ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DWARF
Old English dweorg; related to Old Norse dvergr, Old High German twerc.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DWARF
PRESENT
Present
I dwarf
you dwarf
he/she/it dwarfs
we dwarf
you dwarf
they dwarf
Present continuous
I am dwarfing
you are dwarfing
he/she/it is dwarfing
we are dwarfing
you are dwarfing
they are dwarfing
Present perfect
I have dwarfed
you have dwarfed
he/she/it has dwarfed
we have dwarfed
you have dwarfed
they have dwarfed
Present perfect continuous
I have been dwarfing
you have been dwarfing
he/she/it has been dwarfing
we have been dwarfing
you have been dwarfing
they have been dwarfing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I dwarfed
you dwarfed
he/she/it dwarfed
we dwarfed
you dwarfed
they dwarfed
Past continuous
I was dwarfing
you were dwarfing
he/she/it was dwarfing
we were dwarfing
you were dwarfing
they were dwarfing
Past perfect
I had dwarfed
you had dwarfed
he/she/it had dwarfed
we had dwarfed
you had dwarfed
they had dwarfed
Past perfect continuous
I had been dwarfing
you had been dwarfing
he/she/it had been dwarfing
we had been dwarfing
you had been dwarfing
they had been dwarfing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will dwarf
you will dwarf
he/she/it will dwarf
we will dwarf
you will dwarf
they will dwarf
Future continuous
I will be dwarfing
you will be dwarfing
he/she/it will be dwarfing
we will be dwarfing
you will be dwarfing
they will be dwarfing
Future perfect
I will have dwarfed
you will have dwarfed
he/she/it will have dwarfed
we will have dwarfed
you will have dwarfed
they will have dwarfed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been dwarfing
you will have been dwarfing
he/she/it will have been dwarfing
we will have been dwarfing
you will have been dwarfing
they will have been dwarfing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would dwarf
you would dwarf
he/she/it would dwarf
we would dwarf
you would dwarf
they would dwarf
Conditional continuous
I would be dwarfing
you would be dwarfing
he/she/it would be dwarfing
we would be dwarfing
you would be dwarfing
they would be dwarfing
Conditional perfect
I would have dwarf
you would have dwarf
he/she/it would have dwarf
we would have dwarf
you would have dwarf
they would have dwarf
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been dwarfing
you would have been dwarfing
he/she/it would have been dwarfing
we would have been dwarfing
you would have been dwarfing
they would have been dwarfing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you dwarf
we let´s dwarf
you dwarf
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
dwarfing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
9 QUOTES WITH «DWARF»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
dwarf.
I loved 'Dungeons & Dragons.' Actually, not so much the actual playing as the creation of characters and the opportunity to roll twenty-sided dice. I loved those pouches of dice Dungeon Masters would trundle around, loved choosing what I was going to be: warrior, wizard, dwarf, thief.
A dwarf standing on the shoulders of a giant may see farther than a giant himself.
As actors, we have a philosophy, which is this: great fun. That has transmitted itself into the dwarf philosophy of life. We're up for a brawl, we're up for a bloody good feed, and if you've got food, well, we share what we've got, and so should you.
The plants which stand next to dwarf trees in importance with the Chinese are certainly chrysanthemums, which they manage extremely well, perhaps better than they do any other plant.
I kind of figured if I couldn't get a job as a dwarf, looking as I do, I should just give up acting.
Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant.
A dwarf who brings a standard along with him to measure his own size, take my word, is a dwarf in more articles than one.
Apparently, there's a little red demon dwarf that haunts the city, and before every major bad thing that's happened, it's appeared to somebody. Last time, he appeared in a Cadillac.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DWARF»
Discover the use of
dwarf in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dwarf and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The Swedish novelist's profound concern about social problems is demonstrated in the actions of a dwarf whose devotion to the Prince brings inevitable disaster
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Getting Started with
Dwarf Fortress: Learn to play the most ...
The trick is getting started. In this guide, Fortress geek Peter Tyson takes you through the basics of this menacing realm, and helps you overcome the formidable learning curve.
3
Dwarf Hamsters: Everything about Purchase, Care, Feeding, ...
Discusses the varieties, breeding, selection, keeping, and care of these petite rodents. (back cover ) Information and advice to help you take good care of your Dwarf Hamsters Typical Dwarf Hamsters: their origins, anatomy, physical traits, ...
Sharon Lynn Vanderlip, 2009
4
The Puppet and the
Dwarf: The Perverse Core of Christianity
Since today even advocates of Enlightenment like Jurgen Habermas acknowledge that a religious vision is needed to ground our ethical and political stance in a "postsecular" age, this book--with a stance that is clearly materialist and at ...
5
The Savage Damsel and the
Dwarf
Gerald Morris's latest Arthurian novel is a highly comic tale of hidden identities, mysterious knights, faeries and enchantments, damsels-in-distress, and true love.
""Meeting the needs of the fruit culturist with a limited amount of gardening space, Frank Waugh's 1906 guide provides comprehensive information on the growth and management of dwarf fruit trees.""
Ursula Hegi brings us a timeless and unforgettable story in Trudi and a small town, weaving together a profound tapestry of emotional power, humanity, and truth.
The dark side of South Korea's "economic miracle" emerges in
For countless millennia, the dwarves of the Fifthling Kingdom have defended the stone gateway into Girdlegard.
The following news story apparently first appeared in the Las Vegas Sun: 'A circus dwarf, nicknamed Od, died recently when he bounced sideways from a trampoline and was swallowed by a yawning hippopotamus waiting to appear in the next act.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DWARF»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
dwarf is used in the context of the following news items.
Pluto mission: Another dwarf planet, another sign of aliens … er …
While the world waits for the aliens on the dwarf planet Ceres to stop playing games with us — bright spots (!?) and a three-mile-high, ... «seattlepi.com, Jul 15»
Skywatch: Dwarf Planet Mysteries May Soon Be Solved
Venus entered the small, faint zodiac constellation of Cancer near the start of June and will exit into Virgo near month's end. That puts it a… «Twin Falls Times-News, Jul 15»
Stonehearth: A Voxel Dwarf Fortress Fantasy Sandbox
Stonehearth is a fantasy sandbox building game made up of voxels that takes a lot of inspiration from Dwarf Fortress. You start out with a map ... «Hardcore Gamer, Jul 15»
Newest photos of Pluto reveal a peachy dwarf planet
The best of the new images comes from nearly 8 million miles away from Pluto. When it passes by the dwarf planet July 14, New Horizons's ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
'The Seventh Dwarf' Blu-ray Announced
But just before the stroke of midnight Bobo, the youngest dwarf, accidentally pricks the finger of Princess Rose (a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty) with a ... «High-Def Digest, Jul 15»
NASA scientists puzzled by bright lights on dwarf planet
NASA scientists puzzled by bright lights on dwarf planet ... are bewildered by two unusual bright lights shining from a dwarf planet between Mars and Jupiter. «TVNZ, Jul 15»
Dwarf planet Ceres offers big surprises for scientists
The closer we get to Ceres, the more perplexing the dwarf planet grows. NASA's Dawn spacecraft has found several more bright spots as well ... «Reading Eagle, Jul 15»
Red Dwarf's Craig Charles to return to I'm A Celebrity following the …
Departing Coronation Street actor Craig Charles could be set to rejoin hit reality show I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. The Red Dwarf star ... «Metro, Jul 15»
Tabletop Review: White Dwarf, Issue #75 (Warhammer Fantasy, Age …
Man, what a difference a week makes. Issue #74 of White Dwarf was terrible. It was a third rate send off to the previous eight editions of ... «diehard gamefan, Jul 15»
St. Louis Plays Host to 29th Annual Dwarf Games
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – The Dwarf Athletic Association of America (DAAA) will host the 29th National Dwarf Games in St. Louis, Missouri from July ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
