used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A great shout went up from the spectators, as, without the least delay, he ran forward and stood between the lion and its intended victim.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
see with attention
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A great shout went up from the spectators, as, without the least delay, he ran forward and stood between the lion and its intended victim.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
Carnion
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From this reading "Father, father, dost thou not know him?" cried Carnion, startled up with the bang and the shout, and quivering with mingled grief and joy.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
Coryna
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From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Father, father, dost thou not know him?" cried Carnion, startled up with the bang and the shout, and quivering with mingled grief and joy.
DAGGERnounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DAGGER.
death-like
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From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading A great shout went up from the spectators, as, without the least delay, he ran forward and stood between the lion and its intended victim.
deliverernounUS /dɪˈlɪvərər/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Father, father, dost thou not know him?" cried Carnion, startled up with the bang and the shout, and quivering with mingled grief and joy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father, father, dost thou not know him?" cried Carnion, startled up with the bang and the shout, and quivering with mingled grief and joy.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A great shout went up from the spectators, as, without the least delay, he ran forward and stood between the lion and its intended victim.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A great shout went up from the spectators, as, without the least delay, he ran forward and stood between the lion and its intended victim.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great shout went up from the spectators, as, without the least delay, he ran forward and stood between the lion and its intended victim.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "Father, father, dost thou not know him?" cried Carnion, startled up with the bang and the shout, and quivering with mingled grief and joy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A great shout went up from the spectators, as, without the least delay, he ran forward and stood between the lion and its intended victim.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Father, father, dost thou not know him?" cried Carnion, startled up with the bang and the shout, and quivering with mingled grief and joy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading A great shout went up from the spectators, as, without the least delay, he ran forward and stood between the lion and its intended victim.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A great shout went up from the spectators, as, without the least delay, he ran forward and stood between the lion and its intended victim.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Father, father, dost thou not know him?" cried Carnion, startled up with the bang and the shout, and quivering with mingled grief and joy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Father, father, dost thou not know him?" cried Carnion, startled up with the bang and the shout, and quivering with mingled grief and joy.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A great shout went up from the spectators, as, without the least delay, he ran forward and stood between the lion and its intended victim.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading A great shout went up from the spectators, as, without the least delay, he ran forward and stood between the lion and its intended victim.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DAGGER.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading "Father, father, dost thou not know him?" cried Carnion, startled up with the bang and the shout, and quivering with mingled grief and joy.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Father, father, dost thou not know him?" cried Carnion, startled up with the bang and the shout, and quivering with mingled grief and joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading "Father, father, dost thou not know him?" cried Carnion, startled up with the bang and the shout, and quivering with mingled grief and joy.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A great shout went up from the spectators, as, without the least delay, he ran forward and stood between the lion and its intended victim.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A great shout went up from the spectators, as, without the least delay, he ran forward and stood between the lion and its intended victim.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading A great shout went up from the spectators, as, without the least delay, he ran forward and stood between the lion and its intended victim.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "Father, father, dost thou not know him?" cried Carnion, startled up with the bang and the shout, and quivering with mingled grief and joy.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A great shout went up from the spectators, as, without the least delay, he ran forward and stood between the lion and its intended victim.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DAGGER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Father, father, dost thou not know him?" cried Carnion, startled up with the bang and the shout, and quivering with mingled grief and joy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading A great shout went up from the spectators, as, without the least delay, he ran forward and stood between the lion and its intended victim.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A great shout went up from the spectators, as, without the least delay, he ran forward and stood between the lion and its intended victim.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DAGGER.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A great shout went up from the spectators, as, without the least delay, he ran forward and stood between the lion and its intended victim.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading Coryna gave the would-be deliverer one bewildered, piercing glance, then instantly lowering her head she hid a face of death-like whiteness in hands clammy with a cold perspiration.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Another door opened up with a sudden bang, and behold! a fair-haired youth, almost naked, and armed with a simple dagger, stepped boldly into the arena.
