afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As soon as the moon rises, Beric, we must be up and moving.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Romans are in earnest.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As soon as the moon rises, Beric, we must be up and moving.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "As soon as the moon rises, Beric, we must be up and moving.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
Beric
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From this reading "As soon as the moon rises, Beric, we must be up and moving.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The Romans are in earnest.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
footmarks
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From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
GaulsnounUS /ɡɔːlz/
plural of “gaul” — a person of French descent
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
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 They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "As soon as the moon rises, Beric, we must be up and moving.
in motion
From this reading "As soon as the moon rises, Beric, we must be up and moving.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "As soon as the moon rises, Beric, we must be up and moving.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
Porus
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From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading "As soon as the moon rises, Beric, we must be up and moving.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading The Romans are in earnest.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
in the near future
From this reading "As soon as the moon rises, Beric, we must be up and moving.
spearmen
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From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
soldiers collectively
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "As soon as the moon rises, Beric, we must be up and moving.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As soon as the moon rises, Beric, we must be up and moving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
at the time that
From this reading When they came through the forest they ascended for some little distance, and then the spearmen halted and the light armed troops scattered in parties of four searching the country like dogs after game.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading They were not very long before they discovered signs of us, whether footmarks or broken twigs I know not, but following them they soon came upon the entrance of the ravine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was late at night before Porus with the three Gauls joined the rest of the band in their new encampment on the eastern slope of the hills.
