used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was the grit of sand under the light tread of men, and a voice said, "Name of all camels!
anew
From this reading Then he pitched on his nose again and lay still, unable to move so much as an eyelash.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was the grit of sand under the light tread of men, and a voice said, "Name of all camels!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he pitched on his nose again and lay still, unable to move so much as an eyelash.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading There was the grit of sand under the light tread of men, and a voice said, "Name of all camels!
collapsingverbUS /kəˈlæpsɪŋ/
-ing form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading He lifted his head and croaked as loudly as collapsing lungs would let him, saying thrice over, "In the name of God, help!"
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading What a collection of vulture-victuals this one is!"
croaked
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From this reading He lifted his head and croaked as loudly as collapsing lungs would let him, saying thrice over, "In the name of God, help!"
crunchverbUS /krʌntʃ/
make a crushing noise
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
eyelashnounUS /ˈaɪlæʃ/
any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading Then he pitched on his nose again and lay still, unable to move so much as an eyelash.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He lifted his head and croaked as loudly as collapsing lungs would let him, saying thrice over, "In the name of God, help!"
Godwin
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From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
gritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading There was the grit of sand under the light tread of men, and a voice said, "Name of all camels!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He lifted his head and croaked as loudly as collapsing lungs would let him, saying thrice over, "In the name of God, help!"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He lifted his head and croaked as loudly as collapsing lungs would let him, saying thrice over, "In the name of God, help!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He lifted his head and croaked as loudly as collapsing lungs would let him, saying thrice over, "In the name of God, help!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lifted his head and croaked as loudly as collapsing lungs would let him, saying thrice over, "In the name of God, help!"
hoovesnounUS /hʊvz/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lifted his head and croaked as loudly as collapsing lungs would let him, saying thrice over, "In the name of God, help!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a collection of vulture-victuals this one is!"
and nothing more
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he pitched on his nose again and lay still, unable to move so much as an eyelash.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He lifted his head and croaked as loudly as collapsing lungs would let him, saying thrice over, "In the name of God, help!"
held up in the air
From this reading He lifted his head and croaked as loudly as collapsing lungs would let him, saying thrice over, "In the name of God, help!"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was the grit of sand under the light tread of men, and a voice said, "Name of all camels!
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading He lifted his head and croaked as loudly as collapsing lungs would let him, saying thrice over, "In the name of God, help!"
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading He lifted his head and croaked as loudly as collapsing lungs would let him, saying thrice over, "In the name of God, help!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was the grit of sand under the light tread of men, and a voice said, "Name of all camels!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he pitched on his nose again and lay still, unable to move so much as an eyelash.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then he pitched on his nose again and lay still, unable to move so much as an eyelash.
Mufaddal's
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From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He lifted his head and croaked as loudly as collapsing lungs would let him, saying thrice over, "In the name of God, help!"
not any; not one
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Then he pitched on his nose again and lay still, unable to move so much as an eyelash.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What a collection of vulture-victuals this one is!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Then he pitched on his nose again and lay still, unable to move so much as an eyelash.
Ramizail
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From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was the grit of sand under the light tread of men, and a voice said, "Name of all camels!
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
Saracennoun
(historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He lifted his head and croaked as loudly as collapsing lungs would let him, saying thrice over, "In the name of God, help!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then he pitched on his nose again and lay still, unable to move so much as an eyelash.
sorcerynounUS /ˈsɔːrsəri/
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then he pitched on his nose again and lay still, unable to move so much as an eyelash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he pitched on his nose again and lay still, unable to move so much as an eyelash.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the grit of sand under the light tread of men, and a voice said, "Name of all camels!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What a collection of vulture-victuals this one is!"
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading He lifted his head and croaked as loudly as collapsing lungs would let him, saying thrice over, "In the name of God, help!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he pitched on his nose again and lay still, unable to move so much as an eyelash.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading There was the grit of sand under the light tread of men, and a voice said, "Name of all camels!
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Then he pitched on his nose again and lay still, unable to move so much as an eyelash.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was the grit of sand under the light tread of men, and a voice said, "Name of all camels!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was the grit of sand under the light tread of men, and a voice said, "Name of all camels!
vulture-victuals
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From this reading What a collection of vulture-victuals this one is!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the grit of sand under the light tread of men, and a voice said, "Name of all camels!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a collection of vulture-victuals this one is!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Saracen blades held no fear for Godwin; but now he faced Mufaddal's sorcery with the fate of the beautiful Ramizail--and England--resting upon Just as daybreak burst over the rim of the desert, the dying man heard the crunch of horses' hooves on sand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He lifted his head and croaked as loudly as collapsing lungs would let him, saying thrice over, "In the name of God, help!"
