used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chill was followed by a flame more quick, and Cristoval became a demon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hedged about, he labored heavily, impeded by mere weight of numbers, lacerated from elbow to shoulder by their spears, the grip of his weapon slippery with his own blood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chill was followed by a flame more quick, and Cristoval became a demon.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He charged into the thickest, thrusting from beneath his upraised buckler, the thin, glimmering steel finding flesh at every stroke.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The chill was followed by a flame more quick, and Cristoval became a demon.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He charged into the thickest, thrusting from beneath his upraised buckler, the thin, glimmering steel finding flesh at every stroke.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Hedged about, he labored heavily, impeded by mere weight of numbers, lacerated from elbow to shoulder by their spears, the grip of his weapon slippery with his own blood.
bucklernounUS /ˈbʌkələr/
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
From this reading He charged into the thickest, thrusting from beneath his upraised buckler, the thin, glimmering steel finding flesh at every stroke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The chill was followed by a flame more quick, and Cristoval became a demon.
chameleon's
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From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading He charged into the thickest, thrusting from beneath his upraised buckler, the thin, glimmering steel finding flesh at every stroke.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The chill was followed by a flame more quick, and Cristoval became a demon.
Cristoval
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From this reading The chill was followed by a flame more quick, and Cristoval became a demon.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading The chill was followed by a flame more quick, and Cristoval became a demon.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Hedged about, he labored heavily, impeded by mere weight of numbers, lacerated from elbow to shoulder by their spears, the grip of his weapon slippery with his own blood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He charged into the thickest, thrusting from beneath his upraised buckler, the thin, glimmering steel finding flesh at every stroke.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He charged into the thickest, thrusting from beneath his upraised buckler, the thin, glimmering steel finding flesh at every stroke.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The chill was followed by a flame more quick, and Cristoval became a demon.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He charged into the thickest, thrusting from beneath his upraised buckler, the thin, glimmering steel finding flesh at every stroke.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The chill was followed by a flame more quick, and Cristoval became a demon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He charged into the thickest, thrusting from beneath his upraised buckler, the thin, glimmering steel finding flesh at every stroke.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading He charged into the thickest, thrusting from beneath his upraised buckler, the thin, glimmering steel finding flesh at every stroke.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Hedged about, he labored heavily, impeded by mere weight of numbers, lacerated from elbow to shoulder by their spears, the grip of his weapon slippery with his own blood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He charged into the thickest, thrusting from beneath his upraised buckler, the thin, glimmering steel finding flesh at every stroke.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Hedged about, he labored heavily, impeded by mere weight of numbers, lacerated from elbow to shoulder by their spears, the grip of his weapon slippery with his own blood.
HedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading Hedged about, he labored heavily, impeded by mere weight of numbers, lacerated from elbow to shoulder by their spears, the grip of his weapon slippery with his own blood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He charged into the thickest, thrusting from beneath his upraised buckler, the thin, glimmering steel finding flesh at every stroke.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading For a moment he seemed to struggle hopelessly.
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading Hedged about, he labored heavily, impeded by mere weight of numbers, lacerated from elbow to shoulder by their spears, the grip of his weapon slippery with his own blood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He charged into the thickest, thrusting from beneath his upraised buckler, the thin, glimmering steel finding flesh at every stroke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Hedged about, he labored heavily, impeded by mere weight of numbers, lacerated from elbow to shoulder by their spears, the grip of his weapon slippery with his own blood.
laceratedadjective
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
From this reading Hedged about, he labored heavily, impeded by mere weight of numbers, lacerated from elbow to shoulder by their spears, the grip of his weapon slippery with his own blood.
held up in the air
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Hedged about, he labored heavily, impeded by mere weight of numbers, lacerated from elbow to shoulder by their spears, the grip of his weapon slippery with his own blood.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he seemed to struggle hopelessly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The chill was followed by a flame more quick, and Cristoval became a demon.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Hedged about, he labored heavily, impeded by mere weight of numbers, lacerated from elbow to shoulder by their spears, the grip of his weapon slippery with his own blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hedged about, he labored heavily, impeded by mere weight of numbers, lacerated from elbow to shoulder by their spears, the grip of his weapon slippery with his own blood.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The chill was followed by a flame more quick, and Cristoval became a demon.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a moment he seemed to struggle hopelessly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Hedged about, he labored heavily, impeded by mere weight of numbers, lacerated from elbow to shoulder by their spears, the grip of his weapon slippery with his own blood.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading Hedged about, he labored heavily, impeded by mere weight of numbers, lacerated from elbow to shoulder by their spears, the grip of his weapon slippery with his own blood.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Hedged about, he labored heavily, impeded by mere weight of numbers, lacerated from elbow to shoulder by their spears, the grip of his weapon slippery with his own blood.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He charged into the thickest, thrusting from beneath his upraised buckler, the thin, glimmering steel finding flesh at every stroke.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading He charged into the thickest, thrusting from beneath his upraised buckler, the thin, glimmering steel finding flesh at every stroke.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading For a moment he seemed to struggle hopelessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chill was followed by a flame more quick, and Cristoval became a demon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hedged about, he labored heavily, impeded by mere weight of numbers, lacerated from elbow to shoulder by their spears, the grip of his weapon slippery with his own blood.
thickestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkɪst/
superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He charged into the thickest, thrusting from beneath his upraised buckler, the thin, glimmering steel finding flesh at every stroke.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He charged into the thickest, thrusting from beneath his upraised buckler, the thin, glimmering steel finding flesh at every stroke.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading He charged into the thickest, thrusting from beneath his upraised buckler, the thin, glimmering steel finding flesh at every stroke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment he seemed to struggle hopelessly.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
upraisedadjective
held up in the air
From this reading He charged into the thickest, thrusting from beneath his upraised buckler, the thin, glimmering steel finding flesh at every stroke.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chill was followed by a flame more quick, and Cristoval became a demon.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Hedged about, he labored heavily, impeded by mere weight of numbers, lacerated from elbow to shoulder by their spears, the grip of his weapon slippery with his own blood.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Hedged about, he labored heavily, impeded by mere weight of numbers, lacerated from elbow to shoulder by their spears, the grip of his weapon slippery with his own blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It flashed low, reaching its mark under lifted arms: a dull ray of light, with the velocity of light itself; a chameleon’s tongue, its gleam barely seen for its fatal quickness.
