used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What is the curse upon us, and can such a thing be true?"
(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 OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What is the curse upon us, and can such a thing be true?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What is the curse upon us, and can such a thing be true?"
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Now he drew near to his father, and said to him: "Explain to me, father, the things of which the woman spoke.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Now he drew near to his father, and said to him: "Explain to me, father, the things of which the woman spoke.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Now he drew near to his father, and said to him: "Explain to me, father, the things of which the woman spoke.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now Gisli, the first of us, slew Kol, his wife's foster-father, for the sake of his sword Graysteel, and Kol laid the curse of misfortune on us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now Gisli, the first of us, slew Kol, his wife's foster-father, for the sake of his sword Graysteel, and Kol laid the curse of misfortune on us.
foster-fathernoun
a man who is a foster parent
From this reading Now Gisli, the first of us, slew Kol, his wife's foster-father, for the sake of his sword Graysteel, and Kol laid the curse of misfortune on us.
Gisli
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From this reading Now Gisli, the first of us, slew Kol, his wife's foster-father, for the sake of his sword Graysteel, and Kol laid the curse of misfortune on us.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
Graysteel
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From this reading Now Gisli, the first of us, slew Kol, his wife's foster-father, for the sake of his sword Graysteel, and Kol laid the curse of misfortune on us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
Hiarandi
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From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now he drew near to his father, and said to him: "Explain to me, father, the things of which the woman spoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now he drew near to his father, and said to him: "Explain to me, father, the things of which the woman spoke.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the curse upon us, and can such a thing be true?"
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
knowest
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From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
Kol
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From this reading Now Gisli, the first of us, slew Kol, his wife's foster-father, for the sake of his sword Graysteel, and Kol laid the curse of misfortune on us.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Now Gisli, the first of us, slew Kol, his wife's foster-father, for the sake of his sword Graysteel, and Kol laid the curse of misfortune on us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now he drew near to his father, and said to him: "Explain to me, father, the things of which the woman spoke.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Now Gisli, the first of us, slew Kol, his wife's foster-father, for the sake of his sword Graysteel, and Kol laid the curse of misfortune on us.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Now he drew near to his father, and said to him: "Explain to me, father, the things of which the woman spoke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he drew near to his father, and said to him: "Explain to me, father, the things of which the woman spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Now Gisli, the first of us, slew Kol, his wife's foster-father, for the sake of his sword Graysteel, and Kol laid the curse of misfortune on us.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Now Gisli, the first of us, slew Kol, his wife's foster-father, for the sake of his sword Graysteel, and Kol laid the curse of misfortune on us.
sopped
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From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
SOURSOPS
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From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Now he drew near to his father, and said to him: "Explain to me, father, the things of which the woman spoke.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What is the curse upon us, and can such a thing be true?"
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Now Gisli, the first of us, slew Kol, his wife's foster-father, for the sake of his sword Graysteel, and Kol laid the curse of misfortune on us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
a special situation
From this reading What is the curse upon us, and can such a thing be true?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now he drew near to his father, and said to him: "Explain to me, father, the things of which the woman spoke.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading What is the curse upon us, and can such a thing be true?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What is the curse upon us, and can such a thing be true?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What is the curse upon us, and can such a thing be true?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the curse upon us, and can such a thing be true?"
at the time that
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
wheynounUS /weɪ/
the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
which person or people
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Now Gisli, the first of us, slew Kol, his wife's foster-father, for the sake of his sword Graysteel, and Kol laid the curse of misfortune on us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Hiarandi answered: "Thou knowest we are of the Soursops, who got their name when they sopped with sour whey the fire which was kindled to burn them in their house.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Now he drew near to his father, and said to him: "Explain to me, father, the things of which the woman spoke.
but in spite of that
From this reading OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM Of those things which had been said, Rolf heard all, yet he had not spoken.
