used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Lady Sriva laughed, placing her arm about her father’s bullock-neck and playing with his whiskers.
(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 I have my choice, and that is very certain, of these and of all other in Carcë.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lady Sriva laughed, placing her arm about her father’s bullock-neck and playing with his whiskers.
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 The Lady Sriva laughed, placing her arm about her father’s bullock-neck and playing with his whiskers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
bethinkverb
cause oneself to consider something
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
bullock-neck
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From this reading The Lady Sriva laughed, placing her arm about her father’s bullock-neck and playing with his whiskers.
Carcë
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From this reading I have my choice, and that is very certain, of these and of all other in Carcë.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I have my choice, and that is very certain, of these and of all other in Carcë.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading I have my choice, and that is very certain, of these and of all other in Carcë.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “Content thee,” she said, “my lady mother.
Corinius
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From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
exceedeth
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From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Lady Sriva laughed, placing her arm about her father’s bullock-neck and playing with his whiskers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Truly, husband, I’m sorry for it,” said Zenambria.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have my choice, and that is very certain, of these and of all other in Carcë.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lady Sriva laughed, placing her arm about her father’s bullock-neck and playing with his whiskers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lady Sriva laughed, placing her arm about her father’s bullock-neck and playing with his whiskers.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Truly, husband, I’m sorry for it,” said Zenambria.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have my choice, and that is very certain, of these and of all other in Carcë.
I'm
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From this reading “Truly, husband, I’m sorry for it,” said Zenambria.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have my choice, and that is very certain, of these and of all other in Carcë.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have my choice, and that is very certain, of these and of all other in Carcë.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Truly, husband, I’m sorry for it,” said Zenambria.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Lady Sriva laughed, placing her arm about her father’s bullock-neck and playing with his whiskers.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The Lady Sriva laughed, placing her arm about her father’s bullock-neck and playing with his whiskers.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Content thee,” she said, “my lady mother.
moustachios
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From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Content thee,” she said, “my lady mother.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have my choice, and that is very certain, of these and of all other in Carcë.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have my choice, and that is very certain, of these and of all other in Carcë.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Lady Sriva laughed, placing her arm about her father’s bullock-neck and playing with his whiskers.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The Lady Sriva laughed, placing her arm about her father’s bullock-neck and playing with his whiskers.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Truly, husband, I’m sorry for it,” said Zenambria.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Content thee,” she said, “my lady mother.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Truly, husband, I’m sorry for it,” said Zenambria.
Sriva
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From this reading The Lady Sriva laughed, placing her arm about her father’s bullock-neck and playing with his whiskers.
express in words
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have my choice, and that is very certain, of these and of all other in Carcë.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lady Sriva laughed, placing her arm about her father’s bullock-neck and playing with his whiskers.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Content thee,” she said, “my lady mother.
there's
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From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have my choice, and that is very certain, of these and of all other in Carcë.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Truly, husband, I’m sorry for it,” said Zenambria.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have my choice, and that is very certain, of these and of all other in Carcë.
weareth
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From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The Lady Sriva laughed, placing her arm about her father’s bullock-neck and playing with his whiskers.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Lady Sriva laughed, placing her arm about her father’s bullock-neck and playing with his whiskers.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now I bethink me on the Lord Corinius, why, there’s a proper man indeed: weareth a shaven lip too, which, as experienced opinion shall tell thee, far exceedeth your nasty moustachios.”
Zenambria
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From this reading “Truly, husband, I’m sorry for it,” said Zenambria.
