used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On reaching the island she found a sandy beach all along by the sea, and high cliffs above.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I have therefore let down a rope, by which you will be able to climb up; and as the island is so large that you might not find Hermod’s dwelling-place so easily, I lay down this clew beside you.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On reaching the island she found a sandy beach all along by the sea, and high cliffs above.
(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 On reaching the island she found a sandy beach all along by the sea, and high cliffs above.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On reaching the island she found a sandy beach all along by the sea, and high cliffs above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On reaching the island she found a sandy beach all along by the sea, and high cliffs above.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said, ‘I know that you are Princess Hadvor, and are searching for Hermod.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said, ‘I know that you are Princess Hadvor, and are searching for Hermod.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading On reaching the island she found a sandy beach all along by the sea, and high cliffs above.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I have therefore let down a rope, by which you will be able to climb up; and as the island is so large that you might not find Hermod’s dwelling-place so easily, I lay down this clew beside you.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On reaching the island she found a sandy beach all along by the sea, and high cliffs above.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said, ‘I know that you are Princess Hadvor, and are searching for Hermod.
cannot
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From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading I have therefore let down a rope, by which you will be able to climb up; and as the island is so large that you might not find Hermod’s dwelling-place so easily, I lay down this clew beside you.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading On reaching the island she found a sandy beach all along by the sea, and high cliffs above.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said, ‘I know that you are Princess Hadvor, and are searching for Hermod.
dwelling-place
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From this reading I have therefore let down a rope, by which you will be able to climb up; and as the island is so large that you might not find Hermod’s dwelling-place so easily, I lay down this clew beside you.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I have therefore let down a rope, by which you will be able to climb up; and as the island is so large that you might not find Hermod’s dwelling-place so easily, I lay down this clew beside you.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I have therefore let down a rope, by which you will be able to climb up; and as the island is so large that you might not find Hermod’s dwelling-place so easily, I lay down this clew beside you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said, ‘I know that you are Princess Hadvor, and are searching for Hermod.
set up or found
From this reading On reaching the island she found a sandy beach all along by the sea, and high cliffs above.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
Hadvor
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From this reading As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said, ‘I know that you are Princess Hadvor, and are searching for Hermod.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said, ‘I know that you are Princess Hadvor, and are searching for Hermod.
Hermod
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From this reading As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said, ‘I know that you are Princess Hadvor, and are searching for Hermod.
Hermod's
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From this reading I have therefore let down a rope, by which you will be able to climb up; and as the island is so large that you might not find Hermod’s dwelling-place so easily, I lay down this clew beside you.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On reaching the island she found a sandy beach all along by the sea, and high cliffs above.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said, ‘I know that you are Princess Hadvor, and are searching for Hermod.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On reaching the island she found a sandy beach all along by the sea, and high cliffs above.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said, ‘I know that you are Princess Hadvor, and are searching for Hermod.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have therefore let down a rope, by which you will be able to climb up; and as the island is so large that you might not find Hermod’s dwelling-place so easily, I lay down this clew beside you.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I have therefore let down a rope, by which you will be able to climb up; and as the island is so large that you might not find Hermod’s dwelling-place so easily, I lay down this clew beside you.
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 Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I have therefore let down a rope, by which you will be able to climb up; and as the island is so large that you might not find Hermod’s dwelling-place so easily, I lay down this clew beside you.
not any; not one
From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have therefore let down a rope, by which you will be able to climb up; and as the island is so large that you might not find Hermod’s dwelling-place so easily, I lay down this clew beside you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the island she found a sandy beach all along by the sea, and high cliffs above.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said, ‘I know that you are Princess Hadvor, and are searching for Hermod.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the island she found a sandy beach all along by the sea, and high cliffs above.
a strong line
From this reading I have therefore let down a rope, by which you will be able to climb up; and as the island is so large that you might not find Hermod’s dwelling-place so easily, I lay down this clew beside you.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said, ‘I know that you are Princess Hadvor, and are searching for Hermod.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading On reaching the island she found a sandy beach all along by the sea, and high cliffs above.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On reaching the island she found a sandy beach all along by the sea, and high cliffs above.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said, ‘I know that you are Princess Hadvor, and are searching for Hermod.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching the island she found a sandy beach all along by the sea, and high cliffs above.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said, ‘I know that you are Princess Hadvor, and are searching for Hermod.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said, ‘I know that you are Princess Hadvor, and are searching for Hermod.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said, ‘I know that you are Princess Hadvor, and are searching for Hermod.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reaching the island she found a sandy beach all along by the sea, and high cliffs above.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I have therefore let down a rope, by which you will be able to climb up; and as the island is so large that you might not find Hermod’s dwelling-place so easily, I lay down this clew beside you.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have therefore let down a rope, by which you will be able to climb up; and as the island is so large that you might not find Hermod’s dwelling-place so easily, I lay down this clew beside you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor could she see any way to get up these, and so, being both sad at heart and tired with the long journey, she lay down and fell asleep.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said, ‘I know that you are Princess Hadvor, and are searching for Hermod.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As she slept she dreamed that a tall woman came to her and said, ‘I know that you are Princess Hadvor, and are searching for Hermod.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He is on this island; but it will be hard for you to get to him if you have no one to help you, for you cannot climb the cliffs by your own strength.
