adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is a petty place for a chief of any power,” Trebon said.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It is a petty place for a chief of any power,” Trebon said.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The rest of the men appeared to be unarmed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rest of the men appeared to be unarmed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His white hair descended to his waist; a boy standing behind him carried his bow and several javelins.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading His white hair descended to his waist; a boy standing behind him carried his bow and several javelins.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading His white hair descended to his waist; a boy standing behind him carried his bow and several javelins.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His white hair descended to his waist; a boy standing behind him carried his bow and several javelins.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading “It is a petty place for a chief of any power,” Trebon said.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading His white hair descended to his waist; a boy standing behind him carried his bow and several javelins.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is a petty place for a chief of any power,” Trebon said.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His white hair descended to his waist; a boy standing behind him carried his bow and several javelins.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His white hair descended to his waist; a boy standing behind him carried his bow and several javelins.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His white hair descended to his waist; a boy standing behind him carried his bow and several javelins.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
invadernounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdər/
someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a petty place for a chief of any power,” Trebon said.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a petty place for a chief of any power,” Trebon said.
javelins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His white hair descended to his waist; a boy standing behind him carried his bow and several javelins.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
Malchus
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From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The rest of the men appeared to be unarmed.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is a petty place for a chief of any power,” Trebon said.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading “It is a petty place for a chief of any power,” Trebon said.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “It is a petty place for a chief of any power,” Trebon said.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “It is a petty place for a chief of any power,” Trebon said.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the men appeared to be unarmed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is a petty place for a chief of any power,” Trebon said.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
simultaneousadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading His white hair descended to his waist; a boy standing behind him carried his bow and several javelins.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
Trebon
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From this reading “It is a petty place for a chief of any power,” Trebon said.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading The rest of the men appeared to be unarmed.
unitingnounUS /juːˈnaɪtɪŋ/
the combination of two or more commercial companies
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading His white hair descended to his waist; a boy standing behind him carried his bow and several javelins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they neared the village several persons were seen to issue out from the gate, and among these was a small and elderly man, evidently the chief of the party.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading His white hair descended to his waist; a boy standing behind him carried his bow and several javelins.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” Malchus agreed, “but I fancy these hill tribes are broken up into a very large number of small villages in isolated valleys, only uniting when the order of the chief calls upon them to defend the mountains against an invader, or to make a simultaneous raid upon the plains.”
