used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can in a single moment build houses or anything I desire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finally, as long as I wear the ring on the thumb of my left hand, that hand is so strong that it can break down rocks and walls.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
any thing at all
From this reading I can in a single moment build houses or anything I desire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Finally, as long as I wear the ring on the thumb of my left hand, that hand is so strong that it can break down rocks and walls.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides these, the ring has other secret signs which, as I said, no one can understand.
terminate
From this reading Finally, as long as I wear the ring on the thumb of my left hand, that hand is so strong that it can break down rocks and walls.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading I can in a single moment build houses or anything I desire.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I can in a single moment build houses or anything I desire.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Finally, as long as I wear the ring on the thumb of my left hand, that hand is so strong that it can break down rocks and walls.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, as long as I wear the ring on the thumb of my left hand, that hand is so strong that it can break down rocks and walls.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
start firing a weapon
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading If I put it on the forefinger of my left hand, then I can with its help produce whatever I wish.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides these, the ring has other secret signs which, as I said, no one can understand.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If I put it on the forefinger of my left hand, then I can with its help produce whatever I wish.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I can in a single moment build houses or anything I desire.
be the source of pain
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can in a single moment build houses or anything I desire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally, as long as I wear the ring on the thumb of my left hand, that hand is so strong that it can break down rocks and walls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I put it on the forefinger of my left hand, then I can with its help produce whatever I wish.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If I put it on the forefinger of my left hand, then I can with its help produce whatever I wish.
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 If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
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 Finally, as long as I wear the ring on the thumb of my left hand, that hand is so strong that it can break down rocks and walls.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
a particular point in time
From this reading I can in a single moment build houses or anything I desire.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
not any; not one
From this reading Besides these, the ring has other secret signs which, as I said, no one can understand.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I put it on the forefinger of my left hand, then I can with its help produce whatever I wish.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Besides these, the ring has other secret signs which, as I said, no one can understand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I can in a single moment build houses or anything I desire.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides these, the ring has other secret signs which, as I said, no one can understand.
bring forth or yield
From this reading If I put it on the forefinger of my left hand, then I can with its help produce whatever I wish.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Finally, as long as I wear the ring on the thumb of my left hand, that hand is so strong that it can break down rocks and walls.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Besides these, the ring has other secret signs which, as I said, no one can understand.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Besides these, the ring has other secret signs which, as I said, no one can understand.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Besides these, the ring has other secret signs which, as I said, no one can understand.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I can in a single moment build houses or anything I desire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Finally, as long as I wear the ring on the thumb of my left hand, that hand is so strong that it can break down rocks and walls.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Finally, as long as I wear the ring on the thumb of my left hand, that hand is so strong that it can break down rocks and walls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally, as long as I wear the ring on the thumb of my left hand, that hand is so strong that it can break down rocks and walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Besides these, the ring has other secret signs which, as I said, no one can understand.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Finally, as long as I wear the ring on the thumb of my left hand, that hand is so strong that it can break down rocks and walls.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Besides these, the ring has other secret signs which, as I said, no one can understand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Finally, as long as I wear the ring on the thumb of my left hand, that hand is so strong that it can break down rocks and walls.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading If I put the ring upon the middle finger of my left hand, then neither fire nor water nor any sharp weapon can hurt me.
be dressed in
From this reading Finally, as long as I wear the ring on the thumb of my left hand, that hand is so strong that it can break down rocks and walls.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading If I put it on the forefinger of my left hand, then I can with its help produce whatever I wish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides these, the ring has other secret signs which, as I said, no one can understand.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading If I put it on the forefinger of my left hand, then I can with its help produce whatever I wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I put it on the forefinger of my left hand, then I can with its help produce whatever I wish.
