Chapter IX

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

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

later than; following

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

anew

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

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

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

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

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Luckard's old cousin, to whom she once paid a passing visit, would have taken her in gladly, but she would have been too near home, and wholly in her father's power.

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From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Now, in very truth, she was the Vulture-maiden, for her destiny was inseparably linked to that of the bird, and he had as much influence over it as a human being.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Luckard's old cousin, to whom she once paid a passing visit, would have taken her in gladly, but she would have been too near home, and wholly in her father's power.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Now, in very truth, she was the Vulture-maiden, for her destiny was inseparably linked to that of the bird, and he had as much influence over it as a human being.

to come or go into

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

divisible by two

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

a social unit living together

From this reading The Klotz Family of Rofen.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Luckard's old cousin, to whom she once paid a passing visit, would have taken her in gladly, but she would have been too near home, and wholly in her father's power.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now, in very truth, she was the Vulture-maiden, for her destiny was inseparably linked to that of the bird, and he had as much influence over it as a human being.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

in a willing manner

From this reading Luckard's old cousin, to whom she once paid a passing visit, would have taken her in gladly, but she would have been too near home, and wholly in her father's power.

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

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

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

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

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

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

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

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Luckard's old cousin, to whom she once paid a passing visit, would have taken her in gladly, but she would have been too near home, and wholly in her father's power.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Now, in very truth, she was the Vulture-maiden, for her destiny was inseparably linked to that of the bird, and he had as much influence over it as a human being.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

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

From this reading Now, in very truth, she was the Vulture-maiden, for her destiny was inseparably linked to that of the bird, and he had as much influence over it as a human being.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Now, in very truth, she was the Vulture-maiden, for her destiny was inseparably linked to that of the bird, and he had as much influence over it as a human being.

without possibility of separation

From this reading Now, in very truth, she was the Vulture-maiden, for her destiny was inseparably linked to that of the bird, and he had as much influence over it as a human being.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, in very truth, she was the Vulture-maiden, for her destiny was inseparably linked to that of the bird, and he had as much influence over it as a human being.

an event that causes someone to die

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

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From this reading The Klotz Family of Rofen.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks

From this reading Now, in very truth, she was the Vulture-maiden, for her destiny was inseparably linked to that of the bird, and he had as much influence over it as a human being.

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

From this reading Luckard's old cousin, to whom she once paid a passing visit, would have taken her in gladly, but she would have been too near home, and wholly in her father's power.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Now, in very truth, she was the Vulture-maiden, for her destiny was inseparably linked to that of the bird, and he had as much influence over it as a human being.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Luckard's old cousin, to whom she once paid a passing visit, would have taken her in gladly, but she would have been too near home, and wholly in her father's power.

not any; not one

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, in very truth, she was the Vulture-maiden, for her destiny was inseparably linked to that of the bird, and he had as much influence over it as a human being.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Klotz Family of Rofen.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Luckard's old cousin, to whom she once paid a passing visit, would have taken her in gladly, but she would have been too near home, and wholly in her father's power.

on one occasion

From this reading Luckard's old cousin, to whom she once paid a passing visit, would have taken her in gladly, but she would have been too near home, and wholly in her father's power.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

above and across; more than

From this reading Now, in very truth, she was the Vulture-maiden, for her destiny was inseparably linked to that of the bird, and he had as much influence over it as a human being.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Luckard's old cousin, to whom she once paid a passing visit, would have taken her in gladly, but she would have been too near home, and wholly in her father's power.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Luckard's old cousin, to whom she once paid a passing visit, would have taken her in gladly, but she would have been too near home, and wholly in her father's power.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Luckard's old cousin, to whom she once paid a passing visit, would have taken her in gladly, but she would have been too near home, and wholly in her father's power.

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

From this reading The Klotz Family of Rofen.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

the act of searching for something

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

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

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

carry out

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Luckard's old cousin, to whom she once paid a passing visit, would have taken her in gladly, but she would have been too near home, and wholly in her father's power.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now, in very truth, she was the Vulture-maiden, for her destiny was inseparably linked to that of the bird, and he had as much influence over it as a human being.

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

From this reading The Klotz Family of Rofen.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

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

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Luckard's old cousin, to whom she once paid a passing visit, would have taken her in gladly, but she would have been too near home, and wholly in her father's power.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Now, in very truth, she was the Vulture-maiden, for her destiny was inseparably linked to that of the bird, and he had as much influence over it as a human being.

precisely as stated

From this reading Now, in very truth, she was the Vulture-maiden, for her destiny was inseparably linked to that of the bird, and he had as much influence over it as a human being.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Luckard's old cousin, to whom she once paid a passing visit, would have taken her in gladly, but she would have been too near home, and wholly in her father's power.

any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

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

From this reading Now, in very truth, she was the Vulture-maiden, for her destiny was inseparably linked to that of the bird, and he had as much influence over it as a human being.

a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

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

From this reading Now, in very truth, she was the Vulture-maiden, for her destiny was inseparably linked to that of the bird, and he had as much influence over it as a human being.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Even if she had abandoned him, he would have flown back to her again, and as to killing the faithful bird, such a thought could not enter her mind, let what might befal her.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Luckard's old cousin, to whom she once paid a passing visit, would have taken her in gladly, but she would have been too near home, and wholly in her father's power.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Luckard's old cousin, to whom she once paid a passing visit, would have taken her in gladly, but she would have been too near home, and wholly in her father's power.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Day after day Wally wandered round the canton seeking a place, but no one would take her with her vulture, and from him she would not part.