used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Day was breaking, sullen and gray, in a wrack of flying clouds, and the uneasy moaning of the sea sounded in his ears.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE KING TAKES HIS REVENGE Azemilcus walked to the window and stood there leaning against the frame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING TAKES HIS REVENGE Azemilcus walked to the window and stood there leaning against the frame.
Ariston
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From this reading Behind him came Ariston and a guard of twenty or thirty soldiers, headed by one of the generals of the garrison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The prince carried a drawn sword in his hand and he glanced quickly from side to side as he burst into the room.
Azemilcus
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From this reading THE KING TAKES HIS REVENGE Azemilcus walked to the window and stood there leaning against the frame.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him came Ariston and a guard of twenty or thirty soldiers, headed by one of the generals of the garrison.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Day was breaking, sullen and gray, in a wrack of flying clouds, and the uneasy moaning of the sea sounded in his ears.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The prince carried a drawn sword in his hand and he glanced quickly from side to side as he burst into the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Behind him came Ariston and a guard of twenty or thirty soldiers, headed by one of the generals of the garrison.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behind him came Ariston and a guard of twenty or thirty soldiers, headed by one of the generals of the garrison.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The prince carried a drawn sword in his hand and he glanced quickly from side to side as he burst into the room.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading There Hur and Esmun, panting from their long climb, found him standing.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Day was breaking, sullen and gray, in a wrack of flying clouds, and the uneasy moaning of the sea sounded in his ears.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day was breaking, sullen and gray, in a wrack of flying clouds, and the uneasy moaning of the sea sounded in his ears.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The prince carried a drawn sword in his hand and he glanced quickly from side to side as he burst into the room.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Day was breaking, sullen and gray, in a wrack of flying clouds, and the uneasy moaning of the sea sounded in his ears.
Esmun
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From this reading There Hur and Esmun, panting from their long climb, found him standing.
moving swiftly
From this reading Day was breaking, sullen and gray, in a wrack of flying clouds, and the uneasy moaning of the sea sounded in his ears.
set up or found
From this reading There Hur and Esmun, panting from their long climb, found him standing.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading THE KING TAKES HIS REVENGE Azemilcus walked to the window and stood there leaning against the frame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There Hur and Esmun, panting from their long climb, found him standing.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Behind him came Ariston and a guard of twenty or thirty soldiers, headed by one of the generals of the garrison.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Behind him came Ariston and a guard of twenty or thirty soldiers, headed by one of the generals of the garrison.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The prince carried a drawn sword in his hand and he glanced quickly from side to side as he burst into the room.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Day was breaking, sullen and gray, in a wrack of flying clouds, and the uneasy moaning of the sea sounded in his ears.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Behind him came Ariston and a guard of twenty or thirty soldiers, headed by one of the generals of the garrison.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The prince carried a drawn sword in his hand and he glanced quickly from side to side as he burst into the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prince carried a drawn sword in his hand and he glanced quickly from side to side as he burst into the room.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Behind him came Ariston and a guard of twenty or thirty soldiers, headed by one of the generals of the garrison.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There Hur and Esmun, panting from their long climb, found him standing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KING TAKES HIS REVENGE Azemilcus walked to the window and stood there leaning against the frame.
Hur
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From this reading There Hur and Esmun, panting from their long climb, found him standing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Day was breaking, sullen and gray, in a wrack of flying clouds, and the uneasy moaning of the sea sounded in his ears.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The prince carried a drawn sword in his hand and he glanced quickly from side to side as he burst into the room.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING TAKES HIS REVENGE Azemilcus walked to the window and stood there leaning against the frame.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading THE KING TAKES HIS REVENGE Azemilcus walked to the window and stood there leaning against the frame.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There Hur and Esmun, panting from their long climb, found him standing.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Day was breaking, sullen and gray, in a wrack of flying clouds, and the uneasy moaning of the sea sounded in his ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day was breaking, sullen and gray, in a wrack of flying clouds, and the uneasy moaning of the sea sounded in his ears.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Behind him came Ariston and a guard of twenty or thirty soldiers, headed by one of the generals of the garrison.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Behind him came Ariston and a guard of twenty or thirty soldiers, headed by one of the generals of the garrison.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading There Hur and Esmun, panting from their long climb, found him standing.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince carried a drawn sword in his hand and he glanced quickly from side to side as he burst into the room.
with speed
From this reading The prince carried a drawn sword in his hand and he glanced quickly from side to side as he burst into the room.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading THE KING TAKES HIS REVENGE Azemilcus walked to the window and stood there leaning against the frame.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The prince carried a drawn sword in his hand and he glanced quickly from side to side as he burst into the room.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Day was breaking, sullen and gray, in a wrack of flying clouds, and the uneasy moaning of the sea sounded in his ears.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The prince carried a drawn sword in his hand and he glanced quickly from side to side as he burst into the room.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Behind him came Ariston and a guard of twenty or thirty soldiers, headed by one of the generals of the garrison.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Day was breaking, sullen and gray, in a wrack of flying clouds, and the uneasy moaning of the sea sounded in his ears.
having a supporting base
From this reading There Hur and Esmun, panting from their long climb, found him standing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE KING TAKES HIS REVENGE Azemilcus walked to the window and stood there leaning against the frame.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Day was breaking, sullen and gray, in a wrack of flying clouds, and the uneasy moaning of the sea sounded in his ears.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The prince carried a drawn sword in his hand and he glanced quickly from side to side as he burst into the room.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE KING TAKES HIS REVENGE Azemilcus walked to the window and stood there leaning against the frame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING TAKES HIS REVENGE Azemilcus walked to the window and stood there leaning against the frame.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There Hur and Esmun, panting from their long climb, found him standing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE KING TAKES HIS REVENGE Azemilcus walked to the window and stood there leaning against the frame.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Behind him came Ariston and a guard of twenty or thirty soldiers, headed by one of the generals of the garrison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KING TAKES HIS REVENGE Azemilcus walked to the window and stood there leaning against the frame.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Behind him came Ariston and a guard of twenty or thirty soldiers, headed by one of the generals of the garrison.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Day was breaking, sullen and gray, in a wrack of flying clouds, and the uneasy moaning of the sea sounded in his ears.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE KING TAKES HIS REVENGE Azemilcus walked to the window and stood there leaning against the frame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day was breaking, sullen and gray, in a wrack of flying clouds, and the uneasy moaning of the sea sounded in his ears.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE KING TAKES HIS REVENGE Azemilcus walked to the window and stood there leaning against the frame.
wracknounUS /ræk/
dried seaweed especially that cast ashore
From this reading Day was breaking, sullen and gray, in a wrack of flying clouds, and the uneasy moaning of the sea sounded in his ears.
