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"lemma","pos","cefr_level","coverage_rank","global_frequency","context_sentence","context_sentence_zh","definition_zh"
"block","Verb","UNKNOWN","401","38","It appeared to him as if the mist were somehow blocking, or at least escaping, the winds, but how could that be?","",""
"slap","Noun","UNKNOWN","402","38","If he had slapped her, she would not have looked more wounded.","",""
"faith","Noun","UNKNOWN","403","38","But the young man held faith and passed his hopes down the line.","",""
"stride","Noun","UNKNOWN","404","38","Five running strides brought him to the goblin, who didn't hear his approach until the last second.","",""
"apparently","Adverb","UNKNOWN","405","38","Avelyn calmed quickly; surely they did recognize the jewel, and apparently, it did not bother them.","",""
"gift","Noun","UNKNOWN","406","38","Of course he knew of the Ring Stones, the heavenly gifts to St.-Mere-Abelle, the source of all the magic in the world.","",""
"base","Noun","B1","407","37","Pony fell to her knees and began to scrape the ground at the base of Olwan's house.","",""
"calm","Verb","B1","408","37","Olwan started away, and McMichael calmed and moved to follow.","",""
"task","Noun","B1","409","37","If that failed, the next task was to save as many individuals as possible.","",""
"thus","Adverb","UNKNOWN","410","37","Inevitably, though, that led Elbryan to thoughts of mortality and thus to the recent fate of his family and friends.","",""
"softly","Adverb","UNKNOWN","411","37","Candlelight spilled out onto the road, softly illuminating the girl.","",""
"concern","Verb","B2","412","37","Piled in the emotional jumble were Elbryan's mixed feelings concerning the elves.","",""
"suspect","Verb","UNKNOWN","413","37","Olwan had used large slabs for the base, and, as Pony suspected, the house hadn't completely settled.","",""
"firmly","Adverb","UNKNOWN","414","37","Elbryan said firmly, and even as he spoke the words, he understood Bradwarden's cunning verbal maneuver.","",""
"big","Adjective","UNKNOWN","415","37","Tuntun had little fondness for the big, bumbling humans.","",""
"tale","Noun","UNKNOWN","416","37","Every villager was in the common house that night, though most had already heard the tale of the goblin fight by then.","",""
"focus","Verb","B2","417","37","What Avelyn focused on, therefore, was the destination, the isle itself.","",""
"hole","Noun","UNKNOWN","418","37","Still she dug, widening the hole, trying desperately to squeeze under the slab.","",""
"yell","Noun","UNKNOWN","419","37","She wanted to yell out for someone to help doomed Olwan, wanted to scream simply for the sake of screaming.","",""
"training","Noun","UNKNOWN","420","37","Now she remembered her training, forced herself to think clearly and concisely.","",""
"circle","Noun","UNKNOWN","421","37","Holding hands, the elves formed a wide circle about him.","",""
"tumble","Verb","UNKNOWN","422","37","Over and over they rolled, tumbling down the slope, punching and thrashing.","",""
"train","Verb","UNKNOWN","423","37","Anyone trained in the stones could do it.","",""
"matter","Verb","UNKNOWN","424","36","The dactyl could not take direct credit, but that mattered little.","",""
"warm","Adjective","UNKNOWN","425","36","Though the air was chill, Elbryan had the feeling he would be warmer without them.","",""
"dawn","Noun","UNKNOWN","426","36","Juraviel found him at dawn, curled in a hollow at the base of a wide oak.","",""
"snow","Noun","UNKNOWN","427","36","Elbryan froze as he heard the crusty snow crunch under his feet.","",""
"stick","Verb","UNKNOWN","428","36","Elbryan stuck a blade of grass between his teeth and considered the viewpoint.","",""
"tiny","Adjective","UNKNOWN","429","36","The place was not bright, having only a handful of tiny windows set high up on the tall walls.","",""
"band","Noun","UNKNOWN","430","36","Even if he and his powerful band attacked the group, how might they stop the goblins from killing the prisoners?","",""
"desperately","Adverb","UNKNOWN","431","36","Pony ran on desperately, blinded by tears.","",""
"slow","Verb","UNKNOWN","432","36","Elbryan knew it, yet he did not slow his pace and did not alter his course.","",""
"lock","Verb","UNKNOWN","433","36","Thus she kept her cabin door securely locked.","",""
"trap","Noun","UNKNOWN","434","36","These weren't particularly nasty traps, designed more to embarrass than to injure.","",""
"catapult","Noun","UNKNOWN","435","36","Stay back from the catapults, I warn you.","",""
"danger","Noun","B1","436","35","So Elbryan stood back from it all, figuring it to be one of those dangers for the villagers to work out on their own.","",""
"couple","Noun","B1","437","35","Elbryan tried to calculate the duration of his rest, knew it had been no more than a couple of hours.","",""
"itself","Noun","UNKNOWN","438","35","The demon spirit fell deep within itself, summoned its powers, both physical and magical.","",""
"source","Noun","UNKNOWN","439","35","Theologians of Corona argued over whether the demon dactyl was the source or the result of evil.","",""
"number","Noun","UNKNOWN","440","35","The guards were forty in number, with only seven of them female.","",""
"sea","Noun","UNKNOWN","441","35","Though the trial of the four stones, the high wall, and the cold sea had exhausted him, he did not sleep that night.","",""
"bright","Adjective","UNKNOWN","442","35","The place was not bright, having only a handful of tiny windows set high up on the tall walls.","",""
"inside","Adjective","UNKNOWN","443","35","But there was indeed light inside that room, such a light as to make Avelyn think of a cloudless midsummer day.","",""
"perfect","Adjective","B1","444","34","Then they heard a distant piping, soft music, perfect melody.","",""
"weight","Noun","B1","445","34","Shane McMichael did not argue the point, though the weight of it grew steadily on his shoulders.","",""
"manage","Verb","B1","446","34","The powrie came across with a backhand slash, but Avelyn managed to duck beneath it.","",""
"save","Verb","UNKNOWN","447","34","If that failed, the next task was to save as many individuals as possible.","",""
"skin","Noun","UNKNOWN","448","34","The texture of its skin was rough and thick, an armored hide, reddish in hue and shiny, as if lit by its own inner glow.","",""
"roar","Noun","UNKNOWN","449","34","Quintall's roar, truly the roar of a tiger, sent the crew scrambling.","",""
"gather","Verb","UNKNOWN","450","34","What creatures could the dactyl gather this time to wage its war?","",""
"punch","Noun","UNKNOWN","451","34","Over and over they rolled, tumbling down the slope, punching and thrashing.","",""
"pole","Noun","UNKNOWN","452","34","The object on the fourth shoulder pole, each man realized, would be enough to get the lesson across.","",""
"merely","Adverb","UNKNOWN","453","34","Soon enough the young man had realized that it was for no particular act but merely because he was not elvish.","",""
"neck","Noun","UNKNOWN","454","34","The night was dark about him; his neck ached from holding the position for so long.","",""
"diamond","Noun","UNKNOWN","455","34","Siherton held a small diamond, and from it came enough light for Avelyn to discern the man's features clearly.","",""
"moving","Adjective","UNKNOWN","456","34","And it was quite obvious that this' force was moving southward.","",""
"plant","Noun","UNKNOWN","457","34","Elbryan thought on that for a moment, particularly on Juraviel's last claim that the plants were pliable.","",""
"mad","Adjective","UNKNOWN","458","34","Then the ranger went back to watching, thinking that the mad monk would soon tire.","",""
"present","Verb","A2","459","33","Winter was still present in this part of Andur'Blough Inninness, but its grip was fast loosening.","",""
"control","Verb","B1","460","33","For Avelyn to control the magic enough to get behind Jojonah's back and see the finger sequence was incredible.","",""
"evil","Adjective","UNKNOWN","461","33","It told him these creatures were not of the evil goblin race; these were friends to be trusted.","",""
"thrust","Noun","UNKNOWN","462","33","Then he sent it straight out a second time, cutting short the thrust as the elf predictably ducked.","",""
"vale","Noun","UNKNOWN","463","33","The patrols began that day, with a score and five youngsters walking the rim of the bowl-shaped vale that held Dundalis.","",""
"nearby","Adjective","UNKNOWN","464","33","It moved nimbly from branch to branch, crossing over to nearby trees with barely a whisper.","",""
"particularly","Adverb","UNKNOWN","465","33","These weren't particularly nasty traps, designed more to embarrass than to injure.","",""
"clutch","PastTense","UNKNOWN","466","33","Avelyn felt something touch his hand - not his spiritual hand, but the physical one, the one clutching the stone.","",""
"dive","Verb","UNKNOWN","467","33","Exhausted, the two men dove under for the last expanse, swimming so the craft would pass right over them.","",""
"balance","Verb","UNKNOWN","468","33","Juraviel took full advantage, put Elbryan off balance and kept on twisting, angling the boy over the trough.","",""
"grimly","Adverb","UNKNOWN","469","33","Quintall nodded grimly and turned to his three brothers.","",""
"appear","Verb","A2","470","32","From up here: St.-Mere-Abelle appeared as a thick and stretched snake, winding its way along the top of the sea cliff.","",""
"wish","Verb","A2","471","32","How Avelyn wished that Dansally were there!","",""
"secret","Adjective","B1","472","32","This was her secret place, her place of contemplation.","",""
"familiar","Adjective","B1","473","32","Elbryan didn't answer, but that familiar sparkle fit up his eyes.","",""
"aim","Verb","B1","474","32","Elbryan looked at him curiously; of course he was aiming at the target!","",""
"defeat","Verb","UNKNOWN","475","32","By mid-afternoon, Elbryan knew he was defeated, knew he could not hope to properly bury all the corpses.","",""
"cloud","Noun","UNKNOWN","476","32","The day was late, and gray clouds were rolling in to hide the afternoon sun.","",""
"dance","Noun","UNKNOWN","477","32","Dark thoughts could not be sustained in the place where Juraviel's people danced and played.","",""
"remind","Verb","UNKNOWN","478","32","It wouldn't matter, she quickly reminded herself, and perhaps this way, defenseless, the end would come more quickly.","",""
"settle","Verb","UNKNOWN","479","32","Master Jojonah settled back on his heels but met the penetrating stare firmly.","",""
"slam","Verb","UNKNOWN","480","32","The huge stone gates of St.-Mere-Abelle slammed shut with a resounding crash that jolted Annalisa Desbris violently.","",""
"further","Adverb","UNKNOWN","481","32","The monk, convinced that the animal could not cry out any further warnings, walked on toward the house.","",""
"certain","Adjective","UNKNOWN","482","32","The simple fact that they could not be absolutely certain offered Elbryan all the encouragement he needed.","",""
"gently","Adverb","UNKNOWN","483","32","It was warm; Elbryan felt that first, felt a soft, moist sensation gently touching all his skin.","",""
"connect","Infinitive","UNKNOWN","484","32","Likely, the man was in no way connected to Avelyn, but still the fugitive monk remained concerned.","",""
"fill","Verb","UNKNOWN","485","32","Scores and scores of small arrows, filling the air all about him!","",""
"warn","Verb","UNKNOWN","486","32","Sometime later, as dusk descended, Pony's senses warned her that she was not alone.","",""
"hill","Noun","UNKNOWN","487","32","It sat on the gentle slope of a wide hill, surrounded on all sides by a meadow of tall grass and wildflowers.","",""
"visit","Noun","A2","488","31","How many decades, even centuries, had passed since its last visit to Corona?","",""
"lay","Verb","B1","489","31","The whole village had buzzed about the house because Olwan Wyndon was laying a stone foundation.","",""
"empty","Adjective","UNKNOWN","490","31","Avelyn ran from the chapel, skittering down the empty halls, his footsteps echoing noisily.","",""
"hang","Verb","UNKNOWN","491","31","One had many daggers within easy grasp, hanging on a bandolier that crisscrossed his chest.","",""
"war","Noun","UNKNOWN","492","31","Powries were not often seen, except in times of war when they were dealt with all too often.","",""
"inch","Noun","UNKNOWN","493","31","Silently mouthing that litany, Elbryan inched his face toward the edge of the pine.","",""
"meal","Noun","UNKNOWN","494","31","Always it was a hot meal they set, and Elbryan soon understood why.","",""
"jump","Verb","UNKNOWN","495","31","Then she turned and skipped off, and was startled a moment later when Elbryan jumped out in front of her.","",""
"grin","Noun","UNKNOWN","496","31","Pony grinned warmly, hoping he was right.","",""
"vision","Noun","UNKNOWN","497","31","Every dip and sudden rise blurred his vision, scrambled his thoughts.","",""
"sharp","Adjective","UNKNOWN","498","31","Jill scraped her forearm on the sharp edge of the stone hearth.","",""
"prepare","Verb","UNKNOWN","499","31","The gift of the showers was given to two monks only, and whatever they might prepare, they might take.","",""
"search","Verb","UNKNOWN","500","31","Still his eyes searched the corners of the shadowy room for his mother's spirit.","",""
"tug","Gerund","B1","401","27","But now something else tugged at him and put him on edge.","",""
"effort","Noun","B1","402","27","Avelyn had never seen a place so huge, could not comprehend the effort that had been expended to put this hall together.","",""
"bury","Verb","B1","403","27","Dundalis had been home to more than a hundred folk; how long would it take to bury them all?","",""
"silently","Adverb","B1","404","27","Not until this day, he silently added, looking at the slain goblin.","",""
"mutter","Verb","B1","405","27","Thagraine was most ill at ease, pacing, stalking, and muttering to himself.","",""
"gradually","Adverb","B2","406","27","Symphony snorted again and jostled about, but gradually came to accept the woman.","",""
"regard","Verb","B2","407","27","Instead of sizing up the diminutive creature as a potential enemy now, he regarded it in a different light.","",""
"loose","Adjective","B2","408","27","All advantage was lost as the young man stumbled, the loose earth slipping out from under his foot.","",""
"defense","Noun","B2","409","27","There were no lines of defense anymore, no organized pockets of resistance.","",""
"widen","Verb","C1","410","27","Still she dug, widening the hole, trying desperately to squeeze under the slab.","",""
"grasp","Verb","C1","411","27","Something about the comparison, something she could not grasp, tugged hard at her, begging for release.","",""
"drift","Verb","C1","412","27","And she was coming closer, Elbryan realized, her head slowly drifting toward his, her lips, so soft, in line with his!","",""
"slash","Gerund","C1","413","27","Elbryan wanted to jump out at them, to slash them all.","",""
"villager","Noun","C1","414","27","So Elbryan stood back from it all, figuring it to be one of those dangers for the villagers to work out on their own.","",""
"chin","Noun","A2","415","26","Elbryan put his chin in his paten, resting, thinking, and staring always at the faint image at the corner of the mirror.","",""
"fit","Noun","A2","416","26","Olwan Wyndon nodded, not wanting to get Brody into one of his legendary fits of outrage.","",""
"disappear","Verb","A2","417","26","Every time his concentration wavered even a bit, his arrow flew wide of the mark, disappearing into the forest scrub.","",""
"dream","Verb","A2","418","26","All his life, he had wanted to live in service to God; all his life he had dreamed of this day.","",""
"shield","Noun","A2","419","26","Avelyn pulled out his hematite, then remembered the anti-magic shield that Quintall had constructed.","",""
"mostly","Adverb","A2","420","26","For her part, Cat kept her distance, offering a shy smile once or twice but mostly looking the other way.","",""
"heat","Noun","A2","421","26","Perhaps it was the boredom, the heat, or the tasteless provisions, but the crew grew increasingly uneasy, even hostile.","",""
"trouble","Noun","A2","422","26","The elves, of course; had little trouble keeping ahead of him, silent and out of sight.","",""
"protect","Verb","A2","423","26","To Jill, their mission seemed paramount, a stoic existence protecting the welfare of all the kingdom.","",""
"mist","Noun","A2","424","26","It appeared to him as if the mist were somehow blocking, or at least escaping, the winds, but how could that be?","",""
"crouch","Noun","A2","425","26","Gradually he came up in a crouch, studying the area intently, trying to get some bearings on where he might be.","",""
"belly","Noun","A2","426","26","The one remaining howled and scrambled, fell to its belly, and slid halfway back to the bottom.","",""
"glare","Verb","B1","427","26","Elbryan glared at Juraviel, in no mood for cryptic talk.","",""
"breathe","Verb","B1","428","26","The elf was already there, and Elbryan breathed a sigh of relief when he noted that it was not Tuntun waiting for him.","",""
"distant","Adjective","B2","429","26","Dinoniel was gone, a distant memory, but the demon spirit had returned and the physical wounds had healed.","",""
"deny","Verb","B2","430","26","But she could not deny the tears, and the guilt and the pain.","",""
"bent","Adjective","B2","431","26","The monk crouched low, bent his legs, and tightened his muscles, measuring the dog's swift approach.","",""
"discern","Verb","C1","432","26","Avelyn swallowed hard, trying to discern his best response.","",""
"chamber","Noun","C1","433","26","There were several monks, men a few years Avelyn's senior, in the chamber above.","",""
"patrol","Noun","C1","434","26","Elbryan and his friends had offered to walk patrols since the first day of the hunting party's return.","",""
"blast","Verb","C1","435","26","Elbryan, dazed, his breath blasted away, nearly fainted.","",""
"bottom","Noun","A2","436","25","Then likely he was now a charred thing, drifting to the bottom of the harbor.","",""
"loud","Adjective","A2","437","25","That brought a loud snort from Pellimar.","",""
"gate","Noun","A2","438","25","A grinding sound, the great gates sliding open, brought the young man from his contemplations.","",""
"metal","Noun","A2","439","25","One hand banged against the powrie's solid waists against a metal ball above the dwarf's belt.","",""
"beat","Verb","A2","440","25","If lightning hits me arrow - for that's the only way ye'll beat me - I'll take ye to the one who leads the wild herd.","",""
"cap","Noun","B1","441","25","Early that evening, Elbryan walked onto the low meadow, ringed by tall, thick pines and capped by the starry canopy.","",""
"obvious","Adjective","B1","442","25","From the sounds emanating from within, it was quite obvious what was going on in there.","",""
"pray","Verb","B1","443","25","Always working or praying; there were no other recollections of Avelyn to be found.","",""
"caravan","Noun","B1","444","25","Up in front, one of the women signaled that the caravan was nearly upon them.","",""
"prisoner","Noun","B1","445","25","You are not a prisoner, yet you are not free.","",""
"deadly","Adjective","B2","446","25","How many thousands of goblins and giants had fallen to Mother's deadly blade!","",""
"doom","Noun","B2","447","25","Avelyn winced, seeing men leaping from the deck, their doom at hand.","",""
"stare","Noun","B2","448","25","Master Jojonah settled back on his heels but met the penetrating stare firmly.","",""
"scout","Noun","B2","449","25","Thus, when the scouts of Elkenbrook reported goblin sign, the hardy folk were not too concerned.","",""
"steady","Adjective","B2","450","25","Elbryan forced himself to remain steady, to think clearly.","",""
"lean","Verb","B2","451","25","A cry of agony within the house froze her in place, and she leaned heavily on the frame for support.","",""
"sting","Noun","B2","452","25","Finally, the stinging ended, and the fomorian tried to move forward, back toward its prey.","",""
"barrelboat","Noun","UNKNOWN","453","25","Avelyn could see the craft clearly now; no longer did he confuse the strange barrelboat with any wave shadows.","",""
"refugee","Noun","B2","454","25","Back at the sheltered meadow, Elbryan gave his permission for the refugees to start a couple of low fires.","",""
"ease","Noun","C1","455","25","Thagraine was most ill at ease, pacing, stalking, and muttering to himself.","",""
"toss","Verb","C1","456","25","Avelyn continued to stare at Bradwarden, and smiled as the centaur smiled, as the monk tossed the flask into the brush.","",""
"crystal","Noun","C1","457","25","Fortunately, the water was crystal clear.","",""
"awake","Adjective","A2","458","24","The demon dactyl came awake.","",""
"armor","Verb","A2","459","24","The texture of its skin was rough and thick, an armored hide, reddish in hue and shiny, as if lit by its own inner glow.","",""
"purpose","Noun","A2","460","24","This was the purpose of the voyage, after all, and Father Abbot Markwart had made.","",""
"wildly","Adverb","A2","461","24","Pony spun and jumped on it, flailing wildly with both fists, kicking and kneeing viciously.","",""
"feature","Noun","A2","462","24","Avelyn wanted to go closer to it to study the stern facial features and the incredible craftsmanship of the armor.","",""
"sort","Verb","A2","463","24","Jill was beside him at once, on one knee as he sorted himself out.","",""
"collect","Verb","A2","464","24","Soon the basket was full, so Elbryan hauled it back to the bank and collected another one.","",""
"horror","Noun","B1","465","24","Cat could hardly believe she had spoken the words, but her horror vanished when Connor laughed heartily.","",""
"southern","Noun","B1","466","24","The Windrunner glided easily over calmer seas, the southern reaches of the Mantis Arm's coast a gray blur to the west.","",""
"ghost","Noun","B1","467","24","The Forest Ghost was a common legend in the Timberlands.","",""
"press","Verb","B1","468","24","Master Jojonah kept quiet and continued on his way, and Avelyn knew better than to press the point.","",""
"groan","Noun","B1","469","24","The other was also on the ground, squirming and groaning.","",""
"length","Noun","B1","470","24","Bluish-white light trailed the length of its path, stealing the green hue, and the zombie fell back and growled.","",""
"indicate","Verb","B1","471","24","Stronger than its little body would indicate, the goblin finally pushed her aside and turned its spear.","",""
"yard","Noun","B1","472","24","The barrelboat closed - fifty yards, forty, twenty - cutting the water smoothly.","",""
"grim","Adjective","B1","473","24","It took grim Cat a long while to learn the truth of Pettibwa.","",""
"wrap","Verb","B2","474","24","Avelyn undressed and wrapped a blanket about himself, then sat alone with his thoughts in front of a blazing fire.","",""
"fully","Adverb","B2","475","24","Avelyn nodded and reached out for the jewel, too stunned to fully appreciate the gravity in the old man's voice.","",""
"tunnel","Noun","B2","476","24","A cloud of bats shuddered to life at the unexpected noise and flew off down one of the tunnels formed when the lava had flowed from this spot.","",""
"stern","Adjective","B2","477","24","Elbryan held his breath, thinking that Pony's mother, often stern, would scold the girl severely.","",""
"rank","Noun","B2","478","24","And the goblin ranks, for all the carnage, remained deep, and seemed undiminished.","",""
"hook","Verb","B2","479","24","Elbryan let fly a wide-arcing left hook as he spun back toward the elf.","",""
"craft","Verb","B2","480","24","Father Abbot Markwart, closest to the craft, looked at the man, then turned back to the suddenly quiet gathering.","",""
"tremendous","Adjective","C1","481","24","The fomorian charged ahead with a tremendous, hideous howl, its cudgel going high.","",""
"horizon","Noun","C1","482","24","But for all the harsh reality, for all the possibilities that he would not survive, Avelyn watched the watery horizon for hint of those square sails most intently of all.","",""
"halfway","Noun","C1","483","24","The boy believed the sun to be in the west, halfway from noon to sunset.","",""
"bare","Adjective","C1","484","24","Belli'mar Juraviel held his hand up, begging silence, then shifted his sensitive bare feet about on the stone face.","",""
"weave","Verb","C1","485","24","She took up her tray and weaved across the room, getting back to the corner table with hardly a drop spilled.","",""
"overwhelm","Verb","C1","486","24","Avelyn didn't really understand, but he was too overwhelmed by all of this to think of interrupting with a question.","",""
"graphite","Singular","C1","487","24","Avelyn noted the considerable bag, of stones at his belt and the grayish graphite he held in his hand.","",""
"size","Verb","A2","488","23","It was the right size for a goblin - a small one - but the way it moved did not seem right to the perceptive ranger.","",""
"bone","Noun","A2","489","23","Elbryan saw the bright red gash, the white of split bone, the grayish brain.","",""
"belt","Noun","A2","490","23","Avelyn noted the considerable bag, of stones at his belt and the grayish graphite he held in his hand.","",""
"possibility","Noun","A2","491","23","Pony shrugged, not willing to discount the possibility of giants, not after viewing a dead goblin.","",""
"response","Noun","A2","492","23","Avelyn's lack of initial response to the news that his mother had died had lent credence to Siherton's complaints.","",""
"stagger","Verb","A2","493","23","The goblin staggered weirdly, dropped its weapon, and fell to its knees.","",""
"tightly","Adverb","B1","494","23","Pony clenched the graphite tightly, nodded once, and walked away.","",""
"dart","Verb","B1","495","23","With a growl, the ranger threw the dart to the ground.","",""
"chuckle","Noun","B1","496","23","Belli'mar Juraviel suppressed a chuckle, for he liked seeing Tuntun flustered.","",""
"ruby","Noun","B1","497","23","Malachite, amber, serpentine, ruby, in that order.","",""
"closely","Adverb","B2","498","23","Some of the other masters, Siherton in particular, watched him closely, very closely, seeking an excuse to berate him.","",""
"curious","Adjective","B2","499","23","Elbryan and Pony exchanged curious looks.","",""
"dismiss","Verb","B2","500","23","Rumors hinted that students of St.-Mere-Abelle had been dismissed for less.","",""
1 lemma pos cefr_level coverage_rank global_frequency context_sentence context_sentence_zh definition_zh
2 block tug Verb Gerund UNKNOWN B1 401 38 27 It appeared to him as if the mist were somehow blocking, or at least escaping, the winds, but how could that be? But now something else tugged at him and put him on edge.
3 slap effort Noun UNKNOWN B1 402 38 27 If he had slapped her, she would not have looked more wounded. Avelyn had never seen a place so huge, could not comprehend the effort that had been expended to put this hall together.
4 faith bury Noun Verb UNKNOWN B1 403 38 27 But the young man held faith and passed his hopes down the line. Dundalis had been home to more than a hundred folk; how long would it take to bury them all?
5 stride silently Noun Adverb UNKNOWN B1 404 38 27 Five running strides brought him to the goblin, who didn't hear his approach until the last second. Not until this day, he silently added, looking at the slain goblin.
6 apparently mutter Adverb Verb UNKNOWN B1 405 38 27 Avelyn calmed quickly; surely they did recognize the jewel, and apparently, it did not bother them. Thagraine was most ill at ease, pacing, stalking, and muttering to himself.
7 gift gradually Noun Adverb UNKNOWN B2 406 38 27 Of course he knew of the Ring Stones, the heavenly gifts to St.-Mere-Abelle, the source of all the magic in the world. Symphony snorted again and jostled about, but gradually came to accept the woman.
8 base regard Noun Verb B1 B2 407 37 27 Pony fell to her knees and began to scrape the ground at the base of Olwan's house. Instead of sizing up the diminutive creature as a potential enemy now, he regarded it in a different light.
9 calm loose Verb Adjective B1 B2 408 37 27 Olwan started away, and McMichael calmed and moved to follow. All advantage was lost as the young man stumbled, the loose earth slipping out from under his foot.
10 task defense Noun B1 B2 409 37 27 If that failed, the next task was to save as many individuals as possible. There were no lines of defense anymore, no organized pockets of resistance.
11 thus widen Adverb Verb UNKNOWN C1 410 37 27 Inevitably, though, that led Elbryan to thoughts of mortality and thus to the recent fate of his family and friends. Still she dug, widening the hole, trying desperately to squeeze under the slab.
12 softly grasp Adverb Verb UNKNOWN C1 411 37 27 Candlelight spilled out onto the road, softly illuminating the girl. Something about the comparison, something she could not grasp, tugged hard at her, begging for release.
13 concern drift Verb B2 C1 412 37 27 Piled in the emotional jumble were Elbryan's mixed feelings concerning the elves. And she was coming closer, Elbryan realized, her head slowly drifting toward his, her lips, so soft, in line with his!
14 suspect slash Verb Gerund UNKNOWN C1 413 37 27 Olwan had used large slabs for the base, and, as Pony suspected, the house hadn't completely settled. Elbryan wanted to jump out at them, to slash them all.
15 firmly villager Adverb Noun UNKNOWN C1 414 37 27 Elbryan said firmly, and even as he spoke the words, he understood Bradwarden's cunning verbal maneuver. So Elbryan stood back from it all, figuring it to be one of those dangers for the villagers to work out on their own.
16 big chin Adjective Noun UNKNOWN A2 415 37 26 Tuntun had little fondness for the big, bumbling humans. Elbryan put his chin in his paten, resting, thinking, and staring always at the faint image at the corner of the mirror.
17 tale fit Noun UNKNOWN A2 416 37 26 Every villager was in the common house that night, though most had already heard the tale of the goblin fight by then. Olwan Wyndon nodded, not wanting to get Brody into one of his legendary fits of outrage.
18 focus disappear Verb B2 A2 417 37 26 What Avelyn focused on, therefore, was the destination, the isle itself. Every time his concentration wavered even a bit, his arrow flew wide of the mark, disappearing into the forest scrub.
19 hole dream Noun Verb UNKNOWN A2 418 37 26 Still she dug, widening the hole, trying desperately to squeeze under the slab. All his life, he had wanted to live in service to God; all his life he had dreamed of this day.
20 yell shield Noun UNKNOWN A2 419 37 26 She wanted to yell out for someone to help doomed Olwan, wanted to scream simply for the sake of screaming. Avelyn pulled out his hematite, then remembered the anti-magic shield that Quintall had constructed.
21 training mostly Noun Adverb UNKNOWN A2 420 37 26 Now she remembered her training, forced herself to think clearly and concisely. For her part, Cat kept her distance, offering a shy smile once or twice but mostly looking the other way.
22 circle heat Noun UNKNOWN A2 421 37 26 Holding hands, the elves formed a wide circle about him. Perhaps it was the boredom, the heat, or the tasteless provisions, but the crew grew increasingly uneasy, even hostile.
23 tumble trouble Verb Noun UNKNOWN A2 422 37 26 Over and over they rolled, tumbling down the slope, punching and thrashing. The elves, of course; had little trouble keeping ahead of him, silent and out of sight.
24 train protect Verb UNKNOWN A2 423 37 26 Anyone trained in the stones could do it. To Jill, their mission seemed paramount, a stoic existence protecting the welfare of all the kingdom.
25 matter mist Verb Noun UNKNOWN A2 424 36 26 The dactyl could not take direct credit, but that mattered little. It appeared to him as if the mist were somehow blocking, or at least escaping, the winds, but how could that be?
26 warm crouch Adjective Noun UNKNOWN A2 425 36 26 Though the air was chill, Elbryan had the feeling he would be warmer without them. Gradually he came up in a crouch, studying the area intently, trying to get some bearings on where he might be.
27 dawn belly Noun UNKNOWN A2 426 36 26 Juraviel found him at dawn, curled in a hollow at the base of a wide oak. The one remaining howled and scrambled, fell to its belly, and slid halfway back to the bottom.
28 snow glare Noun Verb UNKNOWN B1 427 36 26 Elbryan froze as he heard the crusty snow crunch under his feet. Elbryan glared at Juraviel, in no mood for cryptic talk.
29 stick breathe Verb UNKNOWN B1 428 36 26 Elbryan stuck a blade of grass between his teeth and considered the viewpoint. The elf was already there, and Elbryan breathed a sigh of relief when he noted that it was not Tuntun waiting for him.
30 tiny distant Adjective UNKNOWN B2 429 36 26 The place was not bright, having only a handful of tiny windows set high up on the tall walls. Dinoniel was gone, a distant memory, but the demon spirit had returned and the physical wounds had healed.
31 band deny Noun Verb UNKNOWN B2 430 36 26 Even if he and his powerful band attacked the group, how might they stop the goblins from killing the prisoners? But she could not deny the tears, and the guilt and the pain.
32 desperately bent Adverb Adjective UNKNOWN B2 431 36 26 Pony ran on desperately, blinded by tears. The monk crouched low, bent his legs, and tightened his muscles, measuring the dog's swift approach.
33 slow discern Verb UNKNOWN C1 432 36 26 Elbryan knew it, yet he did not slow his pace and did not alter his course. Avelyn swallowed hard, trying to discern his best response.
34 lock chamber Verb Noun UNKNOWN C1 433 36 26 Thus she kept her cabin door securely locked. There were several monks, men a few years Avelyn's senior, in the chamber above.
35 trap patrol Noun UNKNOWN C1 434 36 26 These weren't particularly nasty traps, designed more to embarrass than to injure. Elbryan and his friends had offered to walk patrols since the first day of the hunting party's return.
36 catapult blast Noun Verb UNKNOWN C1 435 36 26 Stay back from the catapults, I warn you. Elbryan, dazed, his breath blasted away, nearly fainted.
37 danger bottom Noun B1 A2 436 35 25 So Elbryan stood back from it all, figuring it to be one of those dangers for the villagers to work out on their own. Then likely he was now a charred thing, drifting to the bottom of the harbor.
38 couple loud Noun Adjective B1 A2 437 35 25 Elbryan tried to calculate the duration of his rest, knew it had been no more than a couple of hours. That brought a loud snort from Pellimar.
39 itself gate Noun UNKNOWN A2 438 35 25 The demon spirit fell deep within itself, summoned its powers, both physical and magical. A grinding sound, the great gates sliding open, brought the young man from his contemplations.
40 source metal Noun UNKNOWN A2 439 35 25 Theologians of Corona argued over whether the demon dactyl was the source or the result of evil. One hand banged against the powrie's solid waists against a metal ball above the dwarf's belt.
41 number beat Noun Verb UNKNOWN A2 440 35 25 The guards were forty in number, with only seven of them female. If lightning hits me arrow - for that's the only way ye'll beat me - I'll take ye to the one who leads the wild herd.
42 sea cap Noun UNKNOWN B1 441 35 25 Though the trial of the four stones, the high wall, and the cold sea had exhausted him, he did not sleep that night. Early that evening, Elbryan walked onto the low meadow, ringed by tall, thick pines and capped by the starry canopy.
43 bright obvious Adjective UNKNOWN B1 442 35 25 The place was not bright, having only a handful of tiny windows set high up on the tall walls. From the sounds emanating from within, it was quite obvious what was going on in there.
44 inside pray Adjective Verb UNKNOWN B1 443 35 25 But there was indeed light inside that room, such a light as to make Avelyn think of a cloudless midsummer day. Always working or praying; there were no other recollections of Avelyn to be found.
45 perfect caravan Adjective Noun B1 444 34 25 Then they heard a distant piping, soft music, perfect melody. Up in front, one of the women signaled that the caravan was nearly upon them.
46 weight prisoner Noun B1 445 34 25 Shane McMichael did not argue the point, though the weight of it grew steadily on his shoulders. You are not a prisoner, yet you are not free.
47 manage deadly Verb Adjective B1 B2 446 34 25 The powrie came across with a backhand slash, but Avelyn managed to duck beneath it. How many thousands of goblins and giants had fallen to Mother's deadly blade!
48 save doom Verb Noun UNKNOWN B2 447 34 25 If that failed, the next task was to save as many individuals as possible. Avelyn winced, seeing men leaping from the deck, their doom at hand.
49 skin stare Noun UNKNOWN B2 448 34 25 The texture of its skin was rough and thick, an armored hide, reddish in hue and shiny, as if lit by its own inner glow. Master Jojonah settled back on his heels but met the penetrating stare firmly.
50 roar scout Noun UNKNOWN B2 449 34 25 Quintall's roar, truly the roar of a tiger, sent the crew scrambling. Thus, when the scouts of Elkenbrook reported goblin sign, the hardy folk were not too concerned.
51 gather steady Verb Adjective UNKNOWN B2 450 34 25 What creatures could the dactyl gather this time to wage its war? Elbryan forced himself to remain steady, to think clearly.
52 punch lean Noun Verb UNKNOWN B2 451 34 25 Over and over they rolled, tumbling down the slope, punching and thrashing. A cry of agony within the house froze her in place, and she leaned heavily on the frame for support.
53 pole sting Noun UNKNOWN B2 452 34 25 The object on the fourth shoulder pole, each man realized, would be enough to get the lesson across. Finally, the stinging ended, and the fomorian tried to move forward, back toward its prey.
54 merely barrelboat Adverb Noun UNKNOWN 453 34 25 Soon enough the young man had realized that it was for no particular act but merely because he was not elvish. Avelyn could see the craft clearly now; no longer did he confuse the strange barrelboat with any wave shadows.
55 neck refugee Noun UNKNOWN B2 454 34 25 The night was dark about him; his neck ached from holding the position for so long. Back at the sheltered meadow, Elbryan gave his permission for the refugees to start a couple of low fires.
56 diamond ease Noun UNKNOWN C1 455 34 25 Siherton held a small diamond, and from it came enough light for Avelyn to discern the man's features clearly. Thagraine was most ill at ease, pacing, stalking, and muttering to himself.
57 moving toss Adjective Verb UNKNOWN C1 456 34 25 And it was quite obvious that this' force was moving southward. Avelyn continued to stare at Bradwarden, and smiled as the centaur smiled, as the monk tossed the flask into the brush.
58 plant crystal Noun UNKNOWN C1 457 34 25 Elbryan thought on that for a moment, particularly on Juraviel's last claim that the plants were pliable. Fortunately, the water was crystal clear.
59 mad awake Adjective UNKNOWN A2 458 34 24 Then the ranger went back to watching, thinking that the mad monk would soon tire. The demon dactyl came awake.
60 present armor Verb A2 459 33 24 Winter was still present in this part of Andur'Blough Inninness, but its grip was fast loosening. The texture of its skin was rough and thick, an armored hide, reddish in hue and shiny, as if lit by its own inner glow.
61 control purpose Verb Noun B1 A2 460 33 24 For Avelyn to control the magic enough to get behind Jojonah's back and see the finger sequence was incredible. This was the purpose of the voyage, after all, and Father Abbot Markwart had made.
62 evil wildly Adjective Adverb UNKNOWN A2 461 33 24 It told him these creatures were not of the evil goblin race; these were friends to be trusted. Pony spun and jumped on it, flailing wildly with both fists, kicking and kneeing viciously.
63 thrust feature Noun UNKNOWN A2 462 33 24 Then he sent it straight out a second time, cutting short the thrust as the elf predictably ducked. Avelyn wanted to go closer to it to study the stern facial features and the incredible craftsmanship of the armor.
64 vale sort Noun Verb UNKNOWN A2 463 33 24 The patrols began that day, with a score and five youngsters walking the rim of the bowl-shaped vale that held Dundalis. Jill was beside him at once, on one knee as he sorted himself out.
65 nearby collect Adjective Verb UNKNOWN A2 464 33 24 It moved nimbly from branch to branch, crossing over to nearby trees with barely a whisper. Soon the basket was full, so Elbryan hauled it back to the bank and collected another one.
66 particularly horror Adverb Noun UNKNOWN B1 465 33 24 These weren't particularly nasty traps, designed more to embarrass than to injure. Cat could hardly believe she had spoken the words, but her horror vanished when Connor laughed heartily.
67 clutch southern PastTense Noun UNKNOWN B1 466 33 24 Avelyn felt something touch his hand - not his spiritual hand, but the physical one, the one clutching the stone. The Windrunner glided easily over calmer seas, the southern reaches of the Mantis Arm's coast a gray blur to the west.
68 dive ghost Verb Noun UNKNOWN B1 467 33 24 Exhausted, the two men dove under for the last expanse, swimming so the craft would pass right over them. The Forest Ghost was a common legend in the Timberlands.
69 balance press Verb UNKNOWN B1 468 33 24 Juraviel took full advantage, put Elbryan off balance and kept on twisting, angling the boy over the trough. Master Jojonah kept quiet and continued on his way, and Avelyn knew better than to press the point.
70 grimly groan Adverb Noun UNKNOWN B1 469 33 24 Quintall nodded grimly and turned to his three brothers. The other was also on the ground, squirming and groaning.
71 appear length Verb Noun A2 B1 470 32 24 From up here: St.-Mere-Abelle appeared as a thick and stretched snake, winding its way along the top of the sea cliff. Bluish-white light trailed the length of its path, stealing the green hue, and the zombie fell back and growled.
72 wish indicate Verb A2 B1 471 32 24 How Avelyn wished that Dansally were there! Stronger than its little body would indicate, the goblin finally pushed her aside and turned its spear.
73 secret yard Adjective Noun B1 472 32 24 This was her secret place, her place of contemplation. The barrelboat closed - fifty yards, forty, twenty - cutting the water smoothly.
74 familiar grim Adjective B1 473 32 24 Elbryan didn't answer, but that familiar sparkle fit up his eyes. It took grim Cat a long while to learn the truth of Pettibwa.
75 aim wrap Verb B1 B2 474 32 24 Elbryan looked at him curiously; of course he was aiming at the target! Avelyn undressed and wrapped a blanket about himself, then sat alone with his thoughts in front of a blazing fire.
76 defeat fully Verb Adverb UNKNOWN B2 475 32 24 By mid-afternoon, Elbryan knew he was defeated, knew he could not hope to properly bury all the corpses. Avelyn nodded and reached out for the jewel, too stunned to fully appreciate the gravity in the old man's voice.
77 cloud tunnel Noun UNKNOWN B2 476 32 24 The day was late, and gray clouds were rolling in to hide the afternoon sun. A cloud of bats shuddered to life at the unexpected noise and flew off down one of the tunnels formed when the lava had flowed from this spot.
78 dance stern Noun Adjective UNKNOWN B2 477 32 24 Dark thoughts could not be sustained in the place where Juraviel's people danced and played. Elbryan held his breath, thinking that Pony's mother, often stern, would scold the girl severely.
79 remind rank Verb Noun UNKNOWN B2 478 32 24 It wouldn't matter, she quickly reminded herself, and perhaps this way, defenseless, the end would come more quickly. And the goblin ranks, for all the carnage, remained deep, and seemed undiminished.
80 settle hook Verb UNKNOWN B2 479 32 24 Master Jojonah settled back on his heels but met the penetrating stare firmly. Elbryan let fly a wide-arcing left hook as he spun back toward the elf.
81 slam craft Verb UNKNOWN B2 480 32 24 The huge stone gates of St.-Mere-Abelle slammed shut with a resounding crash that jolted Annalisa Desbris violently. Father Abbot Markwart, closest to the craft, looked at the man, then turned back to the suddenly quiet gathering.
82 further tremendous Adverb Adjective UNKNOWN C1 481 32 24 The monk, convinced that the animal could not cry out any further warnings, walked on toward the house. The fomorian charged ahead with a tremendous, hideous howl, its cudgel going high.
83 certain horizon Adjective Noun UNKNOWN C1 482 32 24 The simple fact that they could not be absolutely certain offered Elbryan all the encouragement he needed. But for all the harsh reality, for all the possibilities that he would not survive, Avelyn watched the watery horizon for hint of those square sails most intently of all.
84 gently halfway Adverb Noun UNKNOWN C1 483 32 24 It was warm; Elbryan felt that first, felt a soft, moist sensation gently touching all his skin. The boy believed the sun to be in the west, halfway from noon to sunset.
85 connect bare Infinitive Adjective UNKNOWN C1 484 32 24 Likely, the man was in no way connected to Avelyn, but still the fugitive monk remained concerned. Belli'mar Juraviel held his hand up, begging silence, then shifted his sensitive bare feet about on the stone face.
86 fill weave Verb UNKNOWN C1 485 32 24 Scores and scores of small arrows, filling the air all about him! She took up her tray and weaved across the room, getting back to the corner table with hardly a drop spilled.
87 warn overwhelm Verb UNKNOWN C1 486 32 24 Sometime later, as dusk descended, Pony's senses warned her that she was not alone. Avelyn didn't really understand, but he was too overwhelmed by all of this to think of interrupting with a question.
88 hill graphite Noun Singular UNKNOWN C1 487 32 24 It sat on the gentle slope of a wide hill, surrounded on all sides by a meadow of tall grass and wildflowers. Avelyn noted the considerable bag, of stones at his belt and the grayish graphite he held in his hand.
89 visit size Noun Verb A2 488 31 23 How many decades, even centuries, had passed since its last visit to Corona? It was the right size for a goblin - a small one - but the way it moved did not seem right to the perceptive ranger.
90 lay bone Verb Noun B1 A2 489 31 23 The whole village had buzzed about the house because Olwan Wyndon was laying a stone foundation. Elbryan saw the bright red gash, the white of split bone, the grayish brain.
91 empty belt Adjective Noun UNKNOWN A2 490 31 23 Avelyn ran from the chapel, skittering down the empty halls, his footsteps echoing noisily. Avelyn noted the considerable bag, of stones at his belt and the grayish graphite he held in his hand.
92 hang possibility Verb Noun UNKNOWN A2 491 31 23 One had many daggers within easy grasp, hanging on a bandolier that crisscrossed his chest. Pony shrugged, not willing to discount the possibility of giants, not after viewing a dead goblin.
93 war response Noun UNKNOWN A2 492 31 23 Powries were not often seen, except in times of war when they were dealt with all too often. Avelyn's lack of initial response to the news that his mother had died had lent credence to Siherton's complaints.
94 inch stagger Noun Verb UNKNOWN A2 493 31 23 Silently mouthing that litany, Elbryan inched his face toward the edge of the pine. The goblin staggered weirdly, dropped its weapon, and fell to its knees.
95 meal tightly Noun Adverb UNKNOWN B1 494 31 23 Always it was a hot meal they set, and Elbryan soon understood why. Pony clenched the graphite tightly, nodded once, and walked away.
96 jump dart Verb UNKNOWN B1 495 31 23 Then she turned and skipped off, and was startled a moment later when Elbryan jumped out in front of her. With a growl, the ranger threw the dart to the ground.
97 grin chuckle Noun UNKNOWN B1 496 31 23 Pony grinned warmly, hoping he was right. Belli'mar Juraviel suppressed a chuckle, for he liked seeing Tuntun flustered.
98 vision ruby Noun UNKNOWN B1 497 31 23 Every dip and sudden rise blurred his vision, scrambled his thoughts. Malachite, amber, serpentine, ruby, in that order.
99 sharp closely Adjective Adverb UNKNOWN B2 498 31 23 Jill scraped her forearm on the sharp edge of the stone hearth. Some of the other masters, Siherton in particular, watched him closely, very closely, seeking an excuse to berate him.
100 prepare curious Verb Adjective UNKNOWN B2 499 31 23 The gift of the showers was given to two monks only, and whatever they might prepare, they might take. Elbryan and Pony exchanged curious looks.
101 search dismiss Verb UNKNOWN B2 500 31 23 Still his eyes searched the corners of the shadowy room for his mother's spirit. Rumors hinted that students of St.-Mere-Abelle had been dismissed for less.