Chapter XXXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He too marked the overwhelming charge of the Anakim, and its effect on that solid mass against which its might was hurled.

how long something has existed

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

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From this reading He too marked the overwhelming charge of the Anakim, and its effect on that solid mass against which its might was hurled.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Thorgon frowned and bit his lip.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

put or send forth

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading He too marked the overwhelming charge of the Anakim, and its effect on that solid mass against which its might was hurled.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

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From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

anxious embarrassment

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He too marked the overwhelming charge of the Anakim, and its effect on that solid mass against which its might was hurled.

at any time

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading Thorgon frowned and bit his lip.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He too marked the overwhelming charge of the Anakim, and its effect on that solid mass against which its might was hurled.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading He too marked the overwhelming charge of the Anakim, and its effect on that solid mass against which its might was hurled.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He too marked the overwhelming charge of the Anakim, and its effect on that solid mass against which its might was hurled.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Thorgon frowned and bit his lip.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading He too marked the overwhelming charge of the Anakim, and its effect on that solid mass against which its might was hurled.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading He too marked the overwhelming charge of the Anakim, and its effect on that solid mass against which its might was hurled.

the force of workers available

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He too marked the overwhelming charge of the Anakim, and its effect on that solid mass against which its might was hurled.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

a particular point in time

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He too marked the overwhelming charge of the Anakim, and its effect on that solid mass against which its might was hurled.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

on one occasion

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

above and across; more than

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading He too marked the overwhelming charge of the Anakim, and its effect on that solid mass against which its might was hurled.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

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From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

an educational institution

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading He too marked the overwhelming charge of the Anakim, and its effect on that solid mass against which its might was hurled.

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From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He too marked the overwhelming charge of the Anakim, and its effect on that solid mass against which its might was hurled.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

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From this reading Thorgon frowned and bit his lip.

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From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He too marked the overwhelming charge of the Anakim, and its effect on that solid mass against which its might was hurled.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He too marked the overwhelming charge of the Anakim, and its effect on that solid mass against which its might was hurled.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Trained in the subtlest school of war, by the great captain of the age, he perceived at once that if ever they were to be routed, now was the critical moment at which the discomfiture of his countrymen must be achieved.

at the time that

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He too marked the overwhelming charge of the Anakim, and its effect on that solid mass against which its might was hurled.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The bay horse reeked with foam and reeled from want of breath when it reached Thorgon's side; and Sarchedon, deeming not an instant should be lost, ventured so far to extend the command he had received as to urge on that old warrior the necessity of putting his men in motion at a gallop.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.

but in spite of that

From this reading LOST AND WON Sarchedon, galloping furiously on his mission, yet cast more than one glance over his shoulder at the battle raging behind him.