used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Away into the darkness fled the bird of night hooting loudly, and the men said to one another:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are of evil omen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away into the darkness fled the bird of night hooting loudly, and the men said to one another:
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Away into the darkness fled the bird of night hooting loudly, and the men said to one another:
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "We like not these birds.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Away into the darkness fled the bird of night hooting loudly, and the men said to one another:
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
Esdraelon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading They are of evil omen.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Away into the darkness fled the bird of night hooting loudly, and the men said to one another:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
hooting
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From this reading Away into the darkness fled the bird of night hooting loudly, and the men said to one another:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Away into the darkness fled the bird of night hooting loudly, and the men said to one another:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "We like not these birds.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Away into the darkness fled the bird of night hooting loudly, and the men said to one another:
the force of workers available
From this reading Away into the darkness fled the bird of night hooting loudly, and the men said to one another:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Away into the darkness fled the bird of night hooting loudly, and the men said to one another:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We like not these birds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOMB SONG OF SIGURD.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading They are of evil omen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Away into the darkness fled the bird of night hooting loudly, and the men said to one another:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Away into the darkness fled the bird of night hooting loudly, and the men said to one another:
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 THE TOMB SONG OF SIGURD.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE TOMB SONG OF SIGURD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOMB SONG OF SIGURD.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "We like not these birds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are of evil omen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
TOMBnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading THE TOMB SONG OF SIGURD.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We like not these birds.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
wide-winged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The broken portal of the old tower in Esdraelon was as the entrance to a dark cavern, and from it came out a wide-winged owl while Ben Ezra was kindling his flame.
