Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

make known; make an announcement

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "However, so be it.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They went towards old Hekt's cave-dwelling.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

a person who is markedly small

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

a social unit living together

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

at a previous time

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading "That sounds very grand," said the other.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They went towards old Hekt's cave-dwelling.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading "However, so be it.

temporary military shelter

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

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

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "However, so be it.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

a particular point in time

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading They went towards old Hekt's cave-dwelling.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "That sounds very grand," said the other.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

any loose flowing garment

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "However, so be it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "That sounds very grand," said the other.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That sounds very grand," said the other.

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

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

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

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They went towards old Hekt's cave-dwelling.

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

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

in the direction of

From this reading They went towards old Hekt's cave-dwelling.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

precisely as stated

From this reading "That sounds very grand," said the other.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

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

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

during the time that

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Early on the following clay the dwarf Nemu went past the restored hut of Uarda's father--in which he had formerly lived with his wife--with a man in a long coarse robe, the steward of some noble family.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "I would beg thee to wait down here a moment, noble lord," said the dwarf, "while I announce thee to my mother."