used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Achaera
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From this reading Khroman the Conqueror, Thalassocrat of Achaera, stood watching his guards bring up the captured pirates.
AlienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aye, he'd do it, and gladly.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading It would mean a reprieve from the headsman's axe--a few more precious moments of life and love ... though his lover be a witch!
Aye
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would mean a reprieve from the headsman's axe--a few more precious moments of life and love ... though his lover be a witch!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A Novel of Alien Sorcery by A. A. CRAIG Guide a black galleon to the lost, fear-haunted Citadel of the Xanthi wizards--into the very jaws of Doom?
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Khroman the Conqueror, Thalassocrat of Achaera, stood watching his guards bring up the captured pirates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Novel of Alien Sorcery by A. A. CRAIG Guide a black galleon to the lost, fear-haunted Citadel of the Xanthi wizards--into the very jaws of Doom?
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Khroman the Conqueror, Thalassocrat of Achaera, stood watching his guards bring up the captured pirates.
CitadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
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Conahur
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From this reading Corun, condemned pirate of Conahur, laughed.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Corun, condemned pirate of Conahur, laughed.
ConquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Khroman the Conqueror, Thalassocrat of Achaera, stood watching his guards bring up the captured pirates.
Corun
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From this reading Corun, condemned pirate of Conahur, laughed.
CRAIG
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Aye, he'd do it, and gladly.
DoomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
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fear-haunted
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It would mean a reprieve from the headsman's axe--a few more precious moments of life and love ... though his lover be a witch!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would mean a reprieve from the headsman's axe--a few more precious moments of life and love ... though his lover be a witch!
galleonnounUS /ˈɡæliən/
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
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gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Aye, he'd do it, and gladly.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Khroman the Conqueror, Thalassocrat of Achaera, stood watching his guards bring up the captured pirates.
someone employed to conduct others
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he'd
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headsman's
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would mean a reprieve from the headsman's axe--a few more precious moments of life and love ... though his lover be a witch!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aye, he'd do it, and gladly.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
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Khroman
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From this reading Khroman the Conqueror, Thalassocrat of Achaera, stood watching his guards bring up the captured pirates.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Corun, condemned pirate of Conahur, laughed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It would mean a reprieve from the headsman's axe--a few more precious moments of life and love ... though his lover be a witch!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A Novel of Alien Sorcery by A. A. CRAIG Guide a black galleon to the lost, fear-haunted Citadel of the Xanthi wizards--into the very jaws of Doom?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It would mean a reprieve from the headsman's axe--a few more precious moments of life and love ... though his lover be a witch!
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It would mean a reprieve from the headsman's axe--a few more precious moments of life and love ... though his lover be a witch!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It would mean a reprieve from the headsman's axe--a few more precious moments of life and love ... though his lover be a witch!
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It would mean a reprieve from the headsman's axe--a few more precious moments of life and love ... though his lover be a witch!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would mean a reprieve from the headsman's axe--a few more precious moments of life and love ... though his lover be a witch!
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Corun, condemned pirate of Conahur, laughed.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Khroman the Conqueror, Thalassocrat of Achaera, stood watching his guards bring up the captured pirates.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It would mean a reprieve from the headsman's axe--a few more precious moments of life and love ... though his lover be a witch!
reprievenounUS /riˈpriːv/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading It would mean a reprieve from the headsman's axe--a few more precious moments of life and love ... though his lover be a witch!
SorcerynounUS /ˈsɔːrsəri/
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
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Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Khroman the Conqueror, Thalassocrat of Achaera, stood watching his guards bring up the captured pirates.
Thalassocrat
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From this reading Khroman the Conqueror, Thalassocrat of Achaera, stood watching his guards bring up the captured pirates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading It would mean a reprieve from the headsman's axe--a few more precious moments of life and love ... though his lover be a witch!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Khroman the Conqueror, Thalassocrat of Achaera, stood watching his guards bring up the captured pirates.
precisely as stated
From this reading A Novel of Alien Sorcery by A. A. CRAIG Guide a black galleon to the lost, fear-haunted Citadel of the Xanthi wizards--into the very jaws of Doom?
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Khroman the Conqueror, Thalassocrat of Achaera, stood watching his guards bring up the captured pirates.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading It would mean a reprieve from the headsman's axe--a few more precious moments of life and love ... though his lover be a witch!
wizardsnounUS /ˈwɪzərdz/
plural of “wizard” — someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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Xanthi
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