used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But accounts varied, reasons were plentiful.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading A priest had freighted a kite with all the evil, then cut it adrift in the sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
(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 A priest had freighted a kite with all the evil, then cut it adrift in the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But accounts varied, reasons were plentiful.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
chownounUS /tʃaʊ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A priest had freighted a kite with all the evil, then cut it adrift in the sky.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading A priest had freighted a kite with all the evil, then cut it adrift in the sky.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
freighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A priest had freighted a kite with all the evil, then cut it adrift in the sky.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
goblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
hackingverbUS /ˈhækɪŋ/
-ing form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PAGODA He was spared that inconvenience.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A priest had freighted a kite with all the evil, then cut it adrift in the sky.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading THE PAGODA He was spared that inconvenience.
infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A priest had freighted a kite with all the evil, then cut it adrift in the sky.
kitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading A priest had freighted a kite with all the evil, then cut it adrift in the sky.
linounUS /liː/
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
PAGODAnounUS /pəˈɡoʊdə/
an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
From this reading THE PAGODA He was spared that inconvenience.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading But accounts varied, reasons were plentiful.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading A priest had freighted a kite with all the evil, then cut it adrift in the sky.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But accounts varied, reasons were plentiful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A priest had freighted a kite with all the evil, then cut it adrift in the sky.
slashingadjectiveUS /ˈslæʃɪŋ/
as if striking with slashing blows
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading THE PAGODA He was spared that inconvenience.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PAGODA He was spared that inconvenience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAGODA He was spared that inconvenience.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A priest had freighted a kite with all the evil, then cut it adrift in the sky.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
two-score
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading The untimely rain and cold, some persons said, the few days of untimely heat following, had drowned or dried, frozen or burnt out, the seeds of peril.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading But accounts varied, reasons were plentiful.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PAGODA He was spared that inconvenience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But accounts varied, reasons were plentiful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soldiers had come down from the chow city, two-score _li_ inland, and charging through the streets, hacking and slashing the infested air, had driven the goblins over the walls, with a great shout of victory.
