used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading This had taken considerable effort, because B'ronth the Utalian had not been endowed with an abundance of courage.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This had taken considerable effort, because B'ronth the Utalian had not been endowed with an abundance of courage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But B'ronth was a poor man, as Utalia was a poor country; a bag of gold would be a veritable fortune to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old man was fumbling clumsily for his whip-sword when B'ronth hurtled at them.
B'ronth
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From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
B'ronth's
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From this reading Like most cowards, B'ronth had one passion which could over-ride his timidity: that passion in B'ronth's case was wealth.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading But B'ronth was a poor man, as Utalia was a poor country; a bag of gold would be a veritable fortune to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But B'ronth was a poor man, as Utalia was a poor country; a bag of gold would be a veritable fortune to him.
for the reason that
From this reading This had taken considerable effort, because B'ronth the Utalian had not been endowed with an abundance of courage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had taken considerable effort, because B'ronth the Utalian had not been endowed with an abundance of courage.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But B'ronth was a poor man, as Utalia was a poor country; a bag of gold would be a veritable fortune to him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Like most cowards, B'ronth had one passion which could over-ride his timidity: that passion in B'ronth's case was wealth.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
clumsilyadverbUS /ˈklʌmsəli/
in a clumsy manner
From this reading The old man was fumbling clumsily for his whip-sword when B'ronth hurtled at them.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This had taken considerable effort, because B'ronth the Utalian had not been endowed with an abundance of courage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Like most cowards, B'ronth had one passion which could over-ride his timidity: that passion in B'ronth's case was wealth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But B'ronth was a poor man, as Utalia was a poor country; a bag of gold would be a veritable fortune to him.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading This had taken considerable effort, because B'ronth the Utalian had not been endowed with an abundance of courage.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Like most cowards, B'ronth had one passion which could over-ride his timidity: that passion in B'ronth's case was wealth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This had taken considerable effort, because B'ronth the Utalian had not been endowed with an abundance of courage.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading This had taken considerable effort, because B'ronth the Utalian had not been endowed with an abundance of courage.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old man was fumbling clumsily for his whip-sword when B'ronth hurtled at them.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But B'ronth was a poor man, as Utalia was a poor country; a bag of gold would be a veritable fortune to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading The old man was fumbling clumsily for his whip-sword when B'ronth hurtled at them.
a young female
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
coins made of gold
From this reading But B'ronth was a poor man, as Utalia was a poor country; a bag of gold would be a veritable fortune to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But B'ronth was a poor man, as Utalia was a poor country; a bag of gold would be a veritable fortune to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like most cowards, B'ronth had one passion which could over-ride his timidity: that passion in B'ronth's case was wealth.
hurtled
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From this reading The old man was fumbling clumsily for his whip-sword when B'ronth hurtled at them.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like most cowards, B'ronth had one passion which could over-ride his timidity: that passion in B'ronth's case was wealth.
jeks
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From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most cowards, B'ronth had one passion which could over-ride his timidity: that passion in B'ronth's case was wealth.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But B'ronth was a poor man, as Utalia was a poor country; a bag of gold would be a veritable fortune to him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most cowards, B'ronth had one passion which could over-ride his timidity: that passion in B'ronth's case was wealth.
Nadia
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From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
not any; not one
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This had taken considerable effort, because B'ronth the Utalian had not been endowed with an abundance of courage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man was fumbling clumsily for his whip-sword when B'ronth hurtled at them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like most cowards, B'ronth had one passion which could over-ride his timidity: that passion in B'ronth's case was wealth.
over-ride
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From this reading Like most cowards, B'ronth had one passion which could over-ride his timidity: that passion in B'ronth's case was wealth.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Like most cowards, B'ronth had one passion which could over-ride his timidity: that passion in B'ronth's case was wealth.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But B'ronth was a poor man, as Utalia was a poor country; a bag of gold would be a veritable fortune to him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
sprintedverbUS /ˈsprɪntɪd/
past form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This had taken considerable effort, because B'ronth the Utalian had not been endowed with an abundance of courage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The old man was fumbling clumsily for his whip-sword when B'ronth hurtled at them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had taken considerable effort, because B'ronth the Utalian had not been endowed with an abundance of courage.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading Like most cowards, B'ronth had one passion which could over-ride his timidity: that passion in B'ronth's case was wealth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But B'ronth was a poor man, as Utalia was a poor country; a bag of gold would be a veritable fortune to him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
Utalia
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From this reading But B'ronth was a poor man, as Utalia was a poor country; a bag of gold would be a veritable fortune to him.
Utalian
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From this reading _The Journey of No Return_ Earlier that day, on the ice fields half a dozen jeks from Nadia City, B'ronth the Utalian had sprinted boldly across the snow toward the girl and her elderly male companion.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading But B'ronth was a poor man, as Utalia was a poor country; a bag of gold would be a veritable fortune to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But B'ronth was a poor man, as Utalia was a poor country; a bag of gold would be a veritable fortune to him.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Like most cowards, B'ronth had one passion which could over-ride his timidity: that passion in B'ronth's case was wealth.
at the time that
From this reading The old man was fumbling clumsily for his whip-sword when B'ronth hurtled at them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like most cowards, B'ronth had one passion which could over-ride his timidity: that passion in B'ronth's case was wealth.
whip-sword
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From this reading The old man was fumbling clumsily for his whip-sword when B'ronth hurtled at them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This had taken considerable effort, because B'ronth the Utalian had not been endowed with an abundance of courage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But B'ronth was a poor man, as Utalia was a poor country; a bag of gold would be a veritable fortune to him.
