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From this reading THE DRAGON OF THE NORTH(2) (2) ‘Der Norlands Drache,’ from Esthnische Mahrchen.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
in the past
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When it moved it jumped like a frog, and with every spring it covered half a mile of ground.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
Der
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From this reading THE DRAGON OF THE NORTH(2) (2) ‘Der Norlands Drache,’ from Esthnische Mahrchen.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
Drache
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From this reading THE DRAGON OF THE NORTH(2) (2) ‘Der Norlands Drache,’ from Esthnische Mahrchen.
DRAGONnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading THE DRAGON OF THE NORTH(2) (2) ‘Der Norlands Drache,’ from Esthnische Mahrchen.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
Esthnische
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From this reading THE DRAGON OF THE NORTH(2) (2) ‘Der Norlands Drache,’ from Esthnische Mahrchen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When it moved it jumped like a frog, and with every spring it covered half a mile of ground.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
fore-legs
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From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DRAGON OF THE NORTH(2) (2) ‘Der Norlands Drache,’ from Esthnische Mahrchen.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When it moved it jumped like a frog, and with every spring it covered half a mile of ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When it moved it jumped like a frog, and with every spring it covered half a mile of ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When it moved it jumped like a frog, and with every spring it covered half a mile of ground.
Kreutzwald
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From this reading Kreutzwald.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
staying power
From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
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 Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
Mahrchen
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From this reading THE DRAGON OF THE NORTH(2) (2) ‘Der Norlands Drache,’ from Esthnische Mahrchen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
the force of workers available
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When it moved it jumped like a frog, and with every spring it covered half a mile of ground.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When it moved it jumped like a frog, and with every spring it covered half a mile of ground.
not any; not one
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
Norlands
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From this reading THE DRAGON OF THE NORTH(2) (2) ‘Der Norlands Drache,’ from Esthnische Mahrchen.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE DRAGON OF THE NORTH(2) (2) ‘Der Norlands Drache,’ from Esthnische Mahrchen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DRAGON OF THE NORTH(2) (2) ‘Der Norlands Drache,’ from Esthnische Mahrchen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
the season of growth
From this reading When it moved it jumped like a frog, and with every spring it covered half a mile of ground.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRAGON OF THE NORTH(2) (2) ‘Der Norlands Drache,’ from Esthnische Mahrchen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had a body like an ox, and legs like a frog, two short fore-legs, and two long ones behind, and besides that it had a tail like a serpent, ten fathoms in length.
except if; if not
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
at the time that
From this reading When it moved it jumped like a frog, and with every spring it covered half a mile of ground.
which person or people
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When it moved it jumped like a frog, and with every spring it covered half a mile of ground.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Very long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who came out of the North, and laid waste whole tracts of country, devouring both men and beasts; and this monster was so destructive that it was feared that unless help came no living creature would be left on the face of the earth.
