used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF TROGLODYTES.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I hear the noise of battle tumultuous!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hear the noise of battle tumultuous!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I hear the noise of battle tumultuous!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF TROGLODYTES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading Yes, the battle is subterranean!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF TROGLODYTES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
TROGLODYTESnoun
type genus of the Troglodytidae
From this reading THE BATTLE OF TROGLODYTES.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading I hear the noise of battle tumultuous!
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is not on the earth, nor do spectral hosts contend in the cloudy sky; Under my feet it is raging, in the heart of the globe skirmish the struggling armies.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The cries of horror, the clash of weapons, the sharp crack of the deadly rifle, Strike dully on my ear, as though the crust of the earth intervened between them fighting, and I listening.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, the battle is subterranean!
