used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a war!
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The stone of the sling, the arrow of the bow whiz everywhere through the air, nor miss their aim.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The stone of the sling, the arrow of the bow whiz everywhere through the air, nor miss their aim.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading What a war!" exclaim the warriors of Louis the Pious, leaving at every step some of their companions behind among the rocks and the marshes of Armorica.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a war!" exclaim the warriors of Louis the Pious, leaving at every step some of their companions behind among the rocks and the marshes of Armorica.
Armorica
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From this reading What a war!" exclaim the warriors of Louis the Pious, leaving at every step some of their companions behind among the rocks and the marshes of Armorica.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The stone of the sling, the arrow of the bow whiz everywhere through the air, nor miss their aim.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What a war!" exclaim the warriors of Louis the Pious, leaving at every step some of their companions behind among the rocks and the marshes of Armorica.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading What a war!" exclaim the warriors of Louis the Pious, leaving at every step some of their companions behind among the rocks and the marshes of Armorica.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The stone of the sling, the arrow of the bow whiz everywhere through the air, nor miss their aim.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading "Every hedge of the fields, every ditch in the valleys conceals a Breton of steady eye and hand.
CARDIK
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From this reading THE FOREST OF CARDIK.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading What a war!" exclaim the warriors of Louis the Pious, leaving at every step some of their companions behind among the rocks and the marshes of Armorica.
concealsverbUS /kənˈsiːlz/
third-person singular of “conceal” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Every hedge of the fields, every ditch in the valleys conceals a Breton of steady eye and hand.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading "Every hedge of the fields, every ditch in the valleys conceals a Breton of steady eye and hand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading What a war!" exclaim the warriors of Louis the Pious, leaving at every step some of their companions behind among the rocks and the marshes of Armorica.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The stone of the sling, the arrow of the bow whiz everywhere through the air, nor miss their aim.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading What a war!" exclaim the warriors of Louis the Pious, leaving at every step some of their companions behind among the rocks and the marshes of Armorica.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Every hedge of the fields, every ditch in the valleys conceals a Breton of steady eye and hand.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading "Every hedge of the fields, every ditch in the valleys conceals a Breton of steady eye and hand.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FOREST OF CARDIK.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Every hedge of the fields, every ditch in the valleys conceals a Breton of steady eye and hand.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading "Every hedge of the fields, every ditch in the valleys conceals a Breton of steady eye and hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Every hedge of the fields, every ditch in the valleys conceals a Breton of steady eye and hand.
the act of departing
From this reading What a war!" exclaim the warriors of Louis the Pious, leaving at every step some of their companions behind among the rocks and the marshes of Armorica.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading What a war!" exclaim the warriors of Louis the Pious, leaving at every step some of their companions behind among the rocks and the marshes of Armorica.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading What a war!" exclaim the warriors of Louis the Pious, leaving at every step some of their companions behind among the rocks and the marshes of Armorica.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The stone of the sling, the arrow of the bow whiz everywhere through the air, nor miss their aim.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The stone of the sling, the arrow of the bow whiz everywhere through the air, nor miss their aim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOREST OF CARDIK.
PiousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading What a war!" exclaim the warriors of Louis the Pious, leaving at every step some of their companions behind among the rocks and the marshes of Armorica.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading What a war!" exclaim the warriors of Louis the Pious, leaving at every step some of their companions behind among the rocks and the marshes of Armorica.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading The stone of the sling, the arrow of the bow whiz everywhere through the air, nor miss their aim.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What a war!" exclaim the warriors of Louis the Pious, leaving at every step some of their companions behind among the rocks and the marshes of Armorica.
make steady
From this reading "Every hedge of the fields, every ditch in the valleys conceals a Breton of steady eye and hand.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading What a war!" exclaim the warriors of Louis the Pious, leaving at every step some of their companions behind among the rocks and the marshes of Armorica.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The stone of the sling, the arrow of the bow whiz everywhere through the air, nor miss their aim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOREST OF CARDIK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What a war!" exclaim the warriors of Louis the Pious, leaving at every step some of their companions behind among the rocks and the marshes of Armorica.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The stone of the sling, the arrow of the bow whiz everywhere through the air, nor miss their aim.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Every hedge of the fields, every ditch in the valleys conceals a Breton of steady eye and hand.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "What a war!
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading What a war!" exclaim the warriors of Louis the Pious, leaving at every step some of their companions behind among the rocks and the marshes of Armorica.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a war!
whiznounUS /wɪz/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading The stone of the sling, the arrow of the bow whiz everywhere through the air, nor miss their aim.
