used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next moment the moonlight burst into his cell, and with it, and in it, Margaret Brandt was down at his knee with a timorous hand upon his shoulder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He sighed deeply, and could not help thinking what might have been but for a piece of paper with a lie in it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading The next moment the moonlight burst into his cell, and with it, and in it, Margaret Brandt was down at his knee with a timorous hand upon his shoulder.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The next moment the moonlight burst into his cell, and with it, and in it, Margaret Brandt was down at his knee with a timorous hand upon his shoulder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He sighed deeply, and could not help thinking what might have been but for a piece of paper with a lie in it.
cannot
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From this reading You cannot."
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The next moment the moonlight burst into his cell, and with it, and in it, Margaret Brandt was down at his knee with a timorous hand upon his shoulder.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He sighed deeply, and could not help thinking what might have been but for a piece of paper with a lie in it.
cronenounUS /kroʊn/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He sighed deeply, and could not help thinking what might have been but for a piece of paper with a lie in it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Gerald, you do not reject us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next moment the moonlight burst into his cell, and with it, and in it, Margaret Brandt was down at his knee with a timorous hand upon his shoulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sighed deeply, and could not help thinking what might have been but for a piece of paper with a lie in it.
Gerald
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From this reading "Gerald, you do not reject us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The next moment the moonlight burst into his cell, and with it, and in it, Margaret Brandt was down at his knee with a timorous hand upon his shoulder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He sighed deeply, and could not help thinking what might have been but for a piece of paper with a lie in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sighed deeply, and could not help thinking what might have been but for a piece of paper with a lie in it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He sighed deeply, and could not help thinking what might have been but for a piece of paper with a lie in it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next moment the moonlight burst into his cell, and with it, and in it, Margaret Brandt was down at his knee with a timorous hand upon his shoulder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He sighed deeply, and could not help thinking what might have been but for a piece of paper with a lie in it.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The next moment the moonlight burst into his cell, and with it, and in it, Margaret Brandt was down at his knee with a timorous hand upon his shoulder.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He sighed deeply, and could not help thinking what might have been but for a piece of paper with a lie in it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
lullabynounUS /ˈlʌləbaɪ/
a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
Margaret
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From this reading The next moment the moonlight burst into his cell, and with it, and in it, Margaret Brandt was down at his knee with a timorous hand upon his shoulder.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He sighed deeply, and could not help thinking what might have been but for a piece of paper with a lie in it.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment the moonlight burst into his cell, and with it, and in it, Margaret Brandt was down at his knee with a timorous hand upon his shoulder.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The next moment the moonlight burst into his cell, and with it, and in it, Margaret Brandt was down at his knee with a timorous hand upon his shoulder.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment the moonlight burst into his cell, and with it, and in it, Margaret Brandt was down at his knee with a timorous hand upon his shoulder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He sighed deeply, and could not help thinking what might have been but for a piece of paper with a lie in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sighed deeply, and could not help thinking what might have been but for a piece of paper with a lie in it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He sighed deeply, and could not help thinking what might have been but for a piece of paper with a lie in it.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He sighed deeply, and could not help thinking what might have been but for a piece of paper with a lie in it.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading "Gerald, you do not reject us.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The next moment the moonlight burst into his cell, and with it, and in it, Margaret Brandt was down at his knee with a timorous hand upon his shoulder.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He sighed deeply, and could not help thinking what might have been but for a piece of paper with a lie in it.
Tergon
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From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next moment the moonlight burst into his cell, and with it, and in it, Margaret Brandt was down at his knee with a timorous hand upon his shoulder.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He sighed deeply, and could not help thinking what might have been but for a piece of paper with a lie in it.
timorousadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmərəs/
timid by nature or revealing timidity
From this reading The next moment the moonlight burst into his cell, and with it, and in it, Margaret Brandt was down at his knee with a timorous hand upon his shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The next moment the moonlight burst into his cell, and with it, and in it, Margaret Brandt was down at his knee with a timorous hand upon his shoulder.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Gerald, you do not reject us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next moment the moonlight burst into his cell, and with it, and in it, Margaret Brandt was down at his knee with a timorous hand upon his shoulder.
(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 Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He sighed deeply, and could not help thinking what might have been but for a piece of paper with a lie in it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clement began to rock his new treasure in his arms, and to crone over him a little lullaby well known in Tergon, with which his own mother had often set him off.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gerald, you do not reject us.
