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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
aim
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From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Swiftly and yet quietly the dispositions were made, for these were old soldiers whose daily trade was war.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
archers
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From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
arms
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From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
arrow
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From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
back
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From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
battlements
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From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
bolts
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From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
bore
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From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
bowmen
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From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
broad
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From this reading In twenty minutes a broad pathway of fagots lay level with the ground upon one side and the gate upon the other.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
cover
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From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
crevice
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From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
crossbow
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From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
daily
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From this reading Swiftly and yet quietly the dispositions were made, for these were old soldiers whose daily trade was war.
deadly
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From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
discharges
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From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
dispositions
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From this reading Swiftly and yet quietly the dispositions were made, for these were old soldiers whose daily trade was war.
ditch
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From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
dwell
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From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
edge
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From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
engine
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From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
eyes
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From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
face
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From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
fagots
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From this reading In twenty minutes a broad pathway of fagots lay level with the ground upon one side and the gate upon the other.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Swiftly and yet quietly the dispositions were made, for these were old soldiers whose daily trade was war.
formed
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From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
forth
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From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
front
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From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærəsən/
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
gate
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From this reading In twenty minutes a broad pathway of fagots lay level with the ground upon one side and the gate upon the other.
gleamed
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From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
ground
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From this reading In twenty minutes a broad pathway of fagots lay level with the ground upon one side and the gate upon the other.
groups
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From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
hail
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From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
harmless
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From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
hurling
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From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
hurrying
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From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
instant
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From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
lay
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From this reading In twenty minutes a broad pathway of fagots lay level with the ground upon one side and the gate upon the other.
level
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From this reading In twenty minutes a broad pathway of fagots lay level with the ground upon one side and the gate upon the other.
line
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From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
made
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From this reading Swiftly and yet quietly the dispositions were made, for these were old soldiers whose daily trade was war.
minutes
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From this reading In twenty minutes a broad pathway of fagots lay level with the ground upon one side and the gate upon the other.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
occasional
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From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
old
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From this reading Swiftly and yet quietly the dispositions were made, for these were old soldiers whose daily trade was war.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
other
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From this reading In twenty minutes a broad pathway of fagots lay level with the ground upon one side and the gate upon the other.
others
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From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
pathway
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From this reading In twenty minutes a broad pathway of fagots lay level with the ground upon one side and the gate upon the other.
peasants
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From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
quietly
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From this reading Swiftly and yet quietly the dispositions were made, for these were old soldiers whose daily trade was war.
rained
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From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
ran
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From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
scanned
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From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
shafts
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From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
shot
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From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
shower
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From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
side
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From this reading In twenty minutes a broad pathway of fagots lay level with the ground upon one side and the gate upon the other.
slit
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From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
soldiers
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From this reading Swiftly and yet quietly the dispositions were made, for these were old soldiers whose daily trade was war.
sped
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From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
stone
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From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
Swiftly
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From this reading Swiftly and yet quietly the dispositions were made, for these were old soldiers whose daily trade was war.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Swiftly and yet quietly the dispositions were made, for these were old soldiers whose daily trade was war.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
then
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From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Swiftly and yet quietly the dispositions were made, for these were old soldiers whose daily trade was war.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
trade
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From this reading Swiftly and yet quietly the dispositions were made, for these were old soldiers whose daily trade was war.
twenty
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From this reading In twenty minutes a broad pathway of fagots lay level with the ground upon one side and the gate upon the other.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
unscathed
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From this reading Under cover of the shafts of the bowmen a line of peasants ran unscathed to the edge of the ditch, each hurling in the bundle which he bore in his arms, and then hurrying back for another one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
walls
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From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
war
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From this reading Swiftly and yet quietly the dispositions were made, for these were old soldiers whose daily trade was war.
wary
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From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Swiftly and yet quietly the dispositions were made, for these were old soldiers whose daily trade was war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Swiftly and yet quietly the dispositions were made, for these were old soldiers whose daily trade was war.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Swiftly and yet quietly the dispositions were made, for these were old soldiers whose daily trade was war.
wild
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From this reading The garrison shot forth a shower of crossbow bolts and an occasional stone from their engine, but so deadly was the hail which rained upon them that they had no time to dwell upon their aim, and their discharges were wild and harmless.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In little groups the archers formed in front of each slit or crevice in the walls, whilst others scanned the battlements with wary eyes, and sped an arrow at every face which gleamed for an instant above them.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Swiftly and yet quietly the dispositions were made, for these were old soldiers whose daily trade was war.
