used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dart whirred past me, to drive through the mid-body of the executioner as he bent to thrust his lance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Wrenched about by the powerful bit, his stallion reared above Yuki.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Wrenched about by the powerful bit, his stallion reared above Yuki.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A dart whirred past me, to drive through the mid-body of the executioner as he bent to thrust his lance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Sudden as was the attack, Keiki flung himself away from the stroke with such quickness that the blade barely cut through the mail on his side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sudden as was the attack, Keiki flung himself away from the stroke with such quickness that the blade barely cut through the mail on his side.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Sudden as was the attack, Keiki flung himself away from the stroke with such quickness that the blade barely cut through the mail on his side.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Instantly the swordmaster struck a slashing upward blow that half severed the beast’s neck at the base.
beast's
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From this reading Instantly the swordmaster struck a slashing upward blow that half severed the beast’s neck at the base.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading A dart whirred past me, to drive through the mid-body of the executioner as he bent to thrust his lance.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Wrenched about by the powerful bit, his stallion reared above Yuki.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Sudden as was the attack, Keiki flung himself away from the stroke with such quickness that the blade barely cut through the mail on his side.
exhale hard
From this reading Instantly the swordmaster struck a slashing upward blow that half severed the beast’s neck at the base.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wrenched about by the powerful bit, his stallion reared above Yuki.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Sudden as was the attack, Keiki flung himself away from the stroke with such quickness that the blade barely cut through the mail on his side.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A dart whirred past me, to drive through the mid-body of the executioner as he bent to thrust his lance.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A dart whirred past me, to drive through the mid-body of the executioner as he bent to thrust his lance.
executionernounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading A dart whirred past me, to drive through the mid-body of the executioner as he bent to thrust his lance.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sudden as was the attack, Keiki flung himself away from the stroke with such quickness that the blade barely cut through the mail on his side.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Instantly the swordmaster struck a slashing upward blow that half severed the beast’s neck at the base.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A dart whirred past me, to drive through the mid-body of the executioner as he bent to thrust his lance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sudden as was the attack, Keiki flung himself away from the stroke with such quickness that the blade barely cut through the mail on his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A dart whirred past me, to drive through the mid-body of the executioner as he bent to thrust his lance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the swordmaster struck a slashing upward blow that half severed the beast’s neck at the base.
Keiki
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From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading A dart whirred past me, to drive through the mid-body of the executioner as he bent to thrust his lance.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Sudden as was the attack, Keiki flung himself away from the stroke with such quickness that the blade barely cut through the mail on his side.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A dart whirred past me, to drive through the mid-body of the executioner as he bent to thrust his lance.
mid-body
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From this reading A dart whirred past me, to drive through the mid-body of the executioner as he bent to thrust his lance.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Instantly the swordmaster struck a slashing upward blow that half severed the beast’s neck at the base.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dart whirred past me, to drive through the mid-body of the executioner as he bent to thrust his lance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sudden as was the attack, Keiki flung himself away from the stroke with such quickness that the blade barely cut through the mail on his side.
outflashing
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From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A dart whirred past me, to drive through the mid-body of the executioner as he bent to thrust his lance.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Wrenched about by the powerful bit, his stallion reared above Yuki.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Sudden as was the attack, Keiki flung himself away from the stroke with such quickness that the blade barely cut through the mail on his side.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Wrenched about by the powerful bit, his stallion reared above Yuki.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading Instantly the swordmaster struck a slashing upward blow that half severed the beast’s neck at the base.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Sudden as was the attack, Keiki flung himself away from the stroke with such quickness that the blade barely cut through the mail on his side.
slashingadjectiveUS /ˈslæʃɪŋ/
as if striking with slashing blows
From this reading Instantly the swordmaster struck a slashing upward blow that half severed the beast’s neck at the base.
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading Wrenched about by the powerful bit, his stallion reared above Yuki.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Sudden as was the attack, Keiki flung himself away from the stroke with such quickness that the blade barely cut through the mail on his side.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Instantly the swordmaster struck a slashing upward blow that half severed the beast’s neck at the base.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sudden as was the attack, Keiki flung himself away from the stroke with such quickness that the blade barely cut through the mail on his side.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Sudden as was the attack, Keiki flung himself away from the stroke with such quickness that the blade barely cut through the mail on his side.
sun-glare
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From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
swordmaster
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From this reading Instantly the swordmaster struck a slashing upward blow that half severed the beast’s neck at the base.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sudden as was the attack, Keiki flung himself away from the stroke with such quickness that the blade barely cut through the mail on his side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A dart whirred past me, to drive through the mid-body of the executioner as he bent to thrust his lance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A dart whirred past me, to drive through the mid-body of the executioner as he bent to thrust his lance.
push forcefully
From this reading A dart whirred past me, to drive through the mid-body of the executioner as he bent to thrust his lance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dart whirred past me, to drive through the mid-body of the executioner as he bent to thrust his lance.
directed up
From this reading Instantly the swordmaster struck a slashing upward blow that half severed the beast’s neck at the base.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sudden as was the attack, Keiki flung himself away from the stroke with such quickness that the blade barely cut through the mail on his side.
whirred
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From this reading A dart whirred past me, to drive through the mid-body of the executioner as he bent to thrust his lance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
WrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading Wrenched about by the powerful bit, his stallion reared above Yuki.
Yuki
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From this reading In the same instant Yuki flung off his pilgrim robe and leaped at Keiki with outflashing sword, his burnished armor glittering in the sun-glare.
