Afrasiab
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From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Night alone divided The hostile armies.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Night alone divided The hostile armies.”
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But the next morning the battle was renewed, and from dawn to set of sun the terrible conflict raged.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the next morning the battle was renewed, and from dawn to set of sun the terrible conflict raged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
carnagenounUS /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/
the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading But the next morning the battle was renewed, and from dawn to set of sun the terrible conflict raged.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
the first light of day
From this reading But the next morning the battle was renewed, and from dawn to set of sun the terrible conflict raged.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Night alone divided The hostile armies.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
remove the dust from
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the next morning the battle was renewed, and from dawn to set of sun the terrible conflict raged.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Night alone divided The hostile armies.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
come together
From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But the next morning the battle was renewed, and from dawn to set of sun the terrible conflict raged.
neighed
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From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the next morning the battle was renewed, and from dawn to set of sun the terrible conflict raged.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night alone divided The hostile armies.”
not one, and not any
From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
Nuder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But the next morning the battle was renewed, and from dawn to set of sun the terrible conflict raged.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading But the next morning the battle was renewed, and from dawn to set of sun the terrible conflict raged.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the next morning the battle was renewed, and from dawn to set of sun the terrible conflict raged.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But the next morning the battle was renewed, and from dawn to set of sun the terrible conflict raged.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But the next morning the battle was renewed, and from dawn to set of sun the terrible conflict raged.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the next morning the battle was renewed, and from dawn to set of sun the terrible conflict raged.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the next morning the battle was renewed, and from dawn to set of sun the terrible conflict raged.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
at the time that
From this reading However, of all the events of that dreadful day none was more terrible than when King Nuder himself charged from out his army to meet the valiant Afrasiab.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “Loud neighed the steeds, and their resounding hoofs, Shook the deep caverns of the earth; the dust Rose up in clouds and hid the azure heavens— Bright beamed the swords, and in that carnage wide, Blood flowed like water.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Now the carnage was so great that blood flowed like water, and heads fell from their trunks like unto autumn leaves, kissed by the soft south winds; and the clamor and confusion were so mighty that earth and sky seemed blended in one.
