used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there a guard with drawn whip-sword barred the way and demanded: "You don't look Nadian to me.
amphitheaternounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading _The Prison Without Bars_ No one tried to stop Bram Forest until he reached the very gates of the amphitheater.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there a guard with drawn whip-sword barred the way and demanded: "You don't look Nadian to me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What delegation are you with, man?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He tried to push his way past the guard who, too surprised to thrust with his weapon, used his free hand to grab Bram Forest by the shoulder and spin him around.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading But there a guard with drawn whip-sword barred the way and demanded: "You don't look Nadian to me.
BarsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading _The Prison Without Bars_ No one tried to stop Bram Forest until he reached the very gates of the amphitheater.
Bram
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From this reading _The Prison Without Bars_ No one tried to stop Bram Forest until he reached the very gates of the amphitheater.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there a guard with drawn whip-sword barred the way and demanded: "You don't look Nadian to me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He tried to push his way past the guard who, too surprised to thrust with his weapon, used his free hand to grab Bram Forest by the shoulder and spin him around.
delegationnounUS /ˌdeləˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading What delegation are you with, man?"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading But there a guard with drawn whip-sword barred the way and demanded: "You don't look Nadian to me.
don't
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From this reading But there a guard with drawn whip-sword barred the way and demanded: "You don't look Nadian to me.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading But there a guard with drawn whip-sword barred the way and demanded: "You don't look Nadian to me.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _The Prison Without Bars_ No one tried to stop Bram Forest until he reached the very gates of the amphitheater.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He tried to push his way past the guard who, too surprised to thrust with his weapon, used his free hand to grab Bram Forest by the shoulder and spin him around.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading _The Prison Without Bars_ No one tried to stop Bram Forest until he reached the very gates of the amphitheater.
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading He tried to push his way past the guard who, too surprised to thrust with his weapon, used his free hand to grab Bram Forest by the shoulder and spin him around.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But there a guard with drawn whip-sword barred the way and demanded: "You don't look Nadian to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bram Forest had no time to parry words with words.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He tried to push his way past the guard who, too surprised to thrust with his weapon, used his free hand to grab Bram Forest by the shoulder and spin him around.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Prison Without Bars_ No one tried to stop Bram Forest until he reached the very gates of the amphitheater.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He tried to push his way past the guard who, too surprised to thrust with his weapon, used his free hand to grab Bram Forest by the shoulder and spin him around.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to push his way past the guard who, too surprised to thrust with his weapon, used his free hand to grab Bram Forest by the shoulder and spin him around.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But there a guard with drawn whip-sword barred the way and demanded: "You don't look Nadian to me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What delegation are you with, man?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there a guard with drawn whip-sword barred the way and demanded: "You don't look Nadian to me.
Nadian
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From this reading But there a guard with drawn whip-sword barred the way and demanded: "You don't look Nadian to me.
not any; not one
From this reading _The Prison Without Bars_ No one tried to stop Bram Forest until he reached the very gates of the amphitheater.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Prison Without Bars_ No one tried to stop Bram Forest until he reached the very gates of the amphitheater.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Prison Without Bars_ No one tried to stop Bram Forest until he reached the very gates of the amphitheater.
parryverbUS /ˈperi/
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading Bram Forest had no time to parry words with words.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He tried to push his way past the guard who, too surprised to thrust with his weapon, used his free hand to grab Bram Forest by the shoulder and spin him around.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading _The Prison Without Bars_ No one tried to stop Bram Forest until he reached the very gates of the amphitheater.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading He tried to push his way past the guard who, too surprised to thrust with his weapon, used his free hand to grab Bram Forest by the shoulder and spin him around.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _The Prison Without Bars_ No one tried to stop Bram Forest until he reached the very gates of the amphitheater.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He tried to push his way past the guard who, too surprised to thrust with his weapon, used his free hand to grab Bram Forest by the shoulder and spin him around.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading He tried to push his way past the guard who, too surprised to thrust with his weapon, used his free hand to grab Bram Forest by the shoulder and spin him around.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading _The Prison Without Bars_ No one tried to stop Bram Forest until he reached the very gates of the amphitheater.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He tried to push his way past the guard who, too surprised to thrust with his weapon, used his free hand to grab Bram Forest by the shoulder and spin him around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Prison Without Bars_ No one tried to stop Bram Forest until he reached the very gates of the amphitheater.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there a guard with drawn whip-sword barred the way and demanded: "You don't look Nadian to me.
push forcefully
From this reading He tried to push his way past the guard who, too surprised to thrust with his weapon, used his free hand to grab Bram Forest by the shoulder and spin him around.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bram Forest had no time to parry words with words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Prison Without Bars_ No one tried to stop Bram Forest until he reached the very gates of the amphitheater.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He tried to push his way past the guard who, too surprised to thrust with his weapon, used his free hand to grab Bram Forest by the shoulder and spin him around.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading _The Prison Without Bars_ No one tried to stop Bram Forest until he reached the very gates of the amphitheater.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _The Prison Without Bars_ No one tried to stop Bram Forest until he reached the very gates of the amphitheater.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He tried to push his way past the guard who, too surprised to thrust with his weapon, used his free hand to grab Bram Forest by the shoulder and spin him around.
precisely as stated
From this reading _The Prison Without Bars_ No one tried to stop Bram Forest until he reached the very gates of the amphitheater.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But there a guard with drawn whip-sword barred the way and demanded: "You don't look Nadian to me.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He tried to push his way past the guard who, too surprised to thrust with his weapon, used his free hand to grab Bram Forest by the shoulder and spin him around.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What delegation are you with, man?"
whip-sword
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From this reading But there a guard with drawn whip-sword barred the way and demanded: "You don't look Nadian to me.
which person or people
From this reading He tried to push his way past the guard who, too surprised to thrust with his weapon, used his free hand to grab Bram Forest by the shoulder and spin him around.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there a guard with drawn whip-sword barred the way and demanded: "You don't look Nadian to me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _The Prison Without Bars_ No one tried to stop Bram Forest until he reached the very gates of the amphitheater.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Bram Forest had no time to parry words with words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But there a guard with drawn whip-sword barred the way and demanded: "You don't look Nadian to me.
