used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
in addition
From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
react verbally
From this reading But thou hast done a deed for which thou wilt be held to answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Thinkest thou, O my friend," replied Ulric, "that there is now any more peril to Miriam?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But thou hast done a deed for which thou wilt be held to answer.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But thou hast done a deed for which thou wilt be held to answer.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading But thou hast done a deed for which thou wilt be held to answer.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But thou hast done a deed for which thou wilt be held to answer.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading O mighty man of valor, I fear that thy life is forfeited to the law."
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE PASSOVER FEAST.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But thou hast done a deed for which thou wilt be held to answer.
forfeitedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd/
surrendered as a penalty
From this reading O mighty man of valor, I fear that thy life is forfeited to the law."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Thinkest thou, O my friend," replied Ulric, "that there is now any more peril to Miriam?"
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading But thou hast done a deed for which thou wilt be held to answer.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But thou hast done a deed for which thou wilt be held to answer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading O mighty man of valor, I fear that thy life is forfeited to the law."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O mighty man of valor, I fear that thy life is forfeited to the law."
jarl
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From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading O mighty man of valor, I fear that thy life is forfeited to the law."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading O mighty man of valor, I fear that thy life is forfeited to the law."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading O mighty man of valor, I fear that thy life is forfeited to the law."
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading O mighty man of valor, I fear that thy life is forfeited to the law."
Miriam
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From this reading "Thinkest thou, O my friend," replied Ulric, "that there is now any more peril to Miriam?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Thinkest thou, O my friend," replied Ulric, "that there is now any more peril to Miriam?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Thinkest thou, O my friend," replied Ulric, "that there is now any more peril to Miriam?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Thinkest thou, O my friend," replied Ulric, "that there is now any more peril to Miriam?"
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," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
PASSOVERnounUS /ˈpæsoʊvər/
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
From this reading THE PASSOVER FEAST.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Thinkest thou, O my friend," replied Ulric, "that there is now any more peril to Miriam?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Thinkest thou, O my friend," replied Ulric, "that there is now any more peril to Miriam?"
a male human offspring
From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSOVER FEAST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Thinkest thou, O my friend," replied Ulric, "that there is now any more peril to Miriam?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
Thinkest
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From this reading "Thinkest thou, O my friend," replied Ulric, "that there is now any more peril to Miriam?"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading O mighty man of valor, I fear that thy life is forfeited to the law."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But thou hast done a deed for which thou wilt be held to answer.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
Ulric
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From this reading "Thinkest thou, O my friend," replied Ulric, "that there is now any more peril to Miriam?"
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading O mighty man of valor, I fear that thy life is forfeited to the law."
wertauxiliary verbUS /wɜːrt/
an old form of “were”, used with “thou”
From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But thou hast done a deed for which thou wilt be held to answer.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading But thou hast done a deed for which thou wilt be held to answer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "O jarl," exclaimed Ben Ezra as they stood together in the house, "would that thou also wert a son of Abraham!
