Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

(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 Said Habundia: Wouldst thou have come to me so soon otherwise from out of all that happiness?

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

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

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

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I have come to tell thee of my rede, said Birdalone, and to ask thee if thou art like-minded with me thereon.

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From this reading BIRDALONE TAKETH COUNSEL WITH HER WOOD-MOTHER CONCERNING THE MATTER OF SIR HUGH.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

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

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading BIRDALONE TAKETH COUNSEL WITH HER WOOD-MOTHER CONCERNING THE MATTER OF SIR HUGH.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading BIRDALONE TAKETH COUNSEL WITH HER WOOD-MOTHER CONCERNING THE MATTER OF SIR HUGH.

have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

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

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Said Habundia: Wouldst thou have come to me so soon otherwise from out of all that happiness?

something acquired without compensation

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

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From this reading Said Habundia: Wouldst thou have come to me so soon otherwise from out of all that happiness?

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Said Habundia: Wouldst thou have come to me so soon otherwise from out of all that happiness?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

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

From this reading BIRDALONE TAKETH COUNSEL WITH HER WOOD-MOTHER CONCERNING THE MATTER OF SIR HUGH.

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From this reading How knowest thou that? said Birdalone, laughing.

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From this reading BIRDALONE TAKETH COUNSEL WITH HER WOOD-MOTHER CONCERNING THE MATTER OF SIR HUGH.

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

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I have come to tell thee of my rede, said Birdalone, and to ask thee if thou art like-minded with me thereon.

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 On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

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From this reading How knowest thou that? said Birdalone, laughing.

immediately past

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading How knowest thou that? said Birdalone, laughing.

of the same turn of mind

From this reading I have come to tell thee of my rede, said Birdalone, and to ask thee if thou art like-minded with me thereon.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading BIRDALONE TAKETH COUNSEL WITH HER WOOD-MOTHER CONCERNING THE MATTER OF SIR HUGH.

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

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I have come to tell thee of my rede, said Birdalone, and to ask thee if thou art like-minded with me thereon.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

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

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BIRDALONE TAKETH COUNSEL WITH HER WOOD-MOTHER CONCERNING THE MATTER OF SIR HUGH.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Said Habundia: Wouldst thou have come to me so soon otherwise from out of all that happiness?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Said Habundia: Wouldst thou have come to me so soon otherwise from out of all that happiness?

give an interpretation or explanation to

From this reading I have come to tell thee of my rede, said Birdalone, and to ask thee if thou art like-minded with me thereon.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

Identical; not different.

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

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

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

term of address for a man

From this reading BIRDALONE TAKETH COUNSEL WITH HER WOOD-MOTHER CONCERNING THE MATTER OF SIR HUGH.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Said Habundia: Wouldst thou have come to me so soon otherwise from out of all that happiness?

in the near future

From this reading Said Habundia: Wouldst thou have come to me so soon otherwise from out of all that happiness?

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From this reading BIRDALONE TAKETH COUNSEL WITH HER WOOD-MOTHER CONCERNING THE MATTER OF SIR HUGH.

express in words

From this reading I have come to tell thee of my rede, said Birdalone, and to ask thee if thou art like-minded with me thereon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

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

From this reading BIRDALONE TAKETH COUNSEL WITH HER WOOD-MOTHER CONCERNING THE MATTER OF SIR HUGH.

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

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

on that

From this reading I have come to tell thee of my rede, said Birdalone, and to ask thee if thou art like-minded with me thereon.

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

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

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

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

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

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

an old word for “to”

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

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

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading On that same day went Birdalone to the Oak of Tryst and called her wood-mother to her, and she came glad and smiling, and kissed and embraced Birdalone, and said unto her: Now I see that thou art well content with this last matter I have done for thee, whereas thou art come to crave a new gift of me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading BIRDALONE TAKETH COUNSEL WITH HER WOOD-MOTHER CONCERNING THE MATTER OF SIR HUGH.

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From this reading BIRDALONE TAKETH COUNSEL WITH HER WOOD-MOTHER CONCERNING THE MATTER OF SIR HUGH.

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

From this reading Said Habundia: Wouldst thou have come to me so soon otherwise from out of all that happiness?