used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading IN THE BALANCE The air was shrewd as we set out from Orgov.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The stars were out already, with Mars straight before us wonderfully large and red as we rode due east.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stars were out already, with Mars straight before us wonderfully large and red as we rode due east.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE BALANCE The air was shrewd as we set out from Orgov.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
BALANCEverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading IN THE BALANCE The air was shrewd as we set out from Orgov.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The stars were out already, with Mars straight before us wonderfully large and red as we rode due east.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
Boruna
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From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
bridle-path
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From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
rid of obstructions
From this reading An impartial view of such an enterprise rendered it clear that the odds were greatly in favour of a total failure.
cloaks
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From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The stars were out already, with Mars straight before us wonderfully large and red as we rode due east.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The stars were out already, with Mars straight before us wonderfully large and red as we rode due east.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading An impartial view of such an enterprise rendered it clear that the odds were greatly in favour of a total failure.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
an act that fails
From this reading An impartial view of such an enterprise rendered it clear that the odds were greatly in favour of a total failure.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading An impartial view of such an enterprise rendered it clear that the odds were greatly in favour of a total failure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE BALANCE The air was shrewd as we set out from Orgov.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading An impartial view of such an enterprise rendered it clear that the odds were greatly in favour of a total failure.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
impartialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading An impartial view of such an enterprise rendered it clear that the odds were greatly in favour of a total failure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BALANCE The air was shrewd as we set out from Orgov.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An impartial view of such an enterprise rendered it clear that the odds were greatly in favour of a total failure.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The stars were out already, with Mars straight before us wonderfully large and red as we rode due east.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
lurkverbUS /lɜːrk/
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading The stars were out already, with Mars straight before us wonderfully large and red as we rode due east.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading An impartial view of such an enterprise rendered it clear that the odds were greatly in favour of a total failure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
Orgov
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From this reading IN THE BALANCE The air was shrewd as we set out from Orgov.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE BALANCE The air was shrewd as we set out from Orgov.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
in the near future
From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The stars were out already, with Mars straight before us wonderfully large and red as we rode due east.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading An impartial view of such an enterprise rendered it clear that the odds were greatly in favour of a total failure.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The stars were out already, with Mars straight before us wonderfully large and red as we rode due east.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN THE BALANCE The air was shrewd as we set out from Orgov.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading IN THE BALANCE The air was shrewd as we set out from Orgov.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars were out already, with Mars straight before us wonderfully large and red as we rode due east.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The stars were out already, with Mars straight before us wonderfully large and red as we rode due east.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading An impartial view of such an enterprise rendered it clear that the odds were greatly in favour of a total failure.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BALANCE The air was shrewd as we set out from Orgov.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading An impartial view of such an enterprise rendered it clear that the odds were greatly in favour of a total failure.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
a source of difficulty
From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stars were out already, with Mars straight before us wonderfully large and red as we rode due east.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading An impartial view of such an enterprise rendered it clear that the odds were greatly in favour of a total failure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE BALANCE The air was shrewd as we set out from Orgov.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN THE BALANCE The air was shrewd as we set out from Orgov.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stars were out already, with Mars straight before us wonderfully large and red as we rode due east.
wherein
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From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading We took a narrow, winding bridle-path, uncomfortably steep in places, in order to avoid the frontier town of Boruna, wherein trouble might lurk.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stars were out already, with Mars straight before us wonderfully large and red as we rode due east.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The stars were out already, with Mars straight before us wonderfully large and red as we rode due east.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading There was an exhilaration in the atmosphere that was like wine in the veins; and presently we caught the tail of an icy blast that made us glad to wrap our cloaks around us.
