used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "O jarl," said Sigurd, "it is a time for prudence.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Clouds without rain swept fast across the sky and the waves followed _The Sword_ as if they willed to overwhelm her.
AFRICAnounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading THE DEAD GOD IN AFRICA.
in addition
From this reading It had seemed, also, that no sea harm had befallen her pursuer, but now the darkness deepened and the watchers on _The Sword_ could no longer discern the Roman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clouds without rain swept fast across the sky and the waves followed _The Sword_ as if they willed to overwhelm her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clouds without rain swept fast across the sky and the waves followed _The Sword_ as if they willed to overwhelm her.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading It had seemed, also, that no sea harm had befallen her pursuer, but now the darkness deepened and the watchers on _The Sword_ could no longer discern the Roman.
builded
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From this reading Well was it that her stern was so high and that she was strongly builded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had seemed, also, that no sea harm had befallen her pursuer, but now the darkness deepened and the watchers on _The Sword_ could no longer discern the Roman.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Clouds without rain swept fast across the sky and the waves followed _The Sword_ as if they willed to overwhelm her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had seemed, also, that no sea harm had befallen her pursuer, but now the darkness deepened and the watchers on _The Sword_ could no longer discern the Roman.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It had seemed, also, that no sea harm had befallen her pursuer, but now the darkness deepened and the watchers on _The Sword_ could no longer discern the Roman.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE DEAD GOD IN AFRICA.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading It had seemed, also, that no sea harm had befallen her pursuer, but now the darkness deepened and the watchers on _The Sword_ could no longer discern the Roman.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading It had seemed, also, that no sea harm had befallen her pursuer, but now the darkness deepened and the watchers on _The Sword_ could no longer discern the Roman.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Clouds without rain swept fast across the sky and the waves followed _The Sword_ as if they willed to overwhelm her.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Clouds without rain swept fast across the sky and the waves followed _The Sword_ as if they willed to overwhelm her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "O jarl," said Sigurd, "it is a time for prudence.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE DEAD GOD IN AFRICA.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had seemed, also, that no sea harm had befallen her pursuer, but now the darkness deepened and the watchers on _The Sword_ could no longer discern the Roman.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It had seemed, also, that no sea harm had befallen her pursuer, but now the darkness deepened and the watchers on _The Sword_ could no longer discern the Roman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clouds without rain swept fast across the sky and the waves followed _The Sword_ as if they willed to overwhelm her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Well was it that her stern was so high and that she was strongly builded.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Clouds without rain swept fast across the sky and the waves followed _The Sword_ as if they willed to overwhelm her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEAD GOD IN AFRICA.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "O jarl," said Sigurd, "it is a time for prudence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well was it that her stern was so high and that she was strongly builded.
jarl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O jarl," said Sigurd, "it is a time for prudence.
for more time
From this reading It had seemed, also, that no sea harm had befallen her pursuer, but now the darkness deepened and the watchers on _The Sword_ could no longer discern the Roman.
not any; not one
From this reading It had seemed, also, that no sea harm had befallen her pursuer, but now the darkness deepened and the watchers on _The Sword_ could no longer discern the Roman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had seemed, also, that no sea harm had befallen her pursuer, but now the darkness deepened and the watchers on _The Sword_ could no longer discern the Roman.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O jarl," said Sigurd, "it is a time for prudence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had seemed, also, that no sea harm had befallen her pursuer, but now the darkness deepened and the watchers on _The Sword_ could no longer discern the Roman.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Clouds without rain swept fast across the sky and the waves followed _The Sword_ as if they willed to overwhelm her.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading "O jarl," said Sigurd, "it is a time for prudence.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading It had seemed, also, that no sea harm had befallen her pursuer, but now the darkness deepened and the watchers on _The Sword_ could no longer discern the Roman.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Clouds without rain swept fast across the sky and the waves followed _The Sword_ as if they willed to overwhelm her.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading It had seemed, also, that no sea harm had befallen her pursuer, but now the darkness deepened and the watchers on _The Sword_ could no longer discern the Roman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "O jarl," said Sigurd, "it is a time for prudence.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It had seemed, also, that no sea harm had befallen her pursuer, but now the darkness deepened and the watchers on _The Sword_ could no longer discern the Roman.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had seemed, also, that no sea harm had befallen her pursuer, but now the darkness deepened and the watchers on _The Sword_ could no longer discern the Roman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well was it that her stern was so high and that she was strongly builded.
SigurdnounUS /ˈsɪɡərd/
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
From this reading "O jarl," said Sigurd, "it is a time for prudence.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Clouds without rain swept fast across the sky and the waves followed _The Sword_ as if they willed to overwhelm her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well was it that her stern was so high and that she was strongly builded.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Well was it that her stern was so high and that she was strongly builded.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Well was it that her stern was so high and that she was strongly builded.
possessing sweep
From this reading Clouds without rain swept fast across the sky and the waves followed _The Sword_ as if they willed to overwhelm her.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Clouds without rain swept fast across the sky and the waves followed _The Sword_ as if they willed to overwhelm her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well was it that her stern was so high and that she was strongly builded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAD GOD IN AFRICA.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clouds without rain swept fast across the sky and the waves followed _The Sword_ as if they willed to overwhelm her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "O jarl," said Sigurd, "it is a time for prudence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clouds without rain swept fast across the sky and the waves followed _The Sword_ as if they willed to overwhelm her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well was it that her stern was so high and that she was strongly builded.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading It had seemed, also, that no sea harm had befallen her pursuer, but now the darkness deepened and the watchers on _The Sword_ could no longer discern the Roman.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Clouds without rain swept fast across the sky and the waves followed _The Sword_ as if they willed to overwhelm her.
(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 Well was it that her stern was so high and that she was strongly builded.
willedverbUS /wɪld/
past form of “will” — decree or ordain
From this reading Clouds without rain swept fast across the sky and the waves followed _The Sword_ as if they willed to overwhelm her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Clouds without rain swept fast across the sky and the waves followed _The Sword_ as if they willed to overwhelm her.
