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"shaft","Noun","UNKNOWN","1601","9","It raised the shaft like a club, bearing down on him.","",""
"mercy","Noun","UNKNOWN","1602","9","They showed no mercy; Pony saw one woman beg for her life, offer herself to the goblins circling about her.","",""
"continuing","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1603","9","The older woman collected her tray and rushed away, blending into the continuing party just a step from the bar.","",""
"skitter","Verb","UNKNOWN","1604","9","Avelyn ran from the chapel, skittering down the empty halls, his footsteps echoing noisily.","",""
"squirm","Gerund","UNKNOWN","1605","9","The other was also on the ground, squirming and groaning.","",""
"conjure","Verb","UNKNOWN","1606","9","Elbryan recalled the humming sound; he conjured an image of buzzing bees.","",""
"shadowy","Noun","UNKNOWN","1607","9","Still his eyes searched the corners of the shadowy room for his mother's spirit.","",""
"widely","Adverb","UNKNOWN","1608","9","So went the widely accepted argument that allowed for relaxing some aspects of the holy pledge.","",""
"neatly","Adverb","UNKNOWN","1609","9","Pettibwa had neatly burst apart at Abbot Dobrinion's decree, at the notion that","",""
"frantic","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1610","9","For Elbryan, life went along at its usual frantic pace, learning and growing.","",""
"cot","Noun","UNKNOWN","1611","9","Avelyn rolled off the cot and fumbled with his flint and steel, finally getting the candle lit.","",""
"recite","Verb","UNKNOWN","1612","9","Now Avelyn began to recite his evening prayers so that he might hear no more.","",""
"heed","Verb","UNKNOWN","1613","9","Would the people of that village have heeded his warnings?","",""
"chart","Verb","UNKNOWN","1614","9","Those grooves were of a practical and not aesthetic nature, serving the mechanics of the chart so that the heavenly bodies could be kept in motion.","",""
"moon","Noun","UNKNOWN","1615","9","Under the light of a half moon, he saw the outline of the Windrunner gliding out into the bay.","",""
"drew","Noun","UNKNOWN","1616","9","Up on the branch, the ranger fitted two arrows to his bow, one above the other and drew back the string.","",""
"lone","Noun","UNKNOWN","1617","9","Just the goblins and a lone giant, slumped together, soaked in blood from the many small wounds on each corpse.","",""
"signal","Noun","UNKNOWN","1618","9","Up in front, one of the women signaled that the caravan was nearly upon them.","",""
"forever","Adverb","UNKNOWN","1619","9","Pettibwa was forever laughing, dancing with her tray from one table to the next.","",""
"horrible","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1620","9","Jill felt as if she must be the most horrible person in the world.","",""
"miserable","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1621","9","When he finished, he seemed a miserable wretch indeed; his huge form had wilted upon the hard ground, his eyes teary.","",""
"sincere","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1622","9","From the trees at the base of the hillock, Juraviel and some others watched the sword-dance in sincere admiration.","",""
"vessel","Noun","UNKNOWN","1623","9","Another ball of flaming pitch soared out from the monastery, skipping in along the starboard rail of the vessel, igniting the mainsail into one tremendous flame.","",""
"recognition","Noun","UNKNOWN","1624","9","The gentleman smiled in recognition of Grady when he noticed the approach.","",""
"technique","Noun","UNKNOWN","1625","9","For the first year, they would study barehanded techniques, punching and grappling.","",""
"succession","Noun","UNKNOWN","1626","9","Again came the spinning slivers, two in rapid succession, this time angled higher to hit the monster about the head.","",""
"tingle","Gerund","UNKNOWN","1627","9","Avelyn clutched the malachite firmly, felt its magic tingling and coursing through his hand, then his arm, and into all his body.","",""
"towering","Noun","UNKNOWN","1628","9","The fog had receded now to the edges of the vale, and there it hung, blurring the dark shadows of the towering mountains, blurring the boundary between earth and sky.","",""
"difference","Singular","UNKNOWN","1629","9","None of it would make any difference, the ranger knew.","",""
"tense","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1630","9","followed a tense moment - Jill, and probably Connor, not sure if he would try to kiss her again.","",""
"jab","Noun","UNKNOWN","1631","9","Elbryan saw an opening and let fly a combination left jab, step, and right cross.","",""
"explosion","Noun","UNKNOWN","1632","9","Avelyn slumped low, his vision blurred, sharp explosions going off in the back of his head.","",""
"standing","Noun","UNKNOWN","1633","9","Finally, he opened his eyes and rolled to find Juraviel alone standing near him.","",""
"barkeep","Noun","UNKNOWN","1634","9","Jill turned to the barkeep, the man merely shaking his head.","",""
"stir","Verb","UNKNOWN","1635","9","The young man had a million questions stirring around in his head.","",""
"whore","Noun","UNKNOWN","1636","9","Why, even the practiced whores of House Battlebrow were losing their charms for him!","",""
"street","Noun","UNKNOWN","1637","9","Another prostitute entered from the street just before Grady went out.","",""
"trained","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1638","9","True, Elbryan had been taken in and trained; true, Lady Dasslerond had allowed Juraviel, Tuntun, and the others to go out to find the ranger and help him with his fight.","",""
"moan","Gerund","UNKNOWN","1639","9","The creature gave a slight moan and tumbled headlong into the brush.","",""
"headlong","Noun","UNKNOWN","1640","9","The creature gave a slight moan and tumbled headlong into the brush.","",""
"reverse","Verb","UNKNOWN","1641","9","The powrie immediately reversed direction, deftly turning about on the rope with sure, strong grips.","",""
"tremble","Verb","UNKNOWN","1642","9","Quintall glowered at Smealy, the old sea dog trembling with frustration.","",""
"tide","Noun","UNKNOWN","1643","9","The Windrunner caught the next tide away from the unlawful and dangerous place, and they were soon into Entel harbor.","",""
"dock","Noun","UNKNOWN","1644","9","The four crewmen of the Windrunner's boat, which was bouncing noisily against the wooden dock, sat through it all with smirking faces, thoroughly amused and certainly not impressed.","",""
"spar","Gerund","UNKNOWN","1645","9","Dozens of elves were about this day, some sparring with practice weapons, others dancing.","",""
"talking","Noun","UNKNOWN","1646","9","They walked for nearly an hour, no one talking except Tuntun, who offered an occasional verbal jab at Elbryan.","",""
"bind","Verb","UNKNOWN","1647","9","Short of that, there was the very real possibility that Abbot Dobrinion would bind Jill into indenture to Connor, perhaps for the remainder of her life.","",""
"rarely","Adverb","UNKNOWN","1648","9","Of the six, only one was still accounted for, a huge broadsword named Icebreaker, wielded by a rarely seen ranger, Andacanavar, in the far northland of Alpinador.","",""
"buckle","Verb","UNKNOWN","1649","9","Waves of pain buckled the young man's legs.","",""
"consequence","Singular","UNKNOWN","1650","9","Might there be consequences for such an action?","",""
"intention","Plural","B2","1651","9","Of course, he had no intention of allowing any court.","",""
"welcome","Verb","UNKNOWN","1652","9","The older woman laughed riotously, and Cat took the welcomed break in the conversation to consider her words.","",""
"heighten","Verb","UNKNOWN","1653","9","These movements alone would continue to heighten Elbryan's balance, his sense of control over his body.","",""
"horizontal","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1654","9","The attack flurry played itself out, Elbryan coming to a crouched stance, Hawkwing horizontal in front of him.","",""
"harmlessly","Adverb","UNKNOWN","1655","9","The staff swished harmlessly through the air.","",""
"descent","Singular","UNKNOWN","1656","9","From the sound of its descent, the floor of the cave was not more than eight feet below the opening, he figured.","",""
"futilely","Adverb","UNKNOWN","1657","9","Dosey grabbed at the monk's wrists, tugging futilely, trying to cry for help, scream, anything.","",""
"lessen","Verb","UNKNOWN","1658","9","Still, without complaint, the good monk used his hematite once more, this time to lessen the wounds of the injured.","",""
"crossbow","Noun","UNKNOWN","1659","9","There were indeed powries on her deck now, some with heavy crossbows; taking potshots at the swimming monks.","",""
"beach","Noun","UNKNOWN","1660","9","Late that night, the monk fell; thoroughly exhausted, upon the beach bordering the lagoon.","",""
"bulky","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1661","9","As soon as Pony was away, the monk searched for some hiding spot for his bulky frame, but realized that he had little time to spare.","",""
"flick","Noun","UNKNOWN","1662","9","A flick of the wrist dislodged the bar and Elbryan kicked open the door, striding a single step into the shack.","",""
"muddy","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1663","9","Elbryan looked her over carefully, satisfied that she, was not injured, only muddy and weary from so long a ride.","",""
"burly","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1664","9","Elbryan was surprised that the burly man hadn't decided to go out alone and hunt the bear.","",""
"dust","Noun","UNKNOWN","1665","9","Terranen Dinoniel was dust in the earth; the dactyl meant to win this time.","",""
"intrusion","Noun","UNKNOWN","1666","9","And then she felt the intrusion, the spirit of Avelyn making its way into her.","",""
"assassin","Noun","UNKNOWN","1667","9","That, combined with the presence of this magic-wielding assassin, surely concerned the monk.","",""
"huff","Gerund","UNKNOWN","1668","9","Brother Avelyn came huffing and puffing behind her, the monk trotting along without complaint.","",""
"profound","Adjective","C1","1669","9","Questions too profound flitted about his consciousness.","",""
"awful","Adjective","A2","1670","8","Pony came to know that it was not simple terror and grief that had forced her to bury those awful images, but guilt.","",""
"ancient","Adjective","B1","1671","8","Who will quell the ancient and deep hatred between powrie and goblin when Bestesbulzibar is gone?","",""
"interest","Verb","B1","1672","8","Now the monk could not fully hide his interest.","",""
"organize","Verb","B1","1673","8","Now the creature saw the time to organize its forces fully; to begin its unified attacks.","",""
"wealth","Noun","B1","1674","8","Avelyn bit his lip, remembering the hours on the beach, surrounded by so vast a wealth of useless gems.","",""
"attitude","Noun","B1","1675","8","Juraviel glared at Tuntun, for the female's sour attitude had forced the words out before any sound screen could be cast up.","",""
"risk","Noun","B1","1676","8","Elbryan's arm was agonizing, but not life threatening, and Pony knew her love well enough to realize that he would be angry indeed if she risked the centaur's life to alleviate his pain.","",""
"improve","Verb","B1","1677","8","Pellimar's condition did not much improve as the days slipped past.","",""
"stuff","Noun","UNKNOWN","1678","8","Most of the fiery stuff of that time long past had bubbled and flowed away from the cavern, but enough had remained to harden about the dactyl's corporeal form.","",""
"absolute","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1679","8","Only then did he notice the room had darkened almost to the point of absolute blackness.","",""
"glory","Noun","UNKNOWN","1680","8","The creature flexed and stretched, extended its wings to their full glory, reached and clawed at the air with its humanlike arms.","",""
"muster","Noun","UNKNOWN","1681","8","Waves of agony assaulted him, and despite all the courage and determination he could possibly muster, he found himself slumping down into blackness.","",""
"squat","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1682","8","Avelyn squatted on the floor, cradling the woman.","",""
"fold","Noun","UNKNOWN","1683","8","It would bring them into its fold, tribe by tribe, race by race, growing as the night grows when the sun touches the western horizon.","",""
"domain","Noun","UNKNOWN","1684","8","In worm's cold domain.","",""
"scatter","Verb","UNKNOWN","1685","8","And so were a dozen other goblins, scattered all about the area.","",""
"weariness","Noun","UNKNOWN","1686","8","Despite his weariness, Avelyn Desbris could hardly sleep.","",""
"perimeter","Noun","UNKNOWN","1687","8","Paulson and Chipmunk were out and about, guarding the perimeter.","",""
"watchful","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1688","8","Let the younger boys and girls see him then, and afford him the respect he deserved, and let the older men see that the village, under his watchful eye, had fared well in their absence.","",""
"capture","Noun","UNKNOWN","1689","8","Cric motioned across the way to the boy Elbryan had captured.","",""
"stiff","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1690","8","Then it was before him, so suddenly, clubbing him with those rock-stiff arms, sending him tumbling back into the pines.","",""
"scold","Verb","UNKNOWN","1691","8","Elbryan held his breath, thinking that Pony's mother, often stern, would scold the girl severely.","",""
"complaint","Plural","UNKNOWN","1692","8","Still, without complaint, the good monk used his hematite once more, this time to lessen the wounds of the injured.","",""
"heavenly","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1693","8","Of course he knew of the Ring Stones, the heavenly gifts to St.-Mere-Abelle, the source of all the magic in the world.","",""
"flowing","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1694","8","It was as if the being shone of its own accord, an inner light making the flowing hair glow and shimmer.","",""
"pant","Noun","UNKNOWN","1695","8","Elbryan rolled his breeches up over his knees - not that the worn and ragged pants would stay that way for long!","",""
"cast","Verb","UNKNOWN","1696","8","He wanted to do it, as he had so many times in his earlier years, wanted to cast off his shoes and all his clothes ...","",""
"shade","Noun","UNKNOWN","1697","8","Elbryan was glad that the distracted girl had not noticed his own shade of red.","",""
"glee","Noun","UNKNOWN","1698","8","Jill noted that the missile was far more likely to burn a host of powries than any human, but the dwarves hardly seemed to care, howling with glee as they loaded the next ball.","",""
"stark","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1699","8","From the ridge top, the vale seemed stark and open, but descending into it, Elbryan and Pony quickly remembered just how confusing and intimidating a place it could be.","",""
"spruce","Noun","UNKNOWN","1700","8","A living forest, with enough pine and spruce to offer cover even now, with winter fast holding the land.","",""
"surly","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1601","7","After his first few encounters with the surly elf, Elbryan had wondered what it was that so prompted her desire to punish.","",""
"intruder","Noun","UNKNOWN","1602","7","Then she was up, meeting the second intruder with a foot in his face as his head came above the roof edge.","",""
"batter","Verb","UNKNOWN","1603","7","Where trees and thick brush had grown was now only battered pulp and blasted stone.","",""
"subsequent","Adjective","B2","1604","7","The only secret remained the subsequent destination of that ship, for only the masters and the four chosen monks knew the magical name Pimaninicuit.","",""
"spinning","Noun","UNKNOWN","1605","7","Then suddenly, brutally, he leaped ahead, fell low in a spinning crouch, and kicked up hard at Jill's extended sword.","",""
"diagonally","Adverb","UNKNOWN","1606","7","Now firmly held in both hands, his staff made a second twirl, then came arching diagonally toward the ground, toward Tuntun.","",""
"leer","Noun","UNKNOWN","1607","7","The demon leered down at the monk from its obsidian throne.","",""
"balanced","Adjective","B2","1608","7","When he got there, Juraviel handed him a full pack, a fine knife strapped on one side, a balanced hand axe on the other.","",""
"harm","Noun","B2","1609","7","Another prank, another cruelty, as with the bear, will bring you more harm than this, I promise.","",""
"swoon","Noun","UNKNOWN","1610","7","What young woman would not swoon at the mere thought of such a day?","",""
"uncontrollable","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1611","7","Untamed, uncontrollable, fearfully strong.","",""
"eyebrow","Noun","UNKNOWN","1612","7","Avelyn cocked an eyebrow at that curious title, not the response he had expected.","",""
"ashore","Noun","UNKNOWN","1613","7","Using the amber, he walked across the cold water to a point where he could get ashore, then he moved off down the road.","",""
"seclude","Verb","UNKNOWN","1614","7","Avelyn found himself secluded from the rest of the monks over the next few weeks.","",""
"arch","Verb","UNKNOWN","1615","7","Even as Adjonas spoke, a flaming quarrel arched over the taffrail of the Windrunner, slashing into the rear sail.","",""
"whale","Noun","UNKNOWN","1616","7","Moments of excitement - a whale spout, the flight of a dolphin beside the prow, a run of bluefish churning white the water - came all too rarely and lasted barely seconds, to be inevitably replaced by the emptiness of the open sea.","",""
"spout","Noun","UNKNOWN","1617","7","Avelyn was in the tavern, as usual, standing atop a table, spouting warnings and curses.","",""
"flaming","Adjective","B2","1618","7","Even as Adjonas spoke, a flaming quarrel arched over the taffrail of the Windrunner, slashing into the rear sail.","",""
"finished","Adjective","UNKNOWN","1619","7","Quintall was shaking his head before Adjonas even finished.","",""
"sturdy","Adjective","B2","1620","7","Elbryan looked at his weapons, so ineffective against the sturdy powrie.","",""
"hillside","Noun","UNKNOWN","1621","7","Elbryan skipped down one tree-covered hillside, into a narrow vale and to the edge of a rushing river.","",""
"crease","PastTense","UNKNOWN","1622","7","Finally, Elbryan found that crease between breastplate and girdle, mentally marking the spot.","",""
"emanate","Gerund","UNKNOWN","1623","7","From the sounds emanating from within, it was quite obvious what was going on in there.","",""
"fern","Noun","UNKNOWN","1624","7","Without saying a word, he dropped between the pair, took the cut fern from Juraviel, and held it up near Elbryan.","",""
"waterskin","Noun","UNKNOWN","1625","7","Instinctively, the ranger's hand went to his waterskin, and he found it less than half full.","",""
"shack","Noun","UNKNOWN","1626","7","The walls of the shack were in bad disrepair, with cracks between every board.","",""
"heave","Verb","UNKNOWN","1627","7","But then, Quintall gave a great heave and caught the rope again, barely inches below Elbryan's feet.","",""
"flatten","Verb","UNKNOWN","1628","7","Elkenbrook was flattened before the sun dipped below the horizon.","",""
"saddle","Noun","UNKNOWN","1629","7","Elbryan hoisted the woman onto Symphony's back, into the saddle, then placed the boy behind her.","",""
"newcomer","Noun","UNKNOWN","1630","7","Then the ranger began his scan again, seeking the newcomer, this skilled fighter, this assassin.","",""
"campfire","Noun","UNKNOWN","1631","7","Elbryan paced about the campfire, looking down often at the map.","",""
"reflection","Singular","C1","1632","7","Something was there, a reflection of a man, perhaps.","",""
"await","Verb","C1","1633","7","The reception awaiting the three returned monks inside the abbey was more in tune with what they had been expecting.","",""
"straightforward","Adjective","C1","1634","7","Jill wasn't sure that they should move in so straightforward a manner against the friar.","",""
"mob","Noun","C1","1635","7","The younger children came out in a mob, swarming around the older pair.","",""
"logic","Noun","C1","1636","7","He was beyond grief, beyond logic, with no tears to cry.","",""
"worthy","Adjective","C1","1637","7","The dactyl scoffed as if the notion were absurd, revealing that he did not think these pitiful few worthy of his time and energy.","",""
"suck","Verb","C1","1638","7","But it was right there beside her, pulling at her life force, sucking her into its depths.","",""
"blessing","Noun","C1","1639","7","The change came as a mixed blessing to Elbryan and his forest band.","",""
"execution","Singular","C1","1640","7","Quintall neither denied nor confirmed the execution.","",""
"harsh","Adjective","C1","1641","7","A harsh noise from somewhere in the forest startled the pair and stole the moment.","",""
"hopeful","Adjective","C1","1642","7","On those first two occasions, the hopeful lad had fallen victim to ever more cunning elvish traps.","",""
"fade","Verb","C1","1643","7","So gradually that Elbryan never noticed it, the elven voices faded away one by one.","",""
"fleeing","Noun","C1","1644","7","Elbryan thought that a curious thing; why hadn't the wretched humanoids pursued the fleeing humans?","",""
"vigilant","Adjective","C1","1645","7","But despite her feelings, Jill kept her vigilant watch, day after day, often long into the night.","",""
"vicious","Adjective","C1","1646","7","Still, the vicious monk would have let it go, but then Tenegrid made a dangerous mistake.","",""
"loop","PastTense","C1","1647","7","Pony got Symphony and her roan around the back, ropes looped about the war engine and tied to the tugging horses.","",""
"betray","Verb","C1","1648","7","Suddenly he felt guilty for what he had just given this woman he hardly knew, felt as if he had somehow betrayed God, giving a blessing without first asking for any guidance or sacrifice.","",""
"enact","Verb","C1","1649","7","Using the sunstone he had taken from Quintall, he had enacted a shield against divining magic.","",""
"asleep","Adjective","A2","1650","6","Elbryan wanted to eat, or fall asleep, even looked for a place, a moss bed, perhaps, where he might lie down.","",""
"successful","Adjective","A2","1651","6","Avelyn and the other monks would give their lives willingly to see the mission successful.","",""
"suit","Verb","A2","1652","6","Getting in would be test enough, for the cave was far more suited to one of elven stature.","",""
"regular","Adjective","A2","1653","6","Torches burned at regular intervals, and the massive beams that supported the hall's ceiling seemed to dance in their light.","",""
"plate","Noun","A2","1654","6","Avelyn shoved his plate forward forcefully, angered now at being left out of their little secret.","",""
"link","Noun","A2","1655","6","A group of soldiers encircled the friar, one man quickly putting his sword in link and calling for the monk to yield.","",""
"strangely","Adverb","A2","1656","6","And then he felt lighter, strangely so, almost as light as he did when spirit-walking with hematite.","",""
"anywhere","Adverb","A2","1657","6","But before it could get anywhere near to the young man, the giant went down, choking in its own blood.","",""
"permission","Noun","A2","1658","6","Even to utter the, name of the island without Father Abbot's permission was forbidden.","",""
"reaching","Adjective","A2","1659","6","A new wharf had been constructed, reaching far enough out into the bay so that the Windrunner could dock.","",""
"scrap","Verb","A2","1660","6","Suddenly, the giant was off balance, feet barely scraping the stone.","",""
"shiver","Noun","A2","1661","6","To the right, she saw a slight shiver of one small bush.","",""
"invitation","Singular","A2","1662","6","He accepted the invitation of the soft earth.","",""
"specific","Adjective","A2","1663","6","As he spoke, Elbryan found his mind drifting back to a specific place and moment, a time nearly five years previous, when he had stood on the ridge outside of Dundalis, Pony beside him, looking up at the glowing Halo.","",""
"stamp","Verb","A2","1664","6","Elbryan stamped his foot as Juraviel turned away.","",""
"sheet","Noun","A2","1665","6","A sheet of conjured lightning silenced the screams forever.","",""
"condition","Plural","A2","1666","6","Pellimar's condition did not much improve as the days slipped past.","",""
"stair","Noun","A2","1667","6","At the bottom of the tower stairs, through the small hallway that led into the main house, the pair passed a partly opened door.","",""
"survey","Verb","A2","1668","6","Breathing hard, the woman surveyed the scene.","",""
"recent","Adjective","A2","1669","6","Inevitably, though, that led Elbryan to thoughts of mortality and thus to the recent fate of his family and friends.","",""
"comment","Verb","A2","1670","6","Ignoring the comment, the ranger walked past the group and knelt low, inspecting a set of tracks.","",""
"castle","Noun","A2","1671","6","The noble visitors to Palmaris mostly stayed at the more haughty establishments, those near or within the duke's castle, but for those who knew, for the lesser merchants and the frequent wanderers, there was no better place in the world than Fellowship Way.","",""
"pinch","PastTense","A2","1672","6","Connor brought his hand to it and pinched it hard.","",""
"attacker","Noun","A2","1673","6","The would be attacker skidded to an abrupt stop, recognizing the man.","",""
"gap","Gerund","A2","1674","6","Out from the gaps in the line came the next surprise, a goblin cavalry, the diminutive creatures astride shaggy ponies.","",""
"prize","Noun","A2","1675","6","But that would not be prudent, would likely make his course to Avelyn, the grandest prize of all, much more difficult.","",""
"ordinary","Adjective","A2","1676","6","Even without the fighting display, Elbryan knew that this was no ordinary villager.","",""
"privately","Adverb","B1","1677","6","But I am alone, the young man thought privately, not yet ready to admit the truth aloud.","",""
"totally","Adverb","B1","1678","6","Elbryan felt totally alone, yet one with the universe, a small part of majesty, a small but endless flicker in eternity.","",""
"toe","Noun","B1","1679","6","The cold mud squishing through his toes felt good, at least.","",""
"generation","Singular","B1","1680","6","The mission was vital, true enough, the greatest moment in seven generations.","",""
"identity","Noun","B1","1681","6","The red beret gave the figure's identity away.","",""
"scan","Verb","B1","1682","6","The deer's head came up, ears twitching, scanning; Elbryan's smile vanished.","",""
"trot","Verb","B1","1683","6","Seven goblins came into sight, trotting easily down the slope.","",""
"departure","Noun","B1","1684","6","Suspicious, but wise enough to keep his mouth shut, Avelyn bid farewell to Adjonas and the others - though not a man aboard the Windrunner regretted the departure of the three monks - and went ashore.","",""
"equal","Verb","B1","1685","6","Pony went in with equal ferocity, though her attacks were not quite as effective and she scored only a minor hit.","",""
"incredibly","Adverb","B1","1686","6","Its limbs were incredibly slender, but they weren't bumpy and bony like Jilseponie's had been when she was much younger.","",""
"temptation","Singular","B1","1687","6","This time the temptation of the other bodies pulled at him even harder.","",""
"shine","Verb","B1","1688","6","Perhaps he would shine in the heavens above, a fifth light on the girdle of Progos-Behemoth!","",""
"wield","Verb","B1","1689","6","Of the six, only one was still accounted for, a huge broadsword named Icebreaker, wielded by a rarely seen ranger, Andacanavar, in the far northland of Alpinador.","",""
"judgment","Noun","B1","1690","6","Elbryan shook that away immediately, knowing the rage within him, the hunger for revenge, could cloud his judgment, could consume him.","",""
"celebration","Singular","B1","1691","6","Put in that manner, this was indeed a day of celebration.","",""
"function","Verb","B1","1692","6","Only the amber was functioning now, and it kept him above the water.","",""
"honest","Adjective","B1","1693","6","The one the elves had named Nightbird had to give himself an honest answer; he owed that much, at least, to Belli'mar Juraviel.","",""
"payment","Noun","B1","1694","6","The sailors cared nothing for this all-important mission, Avelyn realized, beyond their payment of gold - and whatever other trinkets Father Abbot Markwart had included in the bargain.","",""
"lunge","Gerund","B1","1695","6","The ranger jumped back a step, then lunged forward, Tempest squealing as it deflected off Quintall's face.","",""
"personally","Adverb","B1","1696","6","On those first few occasions, Connor took the rejection personally, as a slight, despite Jill's proclamations otherwise.","",""
"unable","Adjective","B1","1697","6","The ranger rocked back on his heels, unable to find even the words to ask the obvious questions.","",""
"ravine","Noun","B1","1698","6","At the bottom of the ravine, past a blocking wall of low evergreen bushes, they came to a bed of ferns, bluish green in color.","",""
"bandage","Noun","B1","1699","6","Pony fumbled in her pack and took out a strip of cloth, an intended bandage.","",""
"preparedness","Noun","B1","1700","6","The man was obviously out of his mind, or at least he appeared so, but to Jill, who had spent a year and a half in the Coastpoint Guards, a cry for preparedness and virtue did not seem like such a bad thing.","",""
1 lemma pos cefr_level coverage_rank global_frequency context_sentence context_sentence_zh definition_zh
2 shaft surly Noun Adjective UNKNOWN 1601 9 7 It raised the shaft like a club, bearing down on him. After his first few encounters with the surly elf, Elbryan had wondered what it was that so prompted her desire to punish.
3 mercy intruder Noun UNKNOWN 1602 9 7 They showed no mercy; Pony saw one woman beg for her life, offer herself to the goblins circling about her. Then she was up, meeting the second intruder with a foot in his face as his head came above the roof edge.
4 continuing batter Adjective Verb UNKNOWN 1603 9 7 The older woman collected her tray and rushed away, blending into the continuing party just a step from the bar. Where trees and thick brush had grown was now only battered pulp and blasted stone.
5 skitter subsequent Verb Adjective UNKNOWN B2 1604 9 7 Avelyn ran from the chapel, skittering down the empty halls, his footsteps echoing noisily. The only secret remained the subsequent destination of that ship, for only the masters and the four chosen monks knew the magical name Pimaninicuit.
6 squirm spinning Gerund Noun UNKNOWN 1605 9 7 The other was also on the ground, squirming and groaning. Then suddenly, brutally, he leaped ahead, fell low in a spinning crouch, and kicked up hard at Jill's extended sword.
7 conjure diagonally Verb Adverb UNKNOWN 1606 9 7 Elbryan recalled the humming sound; he conjured an image of buzzing bees. Now firmly held in both hands, his staff made a second twirl, then came arching diagonally toward the ground, toward Tuntun.
8 shadowy leer Noun UNKNOWN 1607 9 7 Still his eyes searched the corners of the shadowy room for his mother's spirit. The demon leered down at the monk from its obsidian throne.
9 widely balanced Adverb Adjective UNKNOWN B2 1608 9 7 So went the widely accepted argument that allowed for relaxing some aspects of the holy pledge. When he got there, Juraviel handed him a full pack, a fine knife strapped on one side, a balanced hand axe on the other.
10 neatly harm Adverb Noun UNKNOWN B2 1609 9 7 Pettibwa had neatly burst apart at Abbot Dobrinion's decree, at the notion that Another prank, another cruelty, as with the bear, will bring you more harm than this, I promise.
11 frantic swoon Adjective Noun UNKNOWN 1610 9 7 For Elbryan, life went along at its usual frantic pace, learning and growing. What young woman would not swoon at the mere thought of such a day?
12 cot uncontrollable Noun Adjective UNKNOWN 1611 9 7 Avelyn rolled off the cot and fumbled with his flint and steel, finally getting the candle lit. Untamed, uncontrollable, fearfully strong.
13 recite eyebrow Verb Noun UNKNOWN 1612 9 7 Now Avelyn began to recite his evening prayers so that he might hear no more. Avelyn cocked an eyebrow at that curious title, not the response he had expected.
14 heed ashore Verb Noun UNKNOWN 1613 9 7 Would the people of that village have heeded his warnings? Using the amber, he walked across the cold water to a point where he could get ashore, then he moved off down the road.
15 chart seclude Verb UNKNOWN 1614 9 7 Those grooves were of a practical and not aesthetic nature, serving the mechanics of the chart so that the heavenly bodies could be kept in motion. Avelyn found himself secluded from the rest of the monks over the next few weeks.
16 moon arch Noun Verb UNKNOWN 1615 9 7 Under the light of a half moon, he saw the outline of the Windrunner gliding out into the bay. Even as Adjonas spoke, a flaming quarrel arched over the taffrail of the Windrunner, slashing into the rear sail.
17 drew whale Noun UNKNOWN 1616 9 7 Up on the branch, the ranger fitted two arrows to his bow, one above the other and drew back the string. Moments of excitement - a whale spout, the flight of a dolphin beside the prow, a run of bluefish churning white the water - came all too rarely and lasted barely seconds, to be inevitably replaced by the emptiness of the open sea.
18 lone spout Noun UNKNOWN 1617 9 7 Just the goblins and a lone giant, slumped together, soaked in blood from the many small wounds on each corpse. Avelyn was in the tavern, as usual, standing atop a table, spouting warnings and curses.
19 signal flaming Noun Adjective UNKNOWN B2 1618 9 7 Up in front, one of the women signaled that the caravan was nearly upon them. Even as Adjonas spoke, a flaming quarrel arched over the taffrail of the Windrunner, slashing into the rear sail.
20 forever finished Adverb Adjective UNKNOWN 1619 9 7 Pettibwa was forever laughing, dancing with her tray from one table to the next. Quintall was shaking his head before Adjonas even finished.
21 horrible sturdy Adjective UNKNOWN B2 1620 9 7 Jill felt as if she must be the most horrible person in the world. Elbryan looked at his weapons, so ineffective against the sturdy powrie.
22 miserable hillside Adjective Noun UNKNOWN 1621 9 7 When he finished, he seemed a miserable wretch indeed; his huge form had wilted upon the hard ground, his eyes teary. Elbryan skipped down one tree-covered hillside, into a narrow vale and to the edge of a rushing river.
23 sincere crease Adjective PastTense UNKNOWN 1622 9 7 From the trees at the base of the hillock, Juraviel and some others watched the sword-dance in sincere admiration. Finally, Elbryan found that crease between breastplate and girdle, mentally marking the spot.
24 vessel emanate Noun Gerund UNKNOWN 1623 9 7 Another ball of flaming pitch soared out from the monastery, skipping in along the starboard rail of the vessel, igniting the mainsail into one tremendous flame. From the sounds emanating from within, it was quite obvious what was going on in there.
25 recognition fern Noun UNKNOWN 1624 9 7 The gentleman smiled in recognition of Grady when he noticed the approach. Without saying a word, he dropped between the pair, took the cut fern from Juraviel, and held it up near Elbryan.
26 technique waterskin Noun UNKNOWN 1625 9 7 For the first year, they would study barehanded techniques, punching and grappling. Instinctively, the ranger's hand went to his waterskin, and he found it less than half full.
27 succession shack Noun UNKNOWN 1626 9 7 Again came the spinning slivers, two in rapid succession, this time angled higher to hit the monster about the head. The walls of the shack were in bad disrepair, with cracks between every board.
28 tingle heave Gerund Verb UNKNOWN 1627 9 7 Avelyn clutched the malachite firmly, felt its magic tingling and coursing through his hand, then his arm, and into all his body. But then, Quintall gave a great heave and caught the rope again, barely inches below Elbryan's feet.
29 towering flatten Noun Verb UNKNOWN 1628 9 7 The fog had receded now to the edges of the vale, and there it hung, blurring the dark shadows of the towering mountains, blurring the boundary between earth and sky. Elkenbrook was flattened before the sun dipped below the horizon.
30 difference saddle Singular Noun UNKNOWN 1629 9 7 None of it would make any difference, the ranger knew. Elbryan hoisted the woman onto Symphony's back, into the saddle, then placed the boy behind her.
31 tense newcomer Adjective Noun UNKNOWN 1630 9 7 followed a tense moment - Jill, and probably Connor, not sure if he would try to kiss her again. Then the ranger began his scan again, seeking the newcomer, this skilled fighter, this assassin.
32 jab campfire Noun UNKNOWN 1631 9 7 Elbryan saw an opening and let fly a combination left jab, step, and right cross. Elbryan paced about the campfire, looking down often at the map.
33 explosion reflection Noun Singular UNKNOWN C1 1632 9 7 Avelyn slumped low, his vision blurred, sharp explosions going off in the back of his head. Something was there, a reflection of a man, perhaps.
34 standing await Noun Verb UNKNOWN C1 1633 9 7 Finally, he opened his eyes and rolled to find Juraviel alone standing near him. The reception awaiting the three returned monks inside the abbey was more in tune with what they had been expecting.
35 barkeep straightforward Noun Adjective UNKNOWN C1 1634 9 7 Jill turned to the barkeep, the man merely shaking his head. Jill wasn't sure that they should move in so straightforward a manner against the friar.
36 stir mob Verb Noun UNKNOWN C1 1635 9 7 The young man had a million questions stirring around in his head. The younger children came out in a mob, swarming around the older pair.
37 whore logic Noun UNKNOWN C1 1636 9 7 Why, even the practiced whores of House Battlebrow were losing their charms for him! He was beyond grief, beyond logic, with no tears to cry.
38 street worthy Noun Adjective UNKNOWN C1 1637 9 7 Another prostitute entered from the street just before Grady went out. The dactyl scoffed as if the notion were absurd, revealing that he did not think these pitiful few worthy of his time and energy.
39 trained suck Adjective Verb UNKNOWN C1 1638 9 7 True, Elbryan had been taken in and trained; true, Lady Dasslerond had allowed Juraviel, Tuntun, and the others to go out to find the ranger and help him with his fight. But it was right there beside her, pulling at her life force, sucking her into its depths.
40 moan blessing Gerund Noun UNKNOWN C1 1639 9 7 The creature gave a slight moan and tumbled headlong into the brush. The change came as a mixed blessing to Elbryan and his forest band.
41 headlong execution Noun Singular UNKNOWN C1 1640 9 7 The creature gave a slight moan and tumbled headlong into the brush. Quintall neither denied nor confirmed the execution.
42 reverse harsh Verb Adjective UNKNOWN C1 1641 9 7 The powrie immediately reversed direction, deftly turning about on the rope with sure, strong grips. A harsh noise from somewhere in the forest startled the pair and stole the moment.
43 tremble hopeful Verb Adjective UNKNOWN C1 1642 9 7 Quintall glowered at Smealy, the old sea dog trembling with frustration. On those first two occasions, the hopeful lad had fallen victim to ever more cunning elvish traps.
44 tide fade Noun Verb UNKNOWN C1 1643 9 7 The Windrunner caught the next tide away from the unlawful and dangerous place, and they were soon into Entel harbor. So gradually that Elbryan never noticed it, the elven voices faded away one by one.
45 dock fleeing Noun UNKNOWN C1 1644 9 7 The four crewmen of the Windrunner's boat, which was bouncing noisily against the wooden dock, sat through it all with smirking faces, thoroughly amused and certainly not impressed. Elbryan thought that a curious thing; why hadn't the wretched humanoids pursued the fleeing humans?
46 spar vigilant Gerund Adjective UNKNOWN C1 1645 9 7 Dozens of elves were about this day, some sparring with practice weapons, others dancing. But despite her feelings, Jill kept her vigilant watch, day after day, often long into the night.
47 talking vicious Noun Adjective UNKNOWN C1 1646 9 7 They walked for nearly an hour, no one talking except Tuntun, who offered an occasional verbal jab at Elbryan. Still, the vicious monk would have let it go, but then Tenegrid made a dangerous mistake.
48 bind loop Verb PastTense UNKNOWN C1 1647 9 7 Short of that, there was the very real possibility that Abbot Dobrinion would bind Jill into indenture to Connor, perhaps for the remainder of her life. Pony got Symphony and her roan around the back, ropes looped about the war engine and tied to the tugging horses.
49 rarely betray Adverb Verb UNKNOWN C1 1648 9 7 Of the six, only one was still accounted for, a huge broadsword named Icebreaker, wielded by a rarely seen ranger, Andacanavar, in the far northland of Alpinador. Suddenly he felt guilty for what he had just given this woman he hardly knew, felt as if he had somehow betrayed God, giving a blessing without first asking for any guidance or sacrifice.
50 buckle enact Verb UNKNOWN C1 1649 9 7 Waves of pain buckled the young man's legs. Using the sunstone he had taken from Quintall, he had enacted a shield against divining magic.
51 consequence asleep Singular Adjective UNKNOWN A2 1650 9 6 Might there be consequences for such an action? Elbryan wanted to eat, or fall asleep, even looked for a place, a moss bed, perhaps, where he might lie down.
52 intention successful Plural Adjective B2 A2 1651 9 6 Of course, he had no intention of allowing any court. Avelyn and the other monks would give their lives willingly to see the mission successful.
53 welcome suit Verb UNKNOWN A2 1652 9 6 The older woman laughed riotously, and Cat took the welcomed break in the conversation to consider her words. Getting in would be test enough, for the cave was far more suited to one of elven stature.
54 heighten regular Verb Adjective UNKNOWN A2 1653 9 6 These movements alone would continue to heighten Elbryan's balance, his sense of control over his body. Torches burned at regular intervals, and the massive beams that supported the hall's ceiling seemed to dance in their light.
55 horizontal plate Adjective Noun UNKNOWN A2 1654 9 6 The attack flurry played itself out, Elbryan coming to a crouched stance, Hawkwing horizontal in front of him. Avelyn shoved his plate forward forcefully, angered now at being left out of their little secret.
56 harmlessly link Adverb Noun UNKNOWN A2 1655 9 6 The staff swished harmlessly through the air. A group of soldiers encircled the friar, one man quickly putting his sword in link and calling for the monk to yield.
57 descent strangely Singular Adverb UNKNOWN A2 1656 9 6 From the sound of its descent, the floor of the cave was not more than eight feet below the opening, he figured. And then he felt lighter, strangely so, almost as light as he did when spirit-walking with hematite.
58 futilely anywhere Adverb UNKNOWN A2 1657 9 6 Dosey grabbed at the monk's wrists, tugging futilely, trying to cry for help, scream, anything. But before it could get anywhere near to the young man, the giant went down, choking in its own blood.
59 lessen permission Verb Noun UNKNOWN A2 1658 9 6 Still, without complaint, the good monk used his hematite once more, this time to lessen the wounds of the injured. Even to utter the, name of the island without Father Abbot's permission was forbidden.
60 crossbow reaching Noun Adjective UNKNOWN A2 1659 9 6 There were indeed powries on her deck now, some with heavy crossbows; taking potshots at the swimming monks. A new wharf had been constructed, reaching far enough out into the bay so that the Windrunner could dock.
61 beach scrap Noun Verb UNKNOWN A2 1660 9 6 Late that night, the monk fell; thoroughly exhausted, upon the beach bordering the lagoon. Suddenly, the giant was off balance, feet barely scraping the stone.
62 bulky shiver Adjective Noun UNKNOWN A2 1661 9 6 As soon as Pony was away, the monk searched for some hiding spot for his bulky frame, but realized that he had little time to spare. To the right, she saw a slight shiver of one small bush.
63 flick invitation Noun Singular UNKNOWN A2 1662 9 6 A flick of the wrist dislodged the bar and Elbryan kicked open the door, striding a single step into the shack. He accepted the invitation of the soft earth.
64 muddy specific Adjective UNKNOWN A2 1663 9 6 Elbryan looked her over carefully, satisfied that she, was not injured, only muddy and weary from so long a ride. As he spoke, Elbryan found his mind drifting back to a specific place and moment, a time nearly five years previous, when he had stood on the ridge outside of Dundalis, Pony beside him, looking up at the glowing Halo.
65 burly stamp Adjective Verb UNKNOWN A2 1664 9 6 Elbryan was surprised that the burly man hadn't decided to go out alone and hunt the bear. Elbryan stamped his foot as Juraviel turned away.
66 dust sheet Noun UNKNOWN A2 1665 9 6 Terranen Dinoniel was dust in the earth; the dactyl meant to win this time. A sheet of conjured lightning silenced the screams forever.
67 intrusion condition Noun Plural UNKNOWN A2 1666 9 6 And then she felt the intrusion, the spirit of Avelyn making its way into her. Pellimar's condition did not much improve as the days slipped past.
68 assassin stair Noun UNKNOWN A2 1667 9 6 That, combined with the presence of this magic-wielding assassin, surely concerned the monk. At the bottom of the tower stairs, through the small hallway that led into the main house, the pair passed a partly opened door.
69 huff survey Gerund Verb UNKNOWN A2 1668 9 6 Brother Avelyn came huffing and puffing behind her, the monk trotting along without complaint. Breathing hard, the woman surveyed the scene.
70 profound recent Adjective C1 A2 1669 9 6 Questions too profound flitted about his consciousness. Inevitably, though, that led Elbryan to thoughts of mortality and thus to the recent fate of his family and friends.
71 awful comment Adjective Verb A2 1670 8 6 Pony came to know that it was not simple terror and grief that had forced her to bury those awful images, but guilt. Ignoring the comment, the ranger walked past the group and knelt low, inspecting a set of tracks.
72 ancient castle Adjective Noun B1 A2 1671 8 6 Who will quell the ancient and deep hatred between powrie and goblin when Bestesbulzibar is gone? The noble visitors to Palmaris mostly stayed at the more haughty establishments, those near or within the duke's castle, but for those who knew, for the lesser merchants and the frequent wanderers, there was no better place in the world than Fellowship Way.
73 interest pinch Verb PastTense B1 A2 1672 8 6 Now the monk could not fully hide his interest. Connor brought his hand to it and pinched it hard.
74 organize attacker Verb Noun B1 A2 1673 8 6 Now the creature saw the time to organize its forces fully; to begin its unified attacks. The would be attacker skidded to an abrupt stop, recognizing the man.
75 wealth gap Noun Gerund B1 A2 1674 8 6 Avelyn bit his lip, remembering the hours on the beach, surrounded by so vast a wealth of useless gems. Out from the gaps in the line came the next surprise, a goblin cavalry, the diminutive creatures astride shaggy ponies.
76 attitude prize Noun B1 A2 1675 8 6 Juraviel glared at Tuntun, for the female's sour attitude had forced the words out before any sound screen could be cast up. But that would not be prudent, would likely make his course to Avelyn, the grandest prize of all, much more difficult.
77 risk ordinary Noun Adjective B1 A2 1676 8 6 Elbryan's arm was agonizing, but not life threatening, and Pony knew her love well enough to realize that he would be angry indeed if she risked the centaur's life to alleviate his pain. Even without the fighting display, Elbryan knew that this was no ordinary villager.
78 improve privately Verb Adverb B1 1677 8 6 Pellimar's condition did not much improve as the days slipped past. But I am alone, the young man thought privately, not yet ready to admit the truth aloud.
79 stuff totally Noun Adverb UNKNOWN B1 1678 8 6 Most of the fiery stuff of that time long past had bubbled and flowed away from the cavern, but enough had remained to harden about the dactyl's corporeal form. Elbryan felt totally alone, yet one with the universe, a small part of majesty, a small but endless flicker in eternity.
80 absolute toe Adjective Noun UNKNOWN B1 1679 8 6 Only then did he notice the room had darkened almost to the point of absolute blackness. The cold mud squishing through his toes felt good, at least.
81 glory generation Noun Singular UNKNOWN B1 1680 8 6 The creature flexed and stretched, extended its wings to their full glory, reached and clawed at the air with its humanlike arms. The mission was vital, true enough, the greatest moment in seven generations.
82 muster identity Noun UNKNOWN B1 1681 8 6 Waves of agony assaulted him, and despite all the courage and determination he could possibly muster, he found himself slumping down into blackness. The red beret gave the figure's identity away.
83 squat scan Adjective Verb UNKNOWN B1 1682 8 6 Avelyn squatted on the floor, cradling the woman. The deer's head came up, ears twitching, scanning; Elbryan's smile vanished.
84 fold trot Noun Verb UNKNOWN B1 1683 8 6 It would bring them into its fold, tribe by tribe, race by race, growing as the night grows when the sun touches the western horizon. Seven goblins came into sight, trotting easily down the slope.
85 domain departure Noun UNKNOWN B1 1684 8 6 In worm's cold domain. Suspicious, but wise enough to keep his mouth shut, Avelyn bid farewell to Adjonas and the others - though not a man aboard the Windrunner regretted the departure of the three monks - and went ashore.
86 scatter equal Verb UNKNOWN B1 1685 8 6 And so were a dozen other goblins, scattered all about the area. Pony went in with equal ferocity, though her attacks were not quite as effective and she scored only a minor hit.
87 weariness incredibly Noun Adverb UNKNOWN B1 1686 8 6 Despite his weariness, Avelyn Desbris could hardly sleep. Its limbs were incredibly slender, but they weren't bumpy and bony like Jilseponie's had been when she was much younger.
88 perimeter temptation Noun Singular UNKNOWN B1 1687 8 6 Paulson and Chipmunk were out and about, guarding the perimeter. This time the temptation of the other bodies pulled at him even harder.
89 watchful shine Adjective Verb UNKNOWN B1 1688 8 6 Let the younger boys and girls see him then, and afford him the respect he deserved, and let the older men see that the village, under his watchful eye, had fared well in their absence. Perhaps he would shine in the heavens above, a fifth light on the girdle of Progos-Behemoth!
90 capture wield Noun Verb UNKNOWN B1 1689 8 6 Cric motioned across the way to the boy Elbryan had captured. Of the six, only one was still accounted for, a huge broadsword named Icebreaker, wielded by a rarely seen ranger, Andacanavar, in the far northland of Alpinador.
91 stiff judgment Adjective Noun UNKNOWN B1 1690 8 6 Then it was before him, so suddenly, clubbing him with those rock-stiff arms, sending him tumbling back into the pines. Elbryan shook that away immediately, knowing the rage within him, the hunger for revenge, could cloud his judgment, could consume him.
92 scold celebration Verb Singular UNKNOWN B1 1691 8 6 Elbryan held his breath, thinking that Pony's mother, often stern, would scold the girl severely. Put in that manner, this was indeed a day of celebration.
93 complaint function Plural Verb UNKNOWN B1 1692 8 6 Still, without complaint, the good monk used his hematite once more, this time to lessen the wounds of the injured. Only the amber was functioning now, and it kept him above the water.
94 heavenly honest Adjective UNKNOWN B1 1693 8 6 Of course he knew of the Ring Stones, the heavenly gifts to St.-Mere-Abelle, the source of all the magic in the world. The one the elves had named Nightbird had to give himself an honest answer; he owed that much, at least, to Belli'mar Juraviel.
95 flowing payment Adjective Noun UNKNOWN B1 1694 8 6 It was as if the being shone of its own accord, an inner light making the flowing hair glow and shimmer. The sailors cared nothing for this all-important mission, Avelyn realized, beyond their payment of gold - and whatever other trinkets Father Abbot Markwart had included in the bargain.
96 pant lunge Noun Gerund UNKNOWN B1 1695 8 6 Elbryan rolled his breeches up over his knees - not that the worn and ragged pants would stay that way for long! The ranger jumped back a step, then lunged forward, Tempest squealing as it deflected off Quintall's face.
97 cast personally Verb Adverb UNKNOWN B1 1696 8 6 He wanted to do it, as he had so many times in his earlier years, wanted to cast off his shoes and all his clothes ... On those first few occasions, Connor took the rejection personally, as a slight, despite Jill's proclamations otherwise.
98 shade unable Noun Adjective UNKNOWN B1 1697 8 6 Elbryan was glad that the distracted girl had not noticed his own shade of red. The ranger rocked back on his heels, unable to find even the words to ask the obvious questions.
99 glee ravine Noun UNKNOWN B1 1698 8 6 Jill noted that the missile was far more likely to burn a host of powries than any human, but the dwarves hardly seemed to care, howling with glee as they loaded the next ball. At the bottom of the ravine, past a blocking wall of low evergreen bushes, they came to a bed of ferns, bluish green in color.
100 stark bandage Adjective Noun UNKNOWN B1 1699 8 6 From the ridge top, the vale seemed stark and open, but descending into it, Elbryan and Pony quickly remembered just how confusing and intimidating a place it could be. Pony fumbled in her pack and took out a strip of cloth, an intended bandage.
101 spruce preparedness Noun UNKNOWN B1 1700 8 6 A living forest, with enough pine and spruce to offer cover even now, with winter fast holding the land. The man was obviously out of his mind, or at least he appeared so, but to Jill, who had spent a year and a half in the Coastpoint Guards, a cry for preparedness and virtue did not seem like such a bad thing.