the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OREAD OF THE ROCKIES “Another Shepherd, by the name of Garen, at your service,” the stranger replied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And may I inquire who are you?”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading AN OREAD OF THE ROCKIES “Another Shepherd, by the name of Garen, at your service,” the stranger replied.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And may I inquire who are you?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN OREAD OF THE ROCKIES “Another Shepherd, by the name of Garen, at your service,” the stranger replied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You must be the guardian of the whole mountain, eh?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN OREAD OF THE ROCKIES “Another Shepherd, by the name of Garen, at your service,” the stranger replied.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I’d have thought you just the spirit of the lake,” the young man continued whimsically, “except that I saw you come down through the forest.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I’d have thought you just the spirit of the lake,” the young man continued whimsically, “except that I saw you come down through the forest.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn merely stared at him, overcome by shyness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I’d have thought you just the spirit of the lake,” the young man continued whimsically, “except that I saw you come down through the forest.
eh
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From this reading You must be the guardian of the whole mountain, eh?
apart from; not including
From this reading “I’d have thought you just the spirit of the lake,” the young man continued whimsically, “except that I saw you come down through the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “I’d have thought you just the spirit of the lake,” the young man continued whimsically, “except that I saw you come down through the forest.
Garen
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From this reading AN OREAD OF THE ROCKIES “Another Shepherd, by the name of Garen, at your service,” the stranger replied.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading You must be the guardian of the whole mountain, eh?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’d have thought you just the spirit of the lake,” the young man continued whimsically, “except that I saw you come down through the forest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dawn merely stared at him, overcome by shyness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And may I inquire who are you?”
I'd
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From this reading “I’d have thought you just the spirit of the lake,” the young man continued whimsically, “except that I saw you come down through the forest.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “And may I inquire who are you?”
and nothing more
From this reading “I’d have thought you just the spirit of the lake,” the young man continued whimsically, “except that I saw you come down through the forest.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “I’d have thought you just the spirit of the lake,” the young man continued whimsically, “except that I saw you come down through the forest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I’d have thought you just the spirit of the lake,” the young man continued whimsically, “except that I saw you come down through the forest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And may I inquire who are you?”
and nothing more
From this reading Dawn merely stared at him, overcome by shyness.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading You must be the guardian of the whole mountain, eh?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must be the guardian of the whole mountain, eh?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AN OREAD OF THE ROCKIES “Another Shepherd, by the name of Garen, at your service,” the stranger replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OREAD OF THE ROCKIES “Another Shepherd, by the name of Garen, at your service,” the stranger replied.
OREADnoun
(Greek mythology) one of the mountain nymphs
From this reading AN OREAD OF THE ROCKIES “Another Shepherd, by the name of Garen, at your service,” the stranger replied.
win a victory over
From this reading Dawn merely stared at him, overcome by shyness.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading AN OREAD OF THE ROCKIES “Another Shepherd, by the name of Garen, at your service,” the stranger replied.
ROCKIESnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading AN OREAD OF THE ROCKIES “Another Shepherd, by the name of Garen, at your service,” the stranger replied.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I’d have thought you just the spirit of the lake,” the young man continued whimsically, “except that I saw you come down through the forest.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading AN OREAD OF THE ROCKIES “Another Shepherd, by the name of Garen, at your service,” the stranger replied.
ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading AN OREAD OF THE ROCKIES “Another Shepherd, by the name of Garen, at your service,” the stranger replied.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Dawn merely stared at him, overcome by shyness.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “I’d have thought you just the spirit of the lake,” the young man continued whimsically, “except that I saw you come down through the forest.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Dawn merely stared at him, overcome by shyness.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading AN OREAD OF THE ROCKIES “Another Shepherd, by the name of Garen, at your service,” the stranger replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’d have thought you just the spirit of the lake,” the young man continued whimsically, “except that I saw you come down through the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OREAD OF THE ROCKIES “Another Shepherd, by the name of Garen, at your service,” the stranger replied.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I’d have thought you just the spirit of the lake,” the young man continued whimsically, “except that I saw you come down through the forest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I’d have thought you just the spirit of the lake,” the young man continued whimsically, “except that I saw you come down through the forest.
whimsicallyadverbUS /ˈwɪmzɪkli/
in a fanciful manner
From this reading “I’d have thought you just the spirit of the lake,” the young man continued whimsically, “except that I saw you come down through the forest.
which person or people
From this reading “And may I inquire who are you?”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading You must be the guardian of the whole mountain, eh?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And may I inquire who are you?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I’d have thought you just the spirit of the lake,” the young man continued whimsically, “except that I saw you come down through the forest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN OREAD OF THE ROCKIES “Another Shepherd, by the name of Garen, at your service,” the stranger replied.
