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Chapter I
They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters. One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw. Nothing new ... this. The viewpoint, maybe, was different, this time. The script was the same, only there were new actors in the cast of characters.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The viewpoint, maybe, was different, this time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing new ... this.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The script was the same, only there were new actors in the cast of characters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The viewpoint, maybe, was different, this time.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
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From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The script was the same, only there were new actors in the cast of characters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The script was the same, only there were new actors in the cast of characters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The script was the same, only there were new actors in the cast of characters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The viewpoint, maybe, was different, this time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
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From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
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From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The viewpoint, maybe, was different, this time.
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From this reading Nothing new ... this.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing new ... this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The script was the same, only there were new actors in the cast of characters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The script was the same, only there were new actors in the cast of characters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The script was the same, only there were new actors in the cast of characters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The script was the same, only there were new actors in the cast of characters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing new ... this.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The viewpoint, maybe, was different, this time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The viewpoint, maybe, was different, this time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The viewpoint, maybe, was different, this time.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One man alone still fought them--even he knowing he battled with a lance of straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were the pitiful remnants of a proud world, huddled into slave quarters on Karrar, dying before the cold brutality of the Kraks, seeking the Achilles' heel in the armor of their masters.
