used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The palace grounds, too, were deserted as they swept across the palace grounds and dashed against the great double doors.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The palace grounds, too, were deserted as they swept across the palace grounds and dashed against the great double doors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The palace grounds, too, were deserted as they swept across the palace grounds and dashed against the great double doors.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The palace grounds, too, were deserted as they swept across the palace grounds and dashed against the great double doors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading They might as well have sought to force the palace walls so strongly barred were the heavy planks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Conclusion Upon reaching the street, they started for the palace, its white walls gleaming under the mid-morning sun.
intentionally conceived
From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The palace grounds, too, were deserted as they swept across the palace grounds and dashed against the great double doors.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The palace grounds, too, were deserted as they swept across the palace grounds and dashed against the great double doors.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The palace grounds, too, were deserted as they swept across the palace grounds and dashed against the great double doors.
increase twofold
From this reading The palace grounds, too, were deserted as they swept across the palace grounds and dashed against the great double doors.
one or the other of two
From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
opinion or judgment
From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Conclusion Upon reaching the street, they started for the palace, its white walls gleaming under the mid-morning sun.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They might as well have sought to force the palace walls so strongly barred were the heavy planks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Conclusion Upon reaching the street, they started for the palace, its white walls gleaming under the mid-morning sun.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The palace grounds, too, were deserted as they swept across the palace grounds and dashed against the great double doors.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The palace grounds, too, were deserted as they swept across the palace grounds and dashed against the great double doors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They might as well have sought to force the palace walls so strongly barred were the heavy planks.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading They might as well have sought to force the palace walls so strongly barred were the heavy planks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Conclusion Upon reaching the street, they started for the palace, its white walls gleaming under the mid-morning sun.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
the force of workers available
From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
mid-morning
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From this reading Conclusion Upon reaching the street, they started for the palace, its white walls gleaming under the mid-morning sun.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They might as well have sought to force the palace walls so strongly barred were the heavy planks.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
not any; not one
From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Conclusion Upon reaching the street, they started for the palace, its white walls gleaming under the mid-morning sun.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading They might as well have sought to force the palace walls so strongly barred were the heavy planks.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Conclusion Upon reaching the street, they started for the palace, its white walls gleaming under the mid-morning sun.
Sephar
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From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They might as well have sought to force the palace walls so strongly barred were the heavy planks.
that is looked for
From this reading They might as well have sought to force the palace walls so strongly barred were the heavy planks.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Conclusion Upon reaching the street, they started for the palace, its white walls gleaming under the mid-morning sun.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Conclusion Upon reaching the street, they started for the palace, its white walls gleaming under the mid-morning sun.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading They might as well have sought to force the palace walls so strongly barred were the heavy planks.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Conclusion Upon reaching the street, they started for the palace, its white walls gleaming under the mid-morning sun.
possessing sweep
From this reading The palace grounds, too, were deserted as they swept across the palace grounds and dashed against the great double doors.
Tharn
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From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conclusion Upon reaching the street, they started for the palace, its white walls gleaming under the mid-morning sun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conclusion Upon reaching the street, they started for the palace, its white walls gleaming under the mid-morning sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They might as well have sought to force the palace walls so strongly barred were the heavy planks.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The palace grounds, too, were deserted as they swept across the palace grounds and dashed against the great double doors.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Conclusion Upon reaching the street, they started for the palace, its white walls gleaming under the mid-morning sun.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Conclusion Upon reaching the street, they started for the palace, its white walls gleaming under the mid-morning sun.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Conclusion Upon reaching the street, they started for the palace, its white walls gleaming under the mid-morning sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They might as well have sought to force the palace walls so strongly barred were the heavy planks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
a Caucasian
From this reading Conclusion Upon reaching the street, they started for the palace, its white walls gleaming under the mid-morning sun.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading No citizen of Sephar was abroad; but the marching men were conscious of watching eyes at windows of the buildings on either side.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading As they stood debating their next step, a shower of spears, arrows and clubs fell suddenly upon them from above, killing several before Tharn could give the order to withdraw.
