used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
at or in the front
From this reading And ahead of them all came a solitary figure in black mail, riding a raking beast trapped all in black, and bearing a sable axe.
(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 And ahead of them all came a solitary figure in black mail, riding a raking beast trapped all in black, and bearing a sable axe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading And ahead of them all came a solitary figure in black mail, riding a raking beast trapped all in black, and bearing a sable axe.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Spears, axes, sword-blades tossing, a sea of men and beasts, rushing, trampling, shaking the ground with the thunder of their going.
barbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading And ahead of them all came a solitary figure in black mail, riding a raking beast trapped all in black, and bearing a sable axe.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And ahead of them all came a solitary figure in black mail, riding a raking beast trapped all in black, and bearing a sable axe.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Spears, axes, sword-blades tossing, a sea of men and beasts, rushing, trampling, shaking the ground with the thunder of their going.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading Riders, spurring their mounts until they fled belly down.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And ahead of them all came a solitary figure in black mail, riding a raking beast trapped all in black, and bearing a sable axe.
brandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading Knots and clumps of men, tall men running like deer, leaping, shouting, swinging their great brands.
lacking funds
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And ahead of them all came a solitary figure in black mail, riding a raking beast trapped all in black, and bearing a sable axe.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Knots and clumps of men, tall men running like deer, leaping, shouting, swinging their great brands.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Knots and clumps of men, tall men running like deer, leaping, shouting, swinging their great brands.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Riders, spurring their mounts until they fled belly down.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And ahead of them all came a solitary figure in black mail, riding a raking beast trapped all in black, and bearing a sable axe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Riders, spurring their mounts until they fled belly down.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
the act of departing
From this reading Spears, axes, sword-blades tossing, a sea of men and beasts, rushing, trampling, shaking the ground with the thunder of their going.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Knots and clumps of men, tall men running like deer, leaping, shouting, swinging their great brands.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Spears, axes, sword-blades tossing, a sea of men and beasts, rushing, trampling, shaking the ground with the thunder of their going.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And ahead of them all came a solitary figure in black mail, riding a raking beast trapped all in black, and bearing a sable axe.
KnotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Knots and clumps of men, tall men running like deer, leaping, shouting, swinging their great brands.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Knots and clumps of men, tall men running like deer, leaping, shouting, swinging their great brands.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Knots and clumps of men, tall men running like deer, leaping, shouting, swinging their great brands.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading And ahead of them all came a solitary figure in black mail, riding a raking beast trapped all in black, and bearing a sable axe.
the force of workers available
From this reading Knots and clumps of men, tall men running like deer, leaping, shouting, swinging their great brands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading Riders, spurring their mounts until they fled belly down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
Raggedlyadverb
in a ragged uneven manner
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
rakingverbUS /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading And ahead of them all came a solitary figure in black mail, riding a raking beast trapped all in black, and bearing a sable axe.
RidersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Riders, spurring their mounts until they fled belly down.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading And ahead of them all came a solitary figure in black mail, riding a raking beast trapped all in black, and bearing a sable axe.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Knots and clumps of men, tall men running like deer, leaping, shouting, swinging their great brands.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Spears, axes, sword-blades tossing, a sea of men and beasts, rushing, trampling, shaking the ground with the thunder of their going.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading And ahead of them all came a solitary figure in black mail, riding a raking beast trapped all in black, and bearing a sable axe.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Spears, axes, sword-blades tossing, a sea of men and beasts, rushing, trampling, shaking the ground with the thunder of their going.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Spears, axes, sword-blades tossing, a sea of men and beasts, rushing, trampling, shaking the ground with the thunder of their going.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Knots and clumps of men, tall men running like deer, leaping, shouting, swinging their great brands.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading And ahead of them all came a solitary figure in black mail, riding a raking beast trapped all in black, and bearing a sable axe.
SpearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Spears, axes, sword-blades tossing, a sea of men and beasts, rushing, trampling, shaking the ground with the thunder of their going.
spurringnounUS /ˈspɜːrɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Riders, spurring their mounts until they fled belly down.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
possessing sweep
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
in a swift manner
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Knots and clumps of men, tall men running like deer, leaping, shouting, swinging their great brands.
sword-blades
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From this reading Spears, axes, sword-blades tossing, a sea of men and beasts, rushing, trampling, shaking the ground with the thunder of their going.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Knots and clumps of men, tall men running like deer, leaping, shouting, swinging their great brands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Knots and clumps of men, tall men running like deer, leaping, shouting, swinging their great brands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And ahead of them all came a solitary figure in black mail, riding a raking beast trapped all in black, and bearing a sable axe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Riders, spurring their mounts until they fled belly down.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Spears, axes, sword-blades tossing, a sea of men and beasts, rushing, trampling, shaking the ground with the thunder of their going.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Spears, axes, sword-blades tossing, a sea of men and beasts, rushing, trampling, shaking the ground with the thunder of their going.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading Spears, axes, sword-blades tossing, a sea of men and beasts, rushing, trampling, shaking the ground with the thunder of their going.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading And ahead of them all came a solitary figure in black mail, riding a raking beast trapped all in black, and bearing a sable axe.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Riders, spurring their mounts until they fled belly down.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
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 Raggedly, slowly at first, then more swiftly as the press of warriors broke and flowed, the barbarians swept toward the city as water sweeps over a broken dam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Spears, axes, sword-blades tossing, a sea of men and beasts, rushing, trampling, shaking the ground with the thunder of their going.
