used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Questions which are asked by the heart of a man may go far.
alighting
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From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was in a house in a great city, and upon all the earth was nothing more magnificent than this house of houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Questions which are asked by the heart of a man may go far.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Questions which are asked by the heart of a man may go far.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading One of the birds set free by the ever-beating heart of Ulric the Jarl found a wonderful resting place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Questions which are asked by the heart of a man may go far.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was in a house in a great city, and upon all the earth was nothing more magnificent than this house of houses.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
dovesnounUS /dʌvz/
plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was in a house in a great city, and upon all the earth was nothing more magnificent than this house of houses.
ever-beating
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From this reading One of the birds set free by the ever-beating heart of Ulric the Jarl found a wonderful resting place.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Questions which are asked by the heart of a man may go far.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
set up or found
From this reading One of the birds set free by the ever-beating heart of Ulric the Jarl found a wonderful resting place.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading One of the birds set free by the ever-beating heart of Ulric the Jarl found a wonderful resting place.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Questions which are asked by the heart of a man may go far.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was in a house in a great city, and upon all the earth was nothing more magnificent than this house of houses.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Questions which are asked by the heart of a man may go far.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was in a house in a great city, and upon all the earth was nothing more magnificent than this house of houses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was in a house in a great city, and upon all the earth was nothing more magnificent than this house of houses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in a house in a great city, and upon all the earth was nothing more magnificent than this house of houses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
Jarl
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From this reading One of the birds set free by the ever-beating heart of Ulric the Jarl found a wonderful resting place.
the literary culture
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was in a house in a great city, and upon all the earth was nothing more magnificent than this house of houses.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Questions which are asked by the heart of a man may go far.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Questions which are asked by the heart of a man may go far.
a person who carries a message
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was in a house in a great city, and upon all the earth was nothing more magnificent than this house of houses.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was in a house in a great city, and upon all the earth was nothing more magnificent than this house of houses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLACES OF SACRIFICE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the birds set free by the ever-beating heart of Ulric the Jarl found a wonderful resting place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE PLACES OF SACRIFICE.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Questions which are asked by the heart of a man may go far.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One of the birds set free by the ever-beating heart of Ulric the Jarl found a wonderful resting place.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading THE PLACES OF SACRIFICE.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One of the birds set free by the ever-beating heart of Ulric the Jarl found a wonderful resting place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was in a house in a great city, and upon all the earth was nothing more magnificent than this house of houses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLACES OF SACRIFICE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was in a house in a great city, and upon all the earth was nothing more magnificent than this house of houses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
Ulric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the birds set free by the ever-beating heart of Ulric the Jarl found a wonderful resting place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was in a house in a great city, and upon all the earth was nothing more magnificent than this house of houses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in a house in a great city, and upon all the earth was nothing more magnificent than this house of houses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Questions which are asked by the heart of a man may go far.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading It is as if they were winged and flew on to a chosen place of alighting, as do the messenger doves carrying letters homeward.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading One of the birds set free by the ever-beating heart of Ulric the Jarl found a wonderful resting place.
