adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At last he desisted and set about searching his prison for some other means of escape.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he desisted and set about searching his prison for some other means of escape.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Seizing one of these he attacked the door once more with great fury.
battle-axes
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From this reading There were swords and spears and several large, two-bladed battle-axes, the heads of which bore a striking resemblance to the propellor of a small flier.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading There were swords and spears and several large, two-bladed battle-axes, the heads of which bore a striking resemblance to the propellor of a small flier.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
bruisingadjectiveUS /ˈbruːzɪŋ/
causing mental or emotional injury
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
CHANGEverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
desisted
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From this reading At last he desisted and set about searching his prison for some other means of escape.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading At last he desisted and set about searching his prison for some other means of escape.
fliernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
someone who travels by air
From this reading There were swords and spears and several large, two-bladed battle-axes, the heads of which bore a striking resemblance to the propellor of a small flier.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last he desisted and set about searching his prison for some other means of escape.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Seizing one of these he attacked the door once more with great fury.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There were swords and spears and several large, two-bladed battle-axes, the heads of which bore a striking resemblance to the propellor of a small flier.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
heterogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhetərəˈdʒiːnjəs/
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
insignianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪɡniːə/
a badge worn to show official position
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were swords and spears and several large, two-bladed battle-axes, the heads of which bore a striking resemblance to the propellor of a small flier.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last he desisted and set about searching his prison for some other means of escape.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading At last he desisted and set about searching his prison for some other means of escape.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seizing one of these he attacked the door once more with great fury.
NAMEverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Seizing one of these he attacked the door once more with great fury.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Seizing one of these he attacked the door once more with great fury.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At last he desisted and set about searching his prison for some other means of escape.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
propellornoun
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading There were swords and spears and several large, two-bladed battle-axes, the heads of which bore a striking resemblance to the propellor of a small flier.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading There were swords and spears and several large, two-bladed battle-axes, the heads of which bore a striking resemblance to the propellor of a small flier.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading At last he desisted and set about searching his prison for some other means of escape.
SeizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Seizing one of these he attacked the door once more with great fury.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At last he desisted and set about searching his prison for some other means of escape.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were swords and spears and several large, two-bladed battle-axes, the heads of which bore a striking resemblance to the propellor of a small flier.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
skeel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were swords and spears and several large, two-bladed battle-axes, the heads of which bore a striking resemblance to the propellor of a small flier.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At last he desisted and set about searching his prison for some other means of escape.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading There were swords and spears and several large, two-bladed battle-axes, the heads of which bore a striking resemblance to the propellor of a small flier.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading There were swords and spears and several large, two-bladed battle-axes, the heads of which bore a striking resemblance to the propellor of a small flier.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading There were swords and spears and several large, two-bladed battle-axes, the heads of which bore a striking resemblance to the propellor of a small flier.
TaranounUS /ˈterə/
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were swords and spears and several large, two-bladed battle-axes, the heads of which bore a striking resemblance to the propellor of a small flier.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Seizing one of these he attacked the door once more with great fury.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
Turan
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From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
two-bladed
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From this reading There were swords and spears and several large, two-bladed battle-axes, the heads of which bore a striking resemblance to the propellor of a small flier.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He found no other opening in the stone walls, but his search revealed a heterogeneous collection of odds and ends of arms and apparel, of harness and ornaments and insignia, and sleeping silks and furs in great quantities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were swords and spears and several large, two-bladed battle-axes, the heads of which bore a striking resemblance to the propellor of a small flier.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were swords and spears and several large, two-bladed battle-axes, the heads of which bore a striking resemblance to the propellor of a small flier.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE OF NAME Turan dashed himself against the door of his prison in a vain effort to break through the solid skeel to the side of Tara whom he knew to be in grave danger, but the heavy panels held and he succeeded only in bruising his shoulders and his arms.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seizing one of these he attacked the door once more with great fury.
