used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He, and he alone, would represent the Free Traders in the coming duel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
BARRINGnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
ClannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading Clan nobles sat on stools, lesser folk squatted on the trampled stubble of the cleared ground outside the stockade.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Clan nobles sat on stools, lesser folk squatted on the trampled stubble of the cleared ground outside the stockade.
cloaks
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From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He, and he alone, would represent the Free Traders in the coming duel.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading At the conclusion of their conference the Queen's men had been forced into a course Jellico had urged from the first.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading At the conclusion of their conference the Queen's men had been forced into a course Jellico had urged from the first.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At the conclusion of their conference the Queen's men had been forced into a course Jellico had urged from the first.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading He, and he alone, would represent the Free Traders in the coming duel.
one or the other of two
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the conclusion of their conference the Queen's men had been forced into a course Jellico had urged from the first.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Clan nobles sat on stools, lesser folk squatted on the trampled stubble of the cleared ground outside the stockade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading At the conclusion of their conference the Queen's men had been forced into a course Jellico had urged from the first.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He, and he alone, would represent the Free Traders in the coming duel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the conclusion of their conference the Queen's men had been forced into a course Jellico had urged from the first.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Clan nobles sat on stools, lesser folk squatted on the trampled stubble of the cleared ground outside the stockade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, and he alone, would represent the Free Traders in the coming duel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the conclusion of their conference the Queen's men had been forced into a course Jellico had urged from the first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
Jellico
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From this reading At the conclusion of their conference the Queen's men had been forced into a course Jellico had urged from the first.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Clan nobles sat on stools, lesser folk squatted on the trampled stubble of the cleared ground outside the stockade.
makeshiftadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the conclusion of their conference the Queen's men had been forced into a course Jellico had urged from the first.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Clan nobles sat on stools, lesser folk squatted on the trampled stubble of the cleared ground outside the stockade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clan nobles sat on stools, lesser folk squatted on the trampled stubble of the cleared ground outside the stockade.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Clan nobles sat on stools, lesser folk squatted on the trampled stubble of the cleared ground outside the stockade.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading At the conclusion of their conference the Queen's men had been forced into a course Jellico had urged from the first.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading He, and he alone, would represent the Free Traders in the coming duel.
rustled
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From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
Salariki
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From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Clan nobles sat on stools, lesser folk squatted on the trampled stubble of the cleared ground outside the stockade.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
squatted
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From this reading Clan nobles sat on stools, lesser folk squatted on the trampled stubble of the cleared ground outside the stockade.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading Clan nobles sat on stools, lesser folk squatted on the trampled stubble of the cleared ground outside the stockade.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Clan nobles sat on stools, lesser folk squatted on the trampled stubble of the cleared ground outside the stockade.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Clan nobles sat on stools, lesser folk squatted on the trampled stubble of the cleared ground outside the stockade.
Terrans
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From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
TradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading He, and he alone, would represent the Free Traders in the coming duel.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Clan nobles sat on stools, lesser folk squatted on the trampled stubble of the cleared ground outside the stockade.
tunics
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From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading At the conclusion of their conference the Queen's men had been forced into a course Jellico had urged from the first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In their many colored splendor the drab tunics of the Terrans were a blot of darkness at either end of the makeshift arena which had been marked out for them.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading BARRING ACCIDENT The morning winds rustled through the grass forest and, closer to hand, it pulled at the cloaks of the Salariki.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He, and he alone, would represent the Free Traders in the coming duel.
