used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading The script was the same, only there were new actors in the cast of characters.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
battledverbUS /ˈbætəld/
past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
put or send forth
From this reading The script was the same, only there were new actors in the cast of characters.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The script was the same, only there were new actors in the cast of characters.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The viewpoint, maybe, was different, this time.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
divisible by two
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
Karrar
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From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
Kraks
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From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
by chance
From this reading The viewpoint, maybe, was different, this time.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nothing new ... this.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing new ... this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
and nothing more
From this reading The script was the same, only there were new actors in the cast of characters.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The script was the same, only there were new actors in the cast of characters.
scriptnounUS /skrɪpt/
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
From this reading The script was the same, only there were new actors in the cast of characters.
the act of searching for something
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
not in physical motion
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The script was the same, only there were new actors in the cast of characters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing new ... this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The viewpoint, maybe, was different, this time.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading The viewpoint, maybe, was different, this time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The viewpoint, maybe, was different, this time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
