used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CRIME He joined a horde of adventurers who were passing through the place.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He grew accustomed to the din of battles and to the sight of dying men.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading THE CRIME He joined a horde of adventurers who were passing through the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He learned what it was to suffer hunger, thirst, sickness and filth.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading His limbs became hardened through contact with armour, and as he was very strong and brave, temperate and of good counsel, he easily obtained command of a company.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His limbs became hardened through contact with armour, and as he was very strong and brave, temperate and of good counsel, he easily obtained command of a company.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He grew accustomed to the din of battles and to the sight of dying men.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His limbs became hardened through contact with armour, and as he was very strong and brave, temperate and of good counsel, he easily obtained command of a company.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading His limbs became hardened through contact with armour, and as he was very strong and brave, temperate and of good counsel, he easily obtained command of a company.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading His limbs became hardened through contact with armour, and as he was very strong and brave, temperate and of good counsel, he easily obtained command of a company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading His limbs became hardened through contact with armour, and as he was very strong and brave, temperate and of good counsel, he easily obtained command of a company.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading His limbs became hardened through contact with armour, and as he was very strong and brave, temperate and of good counsel, he easily obtained command of a company.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading His limbs became hardened through contact with armour, and as he was very strong and brave, temperate and of good counsel, he easily obtained command of a company.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading THE CRIME He joined a horde of adventurers who were passing through the place.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading He grew accustomed to the din of battles and to the sight of dying men.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading He grew accustomed to the din of battles and to the sight of dying men.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading His limbs became hardened through contact with armour, and as he was very strong and brave, temperate and of good counsel, he easily obtained command of a company.
filthnounUS /fɪlθ/
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
From this reading He learned what it was to suffer hunger, thirst, sickness and filth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His limbs became hardened through contact with armour, and as he was very strong and brave, temperate and of good counsel, he easily obtained command of a company.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew accustomed to the din of battles and to the sight of dying men.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading His limbs became hardened through contact with armour, and as he was very strong and brave, temperate and of good counsel, he easily obtained command of a company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRIME He joined a horde of adventurers who were passing through the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind tanned his skin.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading THE CRIME He joined a horde of adventurers who were passing through the place.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading He learned what it was to suffer hunger, thirst, sickness and filth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He learned what it was to suffer hunger, thirst, sickness and filth.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading THE CRIME He joined a horde of adventurers who were passing through the place.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He learned what it was to suffer hunger, thirst, sickness and filth.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading His limbs became hardened through contact with armour, and as he was very strong and brave, temperate and of good counsel, he easily obtained command of a company.
the force of workers available
From this reading He grew accustomed to the din of battles and to the sight of dying men.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading His limbs became hardened through contact with armour, and as he was very strong and brave, temperate and of good counsel, he easily obtained command of a company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRIME He joined a horde of adventurers who were passing through the place.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE CRIME He joined a horde of adventurers who were passing through the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE CRIME He joined a horde of adventurers who were passing through the place.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He learned what it was to suffer hunger, thirst, sickness and filth.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He grew accustomed to the din of battles and to the sight of dying men.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The wind tanned his skin.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His limbs became hardened through contact with armour, and as he was very strong and brave, temperate and of good counsel, he easily obtained command of a company.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He learned what it was to suffer hunger, thirst, sickness and filth.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading The wind tanned his skin.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading His limbs became hardened through contact with armour, and as he was very strong and brave, temperate and of good counsel, he easily obtained command of a company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRIME He joined a horde of adventurers who were passing through the place.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading He learned what it was to suffer hunger, thirst, sickness and filth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE CRIME He joined a horde of adventurers who were passing through the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He learned what it was to suffer hunger, thirst, sickness and filth.
precisely as stated
From this reading His limbs became hardened through contact with armour, and as he was very strong and brave, temperate and of good counsel, he easily obtained command of a company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He learned what it was to suffer hunger, thirst, sickness and filth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CRIME He joined a horde of adventurers who were passing through the place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He learned what it was to suffer hunger, thirst, sickness and filth.
which person or people
From this reading THE CRIME He joined a horde of adventurers who were passing through the place.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind tanned his skin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His limbs became hardened through contact with armour, and as he was very strong and brave, temperate and of good counsel, he easily obtained command of a company.
