(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 “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He stood in the plain between the two armies, like an oak in an open field between two forests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He stood in the plain between the two armies, like an oak in an open field between two forests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Him seeing, and not fearing, the great Tree-climber of the mountains ran to meet, he who had often pulled the tails of cats, and grinned at larger beasts.
avengernounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Him seeing, and not fearing, the great Tree-climber of the mountains ran to meet, he who had often pulled the tails of cats, and grinned at larger beasts.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He stood in the plain between the two armies, like an oak in an open field between two forests.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Breathing defiance to the Lali, he called out:
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Breathing defiance to the Lali, he called out:
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Him seeing, and not fearing, the great Tree-climber of the mountains ran to meet, he who had often pulled the tails of cats, and grinned at larger beasts.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Breathing defiance to the Lali, he called out:
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He stood in the plain between the two armies, like an oak in an open field between two forests.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He stood in the plain between the two armies, like an oak in an open field between two forests.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Him seeing, and not fearing, the great Tree-climber of the mountains ran to meet, he who had often pulled the tails of cats, and grinned at larger beasts.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Him seeing, and not fearing, the great Tree-climber of the mountains ran to meet, he who had often pulled the tails of cats, and grinned at larger beasts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Him seeing, and not fearing, the great Tree-climber of the mountains ran to meet, he who had often pulled the tails of cats, and grinned at larger beasts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood in the plain between the two armies, like an oak in an open field between two forests.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Him seeing, and not fearing, the great Tree-climber of the mountains ran to meet, he who had often pulled the tails of cats, and grinned at larger beasts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — 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 “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood in the plain between the two armies, like an oak in an open field between two forests.
Koree
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From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
Lali
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From this reading Breathing defiance to the Lali, he called out:
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Him seeing, and not fearing, the great Tree-climber of the mountains ran to meet, he who had often pulled the tails of cats, and grinned at larger beasts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He stood in the plain between the two armies, like an oak in an open field between two forests.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
come together
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
MonkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Him seeing, and not fearing, the great Tree-climber of the mountains ran to meet, he who had often pulled the tails of cats, and grinned at larger beasts.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Him seeing, and not fearing, the great Tree-climber of the mountains ran to meet, he who had often pulled the tails of cats, and grinned at larger beasts.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He stood in the plain between the two armies, like an oak in an open field between two forests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
many times at short intervals
From this reading Him seeing, and not fearing, the great Tree-climber of the mountains ran to meet, he who had often pulled the tails of cats, and grinned at larger beasts.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He stood in the plain between the two armies, like an oak in an open field between two forests.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Breathing defiance to the Lali, he called out:
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He stood in the plain between the two armies, like an oak in an open field between two forests.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Him seeing, and not fearing, the great Tree-climber of the mountains ran to meet, he who had often pulled the tails of cats, and grinned at larger beasts.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Him seeing, and not fearing, the great Tree-climber of the mountains ran to meet, he who had often pulled the tails of cats, and grinned at larger beasts.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Him seeing, and not fearing, the great Tree-climber of the mountains ran to meet, he who had often pulled the tails of cats, and grinned at larger beasts.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
that is looked for
From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in the plain between the two armies, like an oak in an open field between two forests.
moving very fast
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading Him seeing, and not fearing, the great Tree-climber of the mountains ran to meet, he who had often pulled the tails of cats, and grinned at larger beasts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
Tree-climber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Him seeing, and not fearing, the great Tree-climber of the mountains ran to meet, he who had often pulled the tails of cats, and grinned at larger beasts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He stood in the plain between the two armies, like an oak in an open field between two forests.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading First Koree, unmindful of the counsel of the skies, moved forward, and, fearing neither Gods nor Monkeys, sought to begin the battle.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
at the time that
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
which person or people
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who dares to meet me of all your hosts, and ward off death from his brow when I discharge this dart, the swift avenger of my wrong?”
