used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His sandaled feet beat an angry rhythm against the pavement in front of the arched opening in the high stone wall about his master's estate.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The velvety blackness of a moonless night weighted the street and matched his mood--a blackness only intensified by the feeble yellow rays of a lantern in a niche above the gate.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
anew
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His sandaled feet beat an angry rhythm against the pavement in front of the arched opening in the high stone wall about his master's estate.
Ammad
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From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His sandaled feet beat an angry rhythm against the pavement in front of the arched opening in the high stone wall about his master's estate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading His sandaled feet beat an angry rhythm against the pavement in front of the arched opening in the high stone wall about his master's estate.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading His sandaled feet beat an angry rhythm against the pavement in front of the arched opening in the high stone wall about his master's estate.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His sandaled feet beat an angry rhythm against the pavement in front of the arched opening in the high stone wall about his master's estate.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Silently he cursed the captain of the guards who had demoted him to night sentry duty, then he cursed Vokal for his mad judgment in picking so heartless a captain to begin with.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The velvety blackness of a moonless night weighted the street and matched his mood--a blackness only intensified by the feeble yellow rays of a lantern in a niche above the gate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The velvety blackness of a moonless night weighted the street and matched his mood--a blackness only intensified by the feeble yellow rays of a lantern in a niche above the gate.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Silently he cursed the captain of the guards who had demoted him to night sentry duty, then he cursed Vokal for his mad judgment in picking so heartless a captain to begin with.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Silently he cursed the captain of the guards who had demoted him to night sentry duty, then he cursed Vokal for his mad judgment in picking so heartless a captain to begin with.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
demotedverbUS /dɪˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “demote” — assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
From this reading Silently he cursed the captain of the guards who had demoted him to night sentry duty, then he cursed Vokal for his mad judgment in picking so heartless a captain to begin with.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Silently he cursed the captain of the guards who had demoted him to night sentry duty, then he cursed Vokal for his mad judgment in picking so heartless a captain to begin with.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading His sandaled feet beat an angry rhythm against the pavement in front of the arched opening in the high stone wall about his master's estate.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The velvety blackness of a moonless night weighted the street and matched his mood--a blackness only intensified by the feeble yellow rays of a lantern in a niche above the gate.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His sandaled feet beat an angry rhythm against the pavement in front of the arched opening in the high stone wall about his master's estate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Silently he cursed the captain of the guards who had demoted him to night sentry duty, then he cursed Vokal for his mad judgment in picking so heartless a captain to begin with.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading His sandaled feet beat an angry rhythm against the pavement in front of the arched opening in the high stone wall about his master's estate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The velvety blackness of a moonless night weighted the street and matched his mood--a blackness only intensified by the feeble yellow rays of a lantern in a niche above the gate.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Silently he cursed the captain of the guards who had demoted him to night sentry duty, then he cursed Vokal for his mad judgment in picking so heartless a captain to begin with.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silently he cursed the captain of the guards who had demoted him to night sentry duty, then he cursed Vokal for his mad judgment in picking so heartless a captain to begin with.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading Silently he cursed the captain of the guards who had demoted him to night sentry duty, then he cursed Vokal for his mad judgment in picking so heartless a captain to begin with.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His sandaled feet beat an angry rhythm against the pavement in front of the arched opening in the high stone wall about his master's estate.
high-rankingadjective
at an elevated level in rank or importance
From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Silently he cursed the captain of the guards who had demoted him to night sentry duty, then he cursed Vokal for his mad judgment in picking so heartless a captain to begin with.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sandaled feet beat an angry rhythm against the pavement in front of the arched opening in the high stone wall about his master's estate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading The velvety blackness of a moonless night weighted the street and matched his mood--a blackness only intensified by the feeble yellow rays of a lantern in a niche above the gate.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Silently he cursed the captain of the guards who had demoted him to night sentry duty, then he cursed Vokal for his mad judgment in picking so heartless a captain to begin with.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The velvety blackness of a moonless night weighted the street and matched his mood--a blackness only intensified by the feeble yellow rays of a lantern in a niche above the gate.
roused to anger
From this reading Silently he cursed the captain of the guards who had demoted him to night sentry duty, then he cursed Vokal for his mad judgment in picking so heartless a captain to begin with.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His sandaled feet beat an angry rhythm against the pavement in front of the arched opening in the high stone wall about his master's estate.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading The velvety blackness of a moonless night weighted the street and matched his mood--a blackness only intensified by the feeble yellow rays of a lantern in a niche above the gate.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The velvety blackness of a moonless night weighted the street and matched his mood--a blackness only intensified by the feeble yellow rays of a lantern in a niche above the gate.
moonlessadjective
without a moon or a visible moon
From this reading The velvety blackness of a moonless night weighted the street and matched his mood--a blackness only intensified by the feeble yellow rays of a lantern in a niche above the gate.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading The velvety blackness of a moonless night weighted the street and matched his mood--a blackness only intensified by the feeble yellow rays of a lantern in a niche above the gate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
and nothing more
From this reading The velvety blackness of a moonless night weighted the street and matched his mood--a blackness only intensified by the feeble yellow rays of a lantern in a niche above the gate.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading His sandaled feet beat an angry rhythm against the pavement in front of the arched opening in the high stone wall about his master's estate.
Otar
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From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading His sandaled feet beat an angry rhythm against the pavement in front of the arched opening in the high stone wall about his master's estate.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Silently he cursed the captain of the guards who had demoted him to night sentry duty, then he cursed Vokal for his mad judgment in picking so heartless a captain to begin with.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The velvety blackness of a moonless night weighted the street and matched his mood--a blackness only intensified by the feeble yellow rays of a lantern in a niche above the gate.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading His sandaled feet beat an angry rhythm against the pavement in front of the arched opening in the high stone wall about his master's estate.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
sandaledadjective
shod with sandals
From this reading His sandaled feet beat an angry rhythm against the pavement in front of the arched opening in the high stone wall about his master's estate.
SEEDSnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Silently he cursed the captain of the guards who had demoted him to night sentry duty, then he cursed Vokal for his mad judgment in picking so heartless a captain to begin with.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
without speaking
From this reading Silently he cursed the captain of the guards who had demoted him to night sentry duty, then he cursed Vokal for his mad judgment in picking so heartless a captain to begin with.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Silently he cursed the captain of the guards who had demoted him to night sentry duty, then he cursed Vokal for his mad judgment in picking so heartless a captain to begin with.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading His sandaled feet beat an angry rhythm against the pavement in front of the arched opening in the high stone wall about his master's estate.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The velvety blackness of a moonless night weighted the street and matched his mood--a blackness only intensified by the feeble yellow rays of a lantern in a niche above the gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Silently he cursed the captain of the guards who had demoted him to night sentry duty, then he cursed Vokal for his mad judgment in picking so heartless a captain to begin with.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
tunic-clad
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From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
velvetyadjectiveUS /ˈvelvəti/
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
From this reading The velvety blackness of a moonless night weighted the street and matched his mood--a blackness only intensified by the feeble yellow rays of a lantern in a niche above the gate.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
Vokal
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From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading His sandaled feet beat an angry rhythm against the pavement in front of the arched opening in the high stone wall about his master's estate.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY Otar, a warrior in the service of Vokal, a powerful and high-ranking nobleman of the city of Ammad, was violently unhappy this night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
weightedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
made heavy or weighted down with weariness
From this reading The velvety blackness of a moonless night weighted the street and matched his mood--a blackness only intensified by the feeble yellow rays of a lantern in a niche above the gate.
which person or people
From this reading Silently he cursed the captain of the guards who had demoted him to night sentry duty, then he cursed Vokal for his mad judgment in picking so heartless a captain to begin with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thirty paces one way, an about face executed with the military precision Vokal demanded of his guards, then thirty paces back again, spear held rigidly across his tunic-clad chest.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The velvety blackness of a moonless night weighted the street and matched his mood--a blackness only intensified by the feeble yellow rays of a lantern in a niche above the gate.
