Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading They advanced slowly, cautiously, silently, ready to rush in the moment Munza showed any sign of weakness.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They advanced slowly, cautiously, silently, ready to rush in the moment Munza showed any sign of weakness.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

a sharp-tongued domineering wife

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

exhale hard

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Little by little, however, the surrounding host closed in upon him; they knew that their prey could not escape them, but they were not in a hurry to fall upon him.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading They advanced slowly, cautiously, silently, ready to rush in the moment Munza showed any sign of weakness.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Little by little, however, the surrounding host closed in upon him; they knew that their prey could not escape them, but they were not in a hurry to fall upon him.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Little by little, however, the surrounding host closed in upon him; they knew that their prey could not escape them, but they were not in a hurry to fall upon him.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Little by little, however, the surrounding host closed in upon him; they knew that their prey could not escape them, but they were not in a hurry to fall upon him.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Little by little, however, the surrounding host closed in upon him; they knew that their prey could not escape them, but they were not in a hurry to fall upon him.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Little by little, however, the surrounding host closed in upon him; they knew that their prey could not escape them, but they were not in a hurry to fall upon him.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Little by little, however, the surrounding host closed in upon him; they knew that their prey could not escape them, but they were not in a hurry to fall upon him.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Little by little, however, the surrounding host closed in upon him; they knew that their prey could not escape them, but they were not in a hurry to fall upon him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Little by little, however, the surrounding host closed in upon him; they knew that their prey could not escape them, but they were not in a hurry to fall upon him.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

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 A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Little by little, however, the surrounding host closed in upon him; they knew that their prey could not escape them, but they were not in a hurry to fall upon him.

for more time

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

a particular point in time

From this reading They advanced slowly, cautiously, silently, ready to rush in the moment Munza showed any sign of weakness.

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From this reading They advanced slowly, cautiously, silently, ready to rush in the moment Munza showed any sign of weakness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

not any; not one

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Little by little, however, the surrounding host closed in upon him; they knew that their prey could not escape them, but they were not in a hurry to fall upon him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They advanced slowly, cautiously, silently, ready to rush in the moment Munza showed any sign of weakness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

lacking power

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading Little by little, however, the surrounding host closed in upon him; they knew that their prey could not escape them, but they were not in a hurry to fall upon him.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading They advanced slowly, cautiously, silently, ready to rush in the moment Munza showed any sign of weakness.

precisely, exactly

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

move upward

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

move hurridly

From this reading They advanced slowly, cautiously, silently, ready to rush in the moment Munza showed any sign of weakness.

only a very short time before

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They advanced slowly, cautiously, silently, ready to rush in the moment Munza showed any sign of weakness.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading They advanced slowly, cautiously, silently, ready to rush in the moment Munza showed any sign of weakness.

without speaking

From this reading They advanced slowly, cautiously, silently, ready to rush in the moment Munza showed any sign of weakness.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading They advanced slowly, cautiously, silently, ready to rush in the moment Munza showed any sign of weakness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

not in physical motion

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

closely encircling

From this reading Little by little, however, the surrounding host closed in upon him; they knew that their prey could not escape them, but they were not in a hurry to fall upon him.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Little by little, however, the surrounding host closed in upon him; they knew that their prey could not escape them, but they were not in a hurry to fall upon him.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Little by little, however, the surrounding host closed in upon him; they knew that their prey could not escape them, but they were not in a hurry to fall upon him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Nevertheless, the King fought on; he no longer attacked, but he defended himself, kept his enemies at a distance, and prevented their coming to close quarters to despatch him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Little by little, however, the surrounding host closed in upon him; they knew that their prey could not escape them, but they were not in a hurry to fall upon him.

communicated in words

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading They advanced slowly, cautiously, silently, ready to rush in the moment Munza showed any sign of weakness.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Little by little, however, the surrounding host closed in upon him; they knew that their prey could not escape them, but they were not in a hurry to fall upon him.

in or at the place that

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.

past form of “wield” — have and exercise

From this reading Powerless to rise from the spot where he had fallen, his bleeding body scarce raised from the ground, he still wielded the battle-axe, so terrible in his hands, looked so ferociously at the Walindis, and uttered such fear-instilling cries, that he kept the space around him clear.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading A blow from an axe had broken Munza's left knee, a lance head had penetrated deeply into his right side, and from these two wide, gaping wounds the blood flowed in streams.