Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading HOW THE WOOD-WIFE ENTERED THE COT, AND A WONDER THAT BEFELL THEREON.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Said Habundia: There is nought in the meadows now save the neat and the goats and thou; of none of that folk am I afraid.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Said Habundia: There is nought in the meadows now save the neat and the goats and thou; of none of that folk am I afraid.

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

From this reading HOW THE WOOD-WIFE ENTERED THE COT, AND A WONDER THAT BEFELL THEREON.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

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

From this reading But mayhappen thou shalt be afraid to come with me into the depths of the wildwood, for thither would I lead thee.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading HOW THE WOOD-WIFE ENTERED THE COT, AND A WONDER THAT BEFELL THEREON.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

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From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But mayhappen thou shalt be afraid to come with me into the depths of the wildwood, for thither would I lead thee.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading HOW THE WOOD-WIFE ENTERED THE COT, AND A WONDER THAT BEFELL THEREON.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

dearly loved

From this reading So Birdalone ran to meet her, and embraced and kissed her, and was merry over her, and said: Dear mother, thou farest far from thy fastness to-day.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading But mayhappen thou shalt be afraid to come with me into the depths of the wildwood, for thither would I lead thee.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading So Birdalone ran to meet her, and embraced and kissed her, and was merry over her, and said: Dear mother, thou farest far from thy fastness to-day.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading HOW THE WOOD-WIFE ENTERED THE COT, AND A WONDER THAT BEFELL THEREON.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So Birdalone ran to meet her, and embraced and kissed her, and was merry over her, and said: Dear mother, thou farest far from thy fastness to-day.

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From this reading So Birdalone ran to meet her, and embraced and kissed her, and was merry over her, and said: Dear mother, thou farest far from thy fastness to-day.

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading So Birdalone ran to meet her, and embraced and kissed her, and was merry over her, and said: Dear mother, thou farest far from thy fastness to-day.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Said Habundia: There is nought in the meadows now save the neat and the goats and thou; of none of that folk am I afraid.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So Birdalone ran to meet her, and embraced and kissed her, and was merry over her, and said: Dear mother, thou farest far from thy fastness to-day.

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading Said Habundia: There is nought in the meadows now save the neat and the goats and thou; of none of that folk am I afraid.

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

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

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

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

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

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

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

From this reading HOW THE WOOD-WIFE ENTERED THE COT, AND A WONDER THAT BEFELL THEREON.

a woman hunter

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

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

From this reading Said Habundia: There is nought in the meadows now save the neat and the goats and thou; of none of that folk am I afraid.

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

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But mayhappen thou shalt be afraid to come with me into the depths of the wildwood, for thither would I lead thee.

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

From this reading Said Habundia: There is nought in the meadows now save the neat and the goats and thou; of none of that folk am I afraid.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading So Birdalone ran to meet her, and embraced and kissed her, and was merry over her, and said: Dear mother, thou farest far from thy fastness to-day.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading But mayhappen thou shalt be afraid to come with me into the depths of the wildwood, for thither would I lead thee.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

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

From this reading But mayhappen thou shalt be afraid to come with me into the depths of the wildwood, for thither would I lead thee.

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

From this reading But mayhappen thou shalt be afraid to come with me into the depths of the wildwood, for thither would I lead thee.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Said Habundia: There is nought in the meadows now save the neat and the goats and thou; of none of that folk am I afraid.

come together

From this reading So Birdalone ran to meet her, and embraced and kissed her, and was merry over her, and said: Dear mother, thou farest far from thy fastness to-day.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading So Birdalone ran to meet her, and embraced and kissed her, and was merry over her, and said: Dear mother, thou farest far from thy fastness to-day.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading So Birdalone ran to meet her, and embraced and kissed her, and was merry over her, and said: Dear mother, thou farest far from thy fastness to-day.

clean or organized

From this reading Said Habundia: There is nought in the meadows now save the neat and the goats and thou; of none of that folk am I afraid.

not one, and not any

From this reading Said Habundia: There is nought in the meadows now save the neat and the goats and thou; of none of that folk am I afraid.

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

From this reading Said Habundia: There is nought in the meadows now save the neat and the goats and thou; of none of that folk am I afraid.

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

From this reading Said Habundia: There is nought in the meadows now save the neat and the goats and thou; of none of that folk am I afraid.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

above and across; more than

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

especially fine or decorative clothing

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading So Birdalone ran to meet her, and embraced and kissed her, and was merry over her, and said: Dear mother, thou farest far from thy fastness to-day.

precisely, exactly

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading So Birdalone ran to meet her, and embraced and kissed her, and was merry over her, and said: Dear mother, thou farest far from thy fastness to-day.

except for; apart from

From this reading Said Habundia: There is nought in the meadows now save the neat and the goats and thou; of none of that folk am I afraid.

cut with a saw

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading But mayhappen thou shalt be afraid to come with me into the depths of the wildwood, for thither would I lead thee.

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

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Birdalone ran to meet her, and embraced and kissed her, and was merry over her, and said: Dear mother, thou farest far from thy fastness to-day.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW THE WOOD-WIFE ENTERED THE COT, AND A WONDER THAT BEFELL THEREON.

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

From this reading HOW THE WOOD-WIFE ENTERED THE COT, AND A WONDER THAT BEFELL THEREON.

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

From this reading But mayhappen thou shalt be afraid to come with me into the depths of the wildwood, for thither would I lead thee.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Said Habundia: There is nought in the meadows now save the neat and the goats and thou; of none of that folk am I afraid.

on that

From this reading HOW THE WOOD-WIFE ENTERED THE COT, AND A WONDER THAT BEFELL THEREON.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading But mayhappen thou shalt be afraid to come with me into the depths of the wildwood, for thither would I lead thee.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

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

From this reading So Birdalone ran to meet her, and embraced and kissed her, and was merry over her, and said: Dear mother, thou farest far from thy fastness to-day.

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

From this reading So Birdalone ran to meet her, and embraced and kissed her, and was merry over her, and said: Dear mother, thou farest far from thy fastness to-day.

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

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

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

From this reading So Birdalone ran to meet her, and embraced and kissed her, and was merry over her, and said: Dear mother, thou farest far from thy fastness to-day.

in the direction of

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

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

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

at the time that

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

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

From this reading But mayhappen thou shalt be afraid to come with me into the depths of the wildwood, for thither would I lead thee.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But mayhappen thou shalt be afraid to come with me into the depths of the wildwood, for thither would I lead thee.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading HOW THE WOOD-WIFE ENTERED THE COT, AND A WONDER THAT BEFELL THEREON.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading But when it was the sixth day since those two had met, Birdalone arose in the morning and stood in the door of the house, and she looked toward the bent which went up to the wood and saw one coming down it, and knew it for Habundia clad in her huntress’ raiment and bearing something over the left arm, for her bow was in her right hand.

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From this reading HOW THE WOOD-WIFE ENTERED THE COT, AND A WONDER THAT BEFELL THEREON.

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

From this reading But mayhappen thou shalt be afraid to come with me into the depths of the wildwood, for thither would I lead thee.