used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the Loard-vogh were a quarrelsome race, and their fighting men trained to viciousness.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Yet a fighting man will fight if he has nothing else to do, and for four long months there would be absolutely nothing to do.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was strictly against the regulations, of course, because the Lord of All wanted his fighting men to kill the enemy.
(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 It was strictly against the regulations, of course, because the Lord of All wanted his fighting men to kill the enemy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It is not strange that with four months, cooped up in shells of steel, they should take to fighting among themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four months, full of intership bickerings and man-to-man fights because the quarters were too confined.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet a fighting man will fight if he has nothing else to do, and for four long months there would be absolutely nothing to do.
for the reason that
From this reading Four months, full of intership bickerings and man-to-man fights because the quarters were too confined.
bickerings
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From this reading Four months, full of intership bickerings and man-to-man fights because the quarters were too confined.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Four months, full of intership bickerings and man-to-man fights because the quarters were too confined.
cooped
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From this reading It is not strange that with four months, cooped up in shells of steel, they should take to fighting among themselves.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was strictly against the regulations, of course, because the Lord of All wanted his fighting men to kill the enemy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet a fighting man will fight if he has nothing else to do, and for four long months there would be absolutely nothing to do.
else
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From this reading Yet a fighting man will fight if he has nothing else to do, and for four long months there would be absolutely nothing to do.
an opposing military force
From this reading It was strictly against the regulations, of course, because the Lord of All wanted his fighting men to kill the enemy.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Yet a fighting man will fight if he has nothing else to do, and for four long months there would be absolutely nothing to do.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading For the Loard-vogh were a quarrelsome race, and their fighting men trained to viciousness.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Four months, full of intership bickerings and man-to-man fights because the quarters were too confined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the Loard-vogh were a quarrelsome race, and their fighting men trained to viciousness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four months, full of intership bickerings and man-to-man fights because the quarters were too confined.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Four months, full of intership bickerings and man-to-man fights because the quarters were too confined.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet a fighting man will fight if he has nothing else to do, and for four long months there would be absolutely nothing to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet a fighting man will fight if he has nothing else to do, and for four long months there would be absolutely nothing to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was strictly against the regulations, of course, because the Lord of All wanted his fighting men to kill the enemy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet a fighting man will fight if he has nothing else to do, and for four long months there would be absolutely nothing to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not strange that with four months, cooped up in shells of steel, they should take to fighting among themselves.
intership
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From this reading Four months, full of intership bickerings and man-to-man fights because the quarters were too confined.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not strange that with four months, cooped up in shells of steel, they should take to fighting among themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not strange that with four months, cooped up in shells of steel, they should take to fighting among themselves.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was strictly against the regulations, of course, because the Lord of All wanted his fighting men to kill the enemy.
Loard-vogh
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From this reading For the Loard-vogh were a quarrelsome race, and their fighting men trained to viciousness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Yet a fighting man will fight if he has nothing else to do, and for four long months there would be absolutely nothing to do.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was strictly against the regulations, of course, because the Lord of All wanted his fighting men to kill the enemy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet a fighting man will fight if he has nothing else to do, and for four long months there would be absolutely nothing to do.
man-to-manadverb
directly
From this reading Four months, full of intership bickerings and man-to-man fights because the quarters were too confined.
the force of workers available
From this reading For the Loard-vogh were a quarrelsome race, and their fighting men trained to viciousness.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Four months, full of intership bickerings and man-to-man fights because the quarters were too confined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not strange that with four months, cooped up in shells of steel, they should take to fighting among themselves.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Yet a fighting man will fight if he has nothing else to do, and for four long months there would be absolutely nothing to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four months, full of intership bickerings and man-to-man fights because the quarters were too confined.
quarrelsomeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/
given to quarreling
From this reading For the Loard-vogh were a quarrelsome race, and their fighting men trained to viciousness.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Four months, full of intership bickerings and man-to-man fights because the quarters were too confined.
any competition
From this reading For the Loard-vogh were a quarrelsome race, and their fighting men trained to viciousness.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading It was strictly against the regulations, of course, because the Lord of All wanted his fighting men to kill the enemy.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading It is not strange that with four months, cooped up in shells of steel, they should take to fighting among themselves.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is not strange that with four months, cooped up in shells of steel, they should take to fighting among themselves.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading It is not strange that with four months, cooped up in shells of steel, they should take to fighting among themselves.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is not strange that with four months, cooped up in shells of steel, they should take to fighting among themselves.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading It was strictly against the regulations, of course, because the Lord of All wanted his fighting men to kill the enemy.
carry out
From this reading It is not strange that with four months, cooped up in shells of steel, they should take to fighting among themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not strange that with four months, cooped up in shells of steel, they should take to fighting among themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four months, full of intership bickerings and man-to-man fights because the quarters were too confined.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the Loard-vogh were a quarrelsome race, and their fighting men trained to viciousness.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It is not strange that with four months, cooped up in shells of steel, they should take to fighting among themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet a fighting man will fight if he has nothing else to do, and for four long months there would be absolutely nothing to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not strange that with four months, cooped up in shells of steel, they should take to fighting among themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the Loard-vogh were a quarrelsome race, and their fighting men trained to viciousness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Four months, full of intership bickerings and man-to-man fights because the quarters were too confined.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading For the Loard-vogh were a quarrelsome race, and their fighting men trained to viciousness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is not strange that with four months, cooped up in shells of steel, they should take to fighting among themselves.
viciousnessnounUS /ˈvɪʃəsnɪs/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading For the Loard-vogh were a quarrelsome race, and their fighting men trained to viciousness.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was strictly against the regulations, of course, because the Lord of All wanted his fighting men to kill the enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was strictly against the regulations, of course, because the Lord of All wanted his fighting men to kill the enemy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four months, full of intership bickerings and man-to-man fights because the quarters were too confined.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yet a fighting man will fight if he has nothing else to do, and for four long months there would be absolutely nothing to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not strange that with four months, cooped up in shells of steel, they should take to fighting among themselves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet a fighting man will fight if he has nothing else to do, and for four long months there would be absolutely nothing to do.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet a fighting man will fight if he has nothing else to do, and for four long months there would be absolutely nothing to do.
