used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LORELIE RIVIÈRE The expedition to Ormfell had been a failure from Idris' point of view.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was an afternoon of brilliant sunshine.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Deaf to the voice of reason he had clung to the idea that the Viking's tomb held a clue that would aid him in finding his father.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an afternoon of brilliant sunshine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The tide was out, but without making any inquiries as to the time of its return, he strolled leisurely onward, wrapped in meditation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tide was out, but without making any inquiries as to the time of its return, he strolled leisurely onward, wrapped in meditation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LORELIE RIVIÈRE The expedition to Ormfell had been a failure from Idris' point of view.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was an afternoon of brilliant sunshine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tide was out, but without making any inquiries as to the time of its return, he strolled leisurely onward, wrapped in meditation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Deaf to the voice of reason he had clung to the idea that the Viking's tomb held a clue that would aid him in finding his father.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Deaf to the voice of reason he had clung to the idea that the Viking's tomb held a clue that would aid him in finding his father.
deem to be
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
DeafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Deaf to the voice of reason he had clung to the idea that the Viking's tomb held a clue that would aid him in finding his father.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading LORELIE RIVIÈRE The expedition to Ormfell had been a failure from Idris' point of view.
an act that fails
From this reading LORELIE RIVIÈRE The expedition to Ormfell had been a failure from Idris' point of view.
fallacynounUS /ˈfæləsi/
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Deaf to the voice of reason he had clung to the idea that the Viking's tomb held a clue that would aid him in finding his father.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Deaf to the voice of reason he had clung to the idea that the Viking's tomb held a clue that would aid him in finding his father.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LORELIE RIVIÈRE The expedition to Ormfell had been a failure from Idris' point of view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LORELIE RIVIÈRE The expedition to Ormfell had been a failure from Idris' point of view.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Deaf to the voice of reason he had clung to the idea that the Viking's tomb held a clue that would aid him in finding his father.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Deaf to the voice of reason he had clung to the idea that the Viking's tomb held a clue that would aid him in finding his father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Deaf to the voice of reason he had clung to the idea that the Viking's tomb held a clue that would aid him in finding his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deaf to the voice of reason he had clung to the idea that the Viking's tomb held a clue that would aid him in finding his father.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Deaf to the voice of reason he had clung to the idea that the Viking's tomb held a clue that would aid him in finding his father.
Idris
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From this reading LORELIE RIVIÈRE The expedition to Ormfell had been a failure from Idris' point of view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deaf to the voice of reason he had clung to the idea that the Viking's tomb held a clue that would aid him in finding his father.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The tide was out, but without making any inquiries as to the time of its return, he strolled leisurely onward, wrapped in meditation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an afternoon of brilliant sunshine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The tide was out, but without making any inquiries as to the time of its return, he strolled leisurely onward, wrapped in meditation.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading The tide was out, but without making any inquiries as to the time of its return, he strolled leisurely onward, wrapped in meditation.
LORELIE
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From this reading LORELIE RIVIÈRE The expedition to Ormfell had been a failure from Idris' point of view.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The tide was out, but without making any inquiries as to the time of its return, he strolled leisurely onward, wrapped in meditation.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading The tide was out, but without making any inquiries as to the time of its return, he strolled leisurely onward, wrapped in meditation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORELIE RIVIÈRE The expedition to Ormfell had been a failure from Idris' point of view.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading The tide was out, but without making any inquiries as to the time of its return, he strolled leisurely onward, wrapped in meditation.
Ormfell
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From this reading LORELIE RIVIÈRE The expedition to Ormfell had been a failure from Idris' point of view.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The tide was out, but without making any inquiries as to the time of its return, he strolled leisurely onward, wrapped in meditation.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading LORELIE RIVIÈRE The expedition to Ormfell had been a failure from Idris' point of view.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Deaf to the voice of reason he had clung to the idea that the Viking's tomb held a clue that would aid him in finding his father.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The tide was out, but without making any inquiries as to the time of its return, he strolled leisurely onward, wrapped in meditation.
RIVIÈRE
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From this reading LORELIE RIVIÈRE The expedition to Ormfell had been a failure from Idris' point of view.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading The tide was out, but without making any inquiries as to the time of its return, he strolled leisurely onward, wrapped in meditation.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was an afternoon of brilliant sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deaf to the voice of reason he had clung to the idea that the Viking's tomb held a clue that would aid him in finding his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORELIE RIVIÈRE The expedition to Ormfell had been a failure from Idris' point of view.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide was out, but without making any inquiries as to the time of its return, he strolled leisurely onward, wrapped in meditation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The tide was out, but without making any inquiries as to the time of its return, he strolled leisurely onward, wrapped in meditation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORELIE RIVIÈRE The expedition to Ormfell had been a failure from Idris' point of view.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Deaf to the voice of reason he had clung to the idea that the Viking's tomb held a clue that would aid him in finding his father.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading LORELIE RIVIÈRE The expedition to Ormfell had been a failure from Idris' point of view.
Viking'snounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋz/
possessive form of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading Deaf to the voice of reason he had clung to the idea that the Viking's tomb held a clue that would aid him in finding his father.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Deaf to the voice of reason he had clung to the idea that the Viking's tomb held a clue that would aid him in finding his father.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an afternoon of brilliant sunshine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having now received clear proof of the fallacy of that hope Idris, after a few hours' sleep, wandered forth by the seashore to consider what his next step should be.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The tide was out, but without making any inquiries as to the time of its return, he strolled leisurely onward, wrapped in meditation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Deaf to the voice of reason he had clung to the idea that the Viking's tomb held a clue that would aid him in finding his father.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The tide was out, but without making any inquiries as to the time of its return, he strolled leisurely onward, wrapped in meditation.
