumb, and laughed at the eager eyes of Bhanavar when she beheld it, saying, ''Tis thine! thy bridal gift the day I possess thee.'

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading So the Vizier said, 'Nay, what I have spoken will I keep to; it has cost me much.'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wullahy! and one, a marvel, that I bought of Boolp the broker, that had it from an African merchant.'

the Zoroastrian god of time

From this reading Bhanavar trembled at the sight of the Jewel, and its redness was to her as the blood of Zurvan and Almeryl.