adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Twelve months had passed since the time of the last chapter, and, after repeated threatening, war had actually begun.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Twelve months had passed since the time of the last chapter, and, after repeated threatening, war had actually begun.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
barbedadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To remain will be dishonor; to go may be death!
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Twelve months had passed since the time of the last chapter, and, after repeated threatening, war had actually begun.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Twelve months had passed since the time of the last chapter, and, after repeated threatening, war had actually begun.
chariot-wheels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hear you that tramp of horsemen? that rumbling of chariot-wheels?"
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "To remain will be dishonor; to go may be death!
dishonorverbUS /dɪˈsɑːnər/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading "To remain will be dishonor; to go may be death!
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Hark! that shout is music to every soldier's ear.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hark! that shout is music to every soldier's ear.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "To remain will be dishonor; to go may be death!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twelve months had passed since the time of the last chapter, and, after repeated threatening, war had actually begun.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Hark! that shout is music to every soldier's ear.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
HearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Hear you that tramp of horsemen? that rumbling of chariot-wheels?"
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Hear you that tramp of horsemen? that rumbling of chariot-wheels?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hark! that shout is music to every soldier's ear.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Twelve months had passed since the time of the last chapter, and, after repeated threatening, war had actually begun.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "To remain will be dishonor; to go may be death!
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Twelve months had passed since the time of the last chapter, and, after repeated threatening, war had actually begun.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Hark! that shout is music to every soldier's ear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hear you that tramp of horsemen? that rumbling of chariot-wheels?"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Twelve months had passed since the time of the last chapter, and, after repeated threatening, war had actually begun.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "To remain will be dishonor; to go may be death!
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Twelve months had passed since the time of the last chapter, and, after repeated threatening, war had actually begun.
revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Hear you that tramp of horsemen? that rumbling of chariot-wheels?"
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Hark! that shout is music to every soldier's ear.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Twelve months had passed since the time of the last chapter, and, after repeated threatening, war had actually begun.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Hark! that shout is music to every soldier's ear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hark! that shout is music to every soldier's ear.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Twelve months had passed since the time of the last chapter, and, after repeated threatening, war had actually begun.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Twelve months had passed since the time of the last chapter, and, after repeated threatening, war had actually begun.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To remain will be dishonor; to go may be death!
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Hear you that tramp of horsemen? that rumbling of chariot-wheels?"
TwelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve months had passed since the time of the last chapter, and, after repeated threatening, war had actually begun.
unerringadjective
not liable to error
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Twelve months had passed since the time of the last chapter, and, after repeated threatening, war had actually begun.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "To remain will be dishonor; to go may be death!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When a Roman falls, the foe has one more arrow aimed at his heart; an arrow barbed with revenge, and sent with unerring precision.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hear you that tramp of horsemen? that rumbling of chariot-wheels?"
