(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 "They are all drawn around to the front, brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are all drawn around to the front, brother.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "They are all drawn around to the front, brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
batterings
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From this reading These they found denuded of men, while from the courtyard and front of the keep were rising shouts and batterings, whereat Cathbarr chuckled.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
Brian
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From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "They are all drawn around to the front, brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
Cathbarr
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From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading These they found denuded of men, while from the courtyard and front of the keep were rising shouts and batterings, whereat Cathbarr chuckled.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading These they found denuded of men, while from the courtyard and front of the keep were rising shouts and batterings, whereat Cathbarr chuckled.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading HOW THE DARK MASTER WAS RUINED.
denudedadjectiveUS /dɪˈnuːdɪd/
without the natural or usual covering
From this reading These they found denuded of men, while from the courtyard and front of the keep were rising shouts and batterings, whereat Cathbarr chuckled.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "They are all drawn around to the front, brother.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
set up or found
From this reading These they found denuded of men, while from the courtyard and front of the keep were rising shouts and batterings, whereat Cathbarr chuckled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading These they found denuded of men, while from the courtyard and front of the keep were rising shouts and batterings, whereat Cathbarr chuckled.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE DARK MASTER WAS RUINED.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading These they found denuded of men, while from the courtyard and front of the keep were rising shouts and batterings, whereat Cathbarr chuckled.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading HOW THE DARK MASTER WAS RUINED.
the force of workers available
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
O'Donnells
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From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
pikemen
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From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
established beyond doubt
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading These they found denuded of men, while from the courtyard and front of the keep were rising shouts and batterings, whereat Cathbarr chuckled.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading HOW THE DARK MASTER WAS RUINED.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading These they found denuded of men, while from the courtyard and front of the keep were rising shouts and batterings, whereat Cathbarr chuckled.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE DARK MASTER WAS RUINED.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These they found denuded of men, while from the courtyard and front of the keep were rising shouts and batterings, whereat Cathbarr chuckled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They are all drawn around to the front, brother.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fear that had come upon the O'Donnells was so great that not until pikemen entered the castle from the camp could the Dark Master get men at the doors of the hall.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE DARK MASTER WAS RUINED.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These they found denuded of men, while from the courtyard and front of the keep were rising shouts and batterings, whereat Cathbarr chuckled.
at the time that
From this reading And this proved the salvation of Brian and Cathbarr, for when they left the hall by the rear door and slipped through the corridors, they came out upon the rear or seaward battlements of the castle.
whereat
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From this reading These they found denuded of men, while from the courtyard and front of the keep were rising shouts and batterings, whereat Cathbarr chuckled.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading These they found denuded of men, while from the courtyard and front of the keep were rising shouts and batterings, whereat Cathbarr chuckled.
