used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PETITION Some time later the bar rattled down again, and the jailer stood without, a scribe at his side.
anew
From this reading THE PETITION Some time later the bar rattled down again, and the jailer stood without, a scribe at his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PETITION Some time later the bar rattled down again, and the jailer stood without, a scribe at his side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At a sign from the jailer, the latter made as though to enter, but Kenkenes stopped him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PETITION Some time later the bar rattled down again, and the jailer stood without, a scribe at his side.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE PETITION Some time later the bar rattled down again, and the jailer stood without, a scribe at his side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have need of your materials only," he said, "but the fee shall be yours nevertheless."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At a sign from the jailer, the latter made as though to enter, but Kenkenes stopped him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The man set his case on the floor and Kenkenes put a ring of silver in the outstretched palm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PETITION Some time later the bar rattled down again, and the jailer stood without, a scribe at his side.
to come or go into
From this reading At a sign from the jailer, the latter made as though to enter, but Kenkenes stopped him.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Fail me not in a faithful messenger," the prisoner repeated to the jailer.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "Fail me not in a faithful messenger," the prisoner repeated to the jailer.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading "I have need of your materials only," he said, "but the fee shall be yours nevertheless."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The man set his case on the floor and Kenkenes put a ring of silver in the outstretched palm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a sign from the jailer, the latter made as though to enter, but Kenkenes stopped him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have need of your materials only," he said, "but the fee shall be yours nevertheless."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have need of your materials only," he said, "but the fee shall be yours nevertheless."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At a sign from the jailer, the latter made as though to enter, but Kenkenes stopped him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PETITION Some time later the bar rattled down again, and the jailer stood without, a scribe at his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have need of your materials only," he said, "but the fee shall be yours nevertheless."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man set his case on the floor and Kenkenes put a ring of silver in the outstretched palm.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading THE PETITION Some time later the bar rattled down again, and the jailer stood without, a scribe at his side.
Kenkenes
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From this reading At a sign from the jailer, the latter made as though to enter, but Kenkenes stopped him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE PETITION Some time later the bar rattled down again, and the jailer stood without, a scribe at his side.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading At a sign from the jailer, the latter made as though to enter, but Kenkenes stopped him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At a sign from the jailer, the latter made as though to enter, but Kenkenes stopped him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man set his case on the floor and Kenkenes put a ring of silver in the outstretched palm.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "I have need of your materials only," he said, "but the fee shall be yours nevertheless."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Fail me not in a faithful messenger," the prisoner repeated to the jailer.
a person who carries a message
From this reading "Fail me not in a faithful messenger," the prisoner repeated to the jailer.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I have need of your materials only," he said, "but the fee shall be yours nevertheless."
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "I have need of your materials only," he said, "but the fee shall be yours nevertheless."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Fail me not in a faithful messenger," the prisoner repeated to the jailer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have need of your materials only," he said, "but the fee shall be yours nevertheless."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man set his case on the floor and Kenkenes put a ring of silver in the outstretched palm.
and nothing more
From this reading "I have need of your materials only," he said, "but the fee shall be yours nevertheless."
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading The man set his case on the floor and Kenkenes put a ring of silver in the outstretched palm.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The man set his case on the floor and Kenkenes put a ring of silver in the outstretched palm.
PETITIONnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading THE PETITION Some time later the bar rattled down again, and the jailer stood without, a scribe at his side.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Fail me not in a faithful messenger," the prisoner repeated to the jailer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The man set his case on the floor and Kenkenes put a ring of silver in the outstretched palm.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading THE PETITION Some time later the bar rattled down again, and the jailer stood without, a scribe at his side.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Fail me not in a faithful messenger," the prisoner repeated to the jailer.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The man set his case on the floor and Kenkenes put a ring of silver in the outstretched palm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have need of your materials only," he said, "but the fee shall be yours nevertheless."
scribeverbUS /skraɪb/
score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
From this reading THE PETITION Some time later the bar rattled down again, and the jailer stood without, a scribe at his side.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The man set his case on the floor and Kenkenes put a ring of silver in the outstretched palm.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I have need of your materials only," he said, "but the fee shall be yours nevertheless."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE PETITION Some time later the bar rattled down again, and the jailer stood without, a scribe at his side.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At a sign from the jailer, the latter made as though to enter, but Kenkenes stopped him.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The man set his case on the floor and Kenkenes put a ring of silver in the outstretched palm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE PETITION Some time later the bar rattled down again, and the jailer stood without, a scribe at his side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE PETITION Some time later the bar rattled down again, and the jailer stood without, a scribe at his side.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At a sign from the jailer, the latter made as though to enter, but Kenkenes stopped him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PETITION Some time later the bar rattled down again, and the jailer stood without, a scribe at his side.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At a sign from the jailer, the latter made as though to enter, but Kenkenes stopped him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE PETITION Some time later the bar rattled down again, and the jailer stood without, a scribe at his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At a sign from the jailer, the latter made as though to enter, but Kenkenes stopped him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE PETITION Some time later the bar rattled down again, and the jailer stood without, a scribe at his side.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have need of your materials only," he said, "but the fee shall be yours nevertheless."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "I have need of your materials only," he said, "but the fee shall be yours nevertheless."
