used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wooden structure, made up of tied fagots dragged in from the woodland, grew taller beyond the big tribal camp.
adultnounUS /əˈdʌlt/
a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading Though the older men carried minor commands among the horsemen, because Ennar was the closest of blood kin among the adult males, he was in charge of the coming ceremony.
(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 Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Though the older men carried minor commands among the horsemen, because Ennar was the closest of blood kin among the adult males, he was in charge of the coming ceremony.
for the reason that
From this reading Though the older men carried minor commands among the horsemen, because Ennar was the closest of blood kin among the adult males, he was in charge of the coming ceremony.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A wooden structure, made up of tied fagots dragged in from the woodland, grew taller beyond the big tribal camp.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A wooden structure, made up of tied fagots dragged in from the woodland, grew taller beyond the big tribal camp.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Though the older men carried minor commands among the horsemen, because Ennar was the closest of blood kin among the adult males, he was in charge of the coming ceremony.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A wooden structure, made up of tied fagots dragged in from the woodland, grew taller beyond the big tribal camp.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Though the older men carried minor commands among the horsemen, because Ennar was the closest of blood kin among the adult males, he was in charge of the coming ceremony.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Though the older men carried minor commands among the horsemen, because Ennar was the closest of blood kin among the adult males, he was in charge of the coming ceremony.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Though the older men carried minor commands among the horsemen, because Ennar was the closest of blood kin among the adult males, he was in charge of the coming ceremony.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Though the older men carried minor commands among the horsemen, because Ennar was the closest of blood kin among the adult males, he was in charge of the coming ceremony.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Though the older men carried minor commands among the horsemen, because Ennar was the closest of blood kin among the adult males, he was in charge of the coming ceremony.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Though the older men carried minor commands among the horsemen, because Ennar was the closest of blood kin among the adult males, he was in charge of the coming ceremony.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The constant crooning wail of the women in the tents produced a minor murmur of sound, enough to drive a man to the edge of madness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
crooningnounUS /ˈkruːnɪŋ/
singing in a soft low tone
From this reading The constant crooning wail of the women in the tents produced a minor murmur of sound, enough to drive a man to the edge of madness.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading A wooden structure, made up of tied fagots dragged in from the woodland, grew taller beyond the big tribal camp.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The constant crooning wail of the women in the tents produced a minor murmur of sound, enough to drive a man to the edge of madness.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The constant crooning wail of the women in the tents produced a minor murmur of sound, enough to drive a man to the edge of madness.
Ennar
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From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The constant crooning wail of the women in the tents produced a minor murmur of sound, enough to drive a man to the edge of madness.
fagots
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From this reading A wooden structure, made up of tied fagots dragged in from the woodland, grew taller beyond the big tribal camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The preparations for Foscar's funeral went on through the night.
Foscar's
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From this reading The preparations for Foscar's funeral went on through the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A wooden structure, made up of tied fagots dragged in from the woodland, grew taller beyond the big tribal camp.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The preparations for Foscar's funeral went on through the night.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A wooden structure, made up of tied fagots dragged in from the woodland, grew taller beyond the big tribal camp.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Though the older men carried minor commands among the horsemen, because Ennar was the closest of blood kin among the adult males, he was in charge of the coming ceremony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A wooden structure, made up of tied fagots dragged in from the woodland, grew taller beyond the big tribal camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading Though the older men carried minor commands among the horsemen, because Ennar was the closest of blood kin among the adult males, he was in charge of the coming ceremony.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A wooden structure, made up of tied fagots dragged in from the woodland, grew taller beyond the big tribal camp.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading The constant crooning wail of the women in the tents produced a minor murmur of sound, enough to drive a man to the edge of madness.
malesnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Though the older men carried minor commands among the horsemen, because Ennar was the closest of blood kin among the adult males, he was in charge of the coming ceremony.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The constant crooning wail of the women in the tents produced a minor murmur of sound, enough to drive a man to the edge of madness.
the force of workers available
From this reading Though the older men carried minor commands among the horsemen, because Ennar was the closest of blood kin among the adult males, he was in charge of the coming ceremony.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading The constant crooning wail of the women in the tents produced a minor murmur of sound, enough to drive a man to the edge of madness.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The constant crooning wail of the women in the tents produced a minor murmur of sound, enough to drive a man to the edge of madness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The preparations for Foscar's funeral went on through the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A wooden structure, made up of tied fagots dragged in from the woodland, grew taller beyond the big tribal camp.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Though the older men carried minor commands among the horsemen, because Ennar was the closest of blood kin among the adult males, he was in charge of the coming ceremony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The preparations for Foscar's funeral went on through the night.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The preparations for Foscar's funeral went on through the night.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The constant crooning wail of the women in the tents produced a minor murmur of sound, enough to drive a man to the edge of madness.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The constant crooning wail of the women in the tents produced a minor murmur of sound, enough to drive a man to the edge of madness.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading A wooden structure, made up of tied fagots dragged in from the woodland, grew taller beyond the big tribal camp.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A wooden structure, made up of tied fagots dragged in from the woodland, grew taller beyond the big tribal camp.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The constant crooning wail of the women in the tents produced a minor murmur of sound, enough to drive a man to the edge of madness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The preparations for Foscar's funeral went on through the night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the older men carried minor commands among the horsemen, because Ennar was the closest of blood kin among the adult males, he was in charge of the coming ceremony.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The preparations for Foscar's funeral went on through the night.
bound or secured closely
From this reading A wooden structure, made up of tied fagots dragged in from the woodland, grew taller beyond the big tribal camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The constant crooning wail of the women in the tents produced a minor murmur of sound, enough to drive a man to the edge of madness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
tribaladjectiveUS /ˈtraɪbəl/
relating to or characteristic of a tribe
From this reading A wooden structure, made up of tied fagots dragged in from the woodland, grew taller beyond the big tribal camp.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A wooden structure, made up of tied fagots dragged in from the woodland, grew taller beyond the big tribal camp.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The constant crooning wail of the women in the tents produced a minor murmur of sound, enough to drive a man to the edge of madness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the older men carried minor commands among the horsemen, because Ennar was the closest of blood kin among the adult males, he was in charge of the coming ceremony.
look attentively
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The preparations for Foscar's funeral went on through the night.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The constant crooning wail of the women in the tents produced a minor murmur of sound, enough to drive a man to the edge of madness.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading A wooden structure, made up of tied fagots dragged in from the woodland, grew taller beyond the big tribal camp.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading A wooden structure, made up of tied fagots dragged in from the woodland, grew taller beyond the big tribal camp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ross had been left under guard where he could watch it all, a refinement of torture which he would earlier have believed too subtle for Ennar.
