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The Reckoning
The Reckoning

Chapter XIV

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THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
Suddenly he burst out into a torrent of blasphemy.
"What in God's name does this mean?" he shouted.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Reckoning

Chapter XIV

Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.
Line 2
That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.
Line 3
His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.
Line 4
Suddenly he burst out into a torrent of blasphemy.
Line 5
"What in God's name does this mean?" he shouted.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Ashes noun US /ˈæʃ.ɪz/

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading “That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.”

Forward noun US /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.”

Himself pronoun US /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.”

Imperious adj US /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)

From this reading “That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.”

Left noun US /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.”

Name noun US /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"What in God's name does this mean?" he shouted.”

Once noun US /once/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.”

Shouted noun US /shouted/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"What in God's name does this mean?" he shouted.”

Still noun US /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.”

Suddenly noun US /ˈsuddenly/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Suddenly he burst out into a torrent of blasphemy.”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Suddenly he burst out into a torrent of blasphemy.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

angry

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

apparition

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From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.

arm

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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.

ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

Astounded

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From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.

aware

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From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

blasphemy

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From this reading Suddenly he burst out into a torrent of blasphemy.

burst

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From this reading Suddenly he burst out into a torrent of blasphemy.

came

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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.

council-fire

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

cradled

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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

distorted

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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "What in God's name does this mean?" he shouted.

down

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

dress

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

enough

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

face

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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.

features

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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.

flung

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

flushed

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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

forest

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

forwardnounUS /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

gesture

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

God's

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From this reading "What in God's name does this mean?" he shouted.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

hastened

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

heap

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.

hollow

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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.

immediately

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

instantly

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From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Suddenly he burst out into a torrent of blasphemy.

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

laid

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

leftnounUS /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

mean

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From this reading "What in God's name does this mean?" he shouted.

meet

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From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.

MORE

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From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

namenounUS /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "What in God's name does this mean?" he shouted.

NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

now

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.

once

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

out

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From this reading Suddenly he burst out into a torrent of blasphemy.

passion

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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.

plain

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

pointed

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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.

purpose

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From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.

rifle

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

saddle

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

shoutednounUS /shouted/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "What in God's name does this mean?" he shouted.

silently

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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.

sprang

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From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.

steps

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

stillnounUS /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.

strode

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From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

SuddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Suddenly he burst out into a torrent of blasphemy.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.

THENDARA

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From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "What in God's name does this mean?" he shouted.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.

torrent

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From this reading Suddenly he burst out into a torrent of blasphemy.

up

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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What in God's name does this mean?" he shouted.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.

whitening

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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading That he did not immediately know me in my forest dress was plain enough, for he hastened my steps with an angry and imperious gesture, flung himself from his saddle, laid down his rifle, and strode to the heap of ashes that had once been the council-fire of Thendara--now Thendara no more.

worked

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From this reading His face was still flushed with passion when I came up, my rifle cradled in the hollow of my left arm; his distorted features worked silently as he pointed at the whitening ashes.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading THENDARA NO MORE Astounded at the apparition, yet instantly aware of his purpose, I sprang forward to meet him.