adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "Let us rush down and secure the pass," said Dennis Morolt; "we may debate with them with some equality by the advantage of defending the bridge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evident that Gwenwyn, recalling the parties who had been engaged in partial devastation, was bending with his whole forces towards the bridge and the plain beyond it.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading It was evident that Gwenwyn, recalling the parties who had been engaged in partial devastation, was bending with his whole forces towards the bridge and the plain beyond it.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was evident that Gwenwyn, recalling the parties who had been engaged in partial devastation, was bending with his whole forces towards the bridge and the plain beyond it.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Let us rush down and secure the pass," said Dennis Morolt; "we may debate with them with some equality by the advantage of defending the bridge.
Castellane
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From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading They were at no loss to conjecture the cause.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading They were at no loss to conjecture the cause.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading "Let us rush down and secure the pass," said Dennis Morolt; "we may debate with them with some equality by the advantage of defending the bridge.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading "Let us rush down and secure the pass," said Dennis Morolt; "we may debate with them with some equality by the advantage of defending the bridge.
Dennis
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From this reading "Let us rush down and secure the pass," said Dennis Morolt; "we may debate with them with some equality by the advantage of defending the bridge.
devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading It was evident that Gwenwyn, recalling the parties who had been engaged in partial devastation, was bending with his whole forces towards the bridge and the plain beyond it.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It was evident that Gwenwyn, recalling the parties who had been engaged in partial devastation, was bending with his whole forces towards the bridge and the plain beyond it.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading "Let us rush down and secure the pass," said Dennis Morolt; "we may debate with them with some equality by the advantage of defending the bridge.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that Gwenwyn, recalling the parties who had been engaged in partial devastation, was bending with his whole forces towards the bridge and the plain beyond it.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was evident that Gwenwyn, recalling the parties who had been engaged in partial devastation, was bending with his whole forces towards the bridge and the plain beyond it.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
Gwenwyn
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From this reading It was evident that Gwenwyn, recalling the parties who had been engaged in partial devastation, was bending with his whole forces towards the bridge and the plain beyond it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident that Gwenwyn, recalling the parties who had been engaged in partial devastation, was bending with his whole forces towards the bridge and the plain beyond it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us rush down and secure the pass," said Dennis Morolt; "we may debate with them with some equality by the advantage of defending the bridge.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading They were at no loss to conjecture the cause.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Let us rush down and secure the pass," said Dennis Morolt; "we may debate with them with some equality by the advantage of defending the bridge.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
Morolt
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From this reading "Let us rush down and secure the pass," said Dennis Morolt; "we may debate with them with some equality by the advantage of defending the bridge.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They were at no loss to conjecture the cause.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading It was evident that Gwenwyn, recalling the parties who had been engaged in partial devastation, was bending with his whole forces towards the bridge and the plain beyond it.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was evident that Gwenwyn, recalling the parties who had been engaged in partial devastation, was bending with his whole forces towards the bridge and the plain beyond it.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading "Let us rush down and secure the pass," said Dennis Morolt; "we may debate with them with some equality by the advantage of defending the bridge.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that Gwenwyn, recalling the parties who had been engaged in partial devastation, was bending with his whole forces towards the bridge and the plain beyond it.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was evident that Gwenwyn, recalling the parties who had been engaged in partial devastation, was bending with his whole forces towards the bridge and the plain beyond it.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading "Let us rush down and secure the pass," said Dennis Morolt; "we may debate with them with some equality by the advantage of defending the bridge.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading "Let us rush down and secure the pass," said Dennis Morolt; "we may debate with them with some equality by the advantage of defending the bridge.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Let us rush down and secure the pass," said Dennis Morolt; "we may debate with them with some equality by the advantage of defending the bridge.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Let us rush down and secure the pass," said Dennis Morolt; "we may debate with them with some equality by the advantage of defending the bridge.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us rush down and secure the pass," said Dennis Morolt; "we may debate with them with some equality by the advantage of defending the bridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let us rush down and secure the pass," said Dennis Morolt; "we may debate with them with some equality by the advantage of defending the bridge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he spoke, they observed that large clouds of dust, which had been seen at different points of the landscape, were drawing down towards the opposite side of the river, over which an ancient bridge extended itself to the appointed place of combat.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was evident that Gwenwyn, recalling the parties who had been engaged in partial devastation, was bending with his whole forces towards the bridge and the plain beyond it.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was evident that Gwenwyn, recalling the parties who had been engaged in partial devastation, was bending with his whole forces towards the bridge and the plain beyond it.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He again alluded to it on the morning after it was made," said the Castellane--"trust me, he will not forget what will give him such a chance of removing me from his path for ever."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was evident that Gwenwyn, recalling the parties who had been engaged in partial devastation, was bending with his whole forces towards the bridge and the plain beyond it.
