"lemma","pos","cefr_level","coverage_rank","context_sentence","context_sentence_zh","definition_zh" "bandage","Noun","UNKNOWN","2201","Pony fumbled in her pack and took out a strip of cloth, an intended bandage.","","" "signpost","Noun","UNKNOWN","2202","It pained me when, walking along the wide cart path, l happened upon a signposts new signpost, for we never had such things - proclaiming the village limits, the edge of Dundalis.","","" "gap","Gerund","UNKNOWN","2203","Out from the gaps in the line came the next surprise, a goblin cavalry, the diminutive creatures astride shaggy ponies.","","" "reminder","Noun","UNKNOWN","2204","Still, despite the prominent reminders of his position, Elbryan's smile was genuine.","","" "preparedness","Noun","UNKNOWN","2205","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.","","" "riding","Noun","UNKNOWN","2206","These suspicions were bolstered by the snatches of conversation Jill caught, words of a contingent of Kingsmen riding hard to the east.","","" "bronze","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2207","He came up fast on a pair of great bronze doors, inlaid with a myriad of designs and symbols.","","" "forge","Verb","UNKNOWN","2208","To the twenty-four giants Maiyer Dek brought in, the dactyl presented suits of armor, demon-forged in the twin lava flows of the throne room, full plated, thick and strong.","","" "fearfully","Adverb","UNKNOWN","2209","Untamed, uncontrollable, fearfully strong.","","" "prize","Noun","UNKNOWN","2210","There remained, however, the matter of Elbryan's prize for winning the archery contest.","","" "stammer","Verb","UNKNOWN","2211","The stunned man stammered, taking too long for the impatient monk's comfort.","","" "outlaw","Noun","UNKNOWN","2212","""He is no outlaw."" The monk scoffed, standing easily.","","" "plateau","Noun","UNKNOWN","2213","He crossed the range into a huge, high valley, a great plateau ringed by the towering mountains.","","" "untamed","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2214","Her breathing would not steady; there was something too primordial, too untamed and uncontrollable, about this beast, something fearfully strong.","","" "abandon","Verb","B2","2215","Frustrated, the ranger abandoned his bow and ran on, sword in hand.","","" "southland","Noun","UNKNOWN","2216","That realization bolstered Avelyn's strength, and he turned away, the southlands wide before him.","","" "dilemma","Noun","UNKNOWN","2217","All too soon, they were faced with a dilemma: light the torch or walk on in near-complete darkness.","","" "roan","Noun","UNKNOWN","2218","Pony came riding in then on a roan mare, one of several wild horses that would allow themselves to be ridden.","","" "kosio","Noun","UNKNOWN","2219","""He is Kos-kosio Begulne,-"" Maiyer Dek offered.","","" "pragmatic","Adjective","C1","2220","He had never spoken openly against Avelyn's decision, but privately the pragmatic man had wondered if his son wasn't merely throwing his life away.","","" "result","Noun","B1","2221","Theologians of Corona argued over whether the demon dactyl was the source or the result of evil.","","" "typical","Adjective","B1","2222","Aside from Paulson's typical grumbling, he caught no direction to their conversation.","","" "ability","Noun","B1","2223","your ability, but your recovery .","","" "debate","Noun","B1","2224","True enough, Siherton had to admit, and he understood that he would not win any debate he might wage against the selection of Avelyn as one of the Preparers.","","" "sensitive","Adjective","B1","2225","As soon as he crossed under the tree, he opened his eyes, now more sensitive to the darkness, and scouted.","","" "original","Adjective","B1","2226","Suddenly he held the spear, aimed right back at its original wielder.","","" "admire","Gerund","B1","2227","How much he loved her, admired her, respected her!","","" "delay","Verb","B1","2228","She swam right by that one, realizing if she delayed, the third would get to the boat before her.","","" "message","Noun","B1","2229","True to his word, the ranger did not repeat his message.","","" "angular","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2230","Its head, too, was somewhat human, except more angular, with a narrow jaw and pointed chin.","","" "pointed","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2231","Its head, too, was somewhat human, except more angular, with a narrow jaw and pointed chin.","","" "fingernail","Noun","UNKNOWN","2232","The demon extended its fingernails, transformed them into hooked claws, and grew its teeth-two pointed canines extending down over its bottom lip.","","" "undeniably","Adverb","UNKNOWN","2233","The young woman was undeniably beautiful, even in her plain barmaid's dress.","","" "demonic","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2234","For the demonic creature in the cave, such questions hardly mattered.","","" "savor","Verb","UNKNOWN","2235","Elbryan savored every word, envisioning the battle clearly.","","" "align","Verb","UNKNOWN","2236","Those two scars were perfectly aligned with the dactyl's heart, and thus, with that one desperate thrust, Dinoniel had defeated the demon's corporeal body.","","" "wage","Noun","UNKNOWN","2237","What creatures could the dactyl gather this time to wage its war?","","" "puncture","Noun","UNKNOWN","2238","The only serious wound to either side was the hit to the slain goblin - a spear thrust that had punctured the creature's lung.","","" "barrelboats","Noun","UNKNOWN","2239","The weather remained hot and clear, and no more barrelboats came into view.","","" "breed","Noun","UNKNOWN","2240","At gentle hands of elven breed.","","" "greet","Verb","UNKNOWN","2241","A way goes Nightbird, the forest to greet In springtime sunshine, of Evil no traces, Through flowers and lovers, step measured paces And sleep peaceful lovers, secure.","","" "trace","Noun","UNKNOWN","2242","A way goes Nightbird, the forest to greet In springtime sunshine, of Evil no traces, Through flowers and lovers, step measured paces And sleep peaceful lovers, secure.","","" "pale","Verb","UNKNOWN","2243","He ran a hand through his tousled straight hair - a light brown shock that bleached pale on its top layers under the summer sun.","","" "childhood","Noun","UNKNOWN","2244","That notion inevitably led her back to images of her own childhood, of her mother ...","","" "spill","Verb","UNKNOWN","2245","Candlelight spilled out onto the road, softly illuminating the girl.","","" "severely","Adverb","UNKNOWN","2246","Elbryan held his breath, thinking that Pony's mother, often stern, would scold the girl severely.","","" "resignedly","Adverb","UNKNOWN","2247","She only sighed, though, and resignedly closed the cabin door.","","" "suppress","Verb","UNKNOWN","2248","Elbryan turned to follow her gaze, and he, too, could not suppress a grin.","","" "purple","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2249","The object of Thagraine's death, a huge purple amethyst, held Avelyn's attention.","","" "melody","Noun","UNKNOWN","2250","Then they heard a distant piping, soft music, perfect melody.","","" "fitting","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2251","End-o'-the-World, they call it, and a fitting name it seems.","","" "gallant","Noun","UNKNOWN","2252","She hoped Elbryan would wage a gallant war now, with an outcome similar to her own.","","" "animated","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2253","Pony, though, was more animated.","","" "warmly","Adverb","UNKNOWN","2254","Pony grinned warmly, hoping he was right.","","" "undergrowth","Noun","UNKNOWN","2255","The undergrowth was lush and thick.","","" "happily","Adverb","UNKNOWN","2256","""Another!"" Pony added happily, and she clapped her hands with glee as more came into view.","","" "watching","Noun","UNKNOWN","2257","It quickly became apparent to the watching masters that Avelyn Desbris would be one of the two.","","" "bushy","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2258","He had black, bushy hair and a tight beard.","","" "feral","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2259","The startled, almost feral, reaction of the hunters froze Elbryan in his tracks and sent Pony ducking for cover.","","" "bask","Gerund","UNKNOWN","2260","He would run barefoot through the stones, would roll in them, would bask in his God.","","" "exception","Singular","UNKNOWN","2261","Elbryan took it all in stride, with the exception of any insults to Pony, which he promptly informed the teasers would bring them serious and painful retaliation.","","" "battling","Noun","UNKNOWN","2262","Never losing the slightest edge of balance, Elbryan's muscles worked in perfect harmony, perfect fluidity, none battling, flexing and complementing each move.","","" "promptly","Adverb","UNKNOWN","2263","Avelyn ate a light meal, then shuffled outside and promptly regurgitated it.","","" "bluster","Noun","UNKNOWN","2264","Elbryan conceded the point, though he still thought Brody Gentle more bluster than truth.","","" "chew","Verb","UNKNOWN","2265","Elbryan chewed on his lip for a moment, trying to find an appropriate response.","","" "nick","Noun","UNKNOWN","2266","It wasn't an impressive weapon - its blade showed many nicks and more than a little rust - but it was one of the few real swords in the village.","","" "holder","Noun","UNKNOWN","2267","""To Shane McMichael!"" the two mug holders bellowed together.","","" "envy","Verb","UNKNOWN","2268","Those folk who had survived the bombardment soon envied their dead companions.","","" "bore","Verb","UNKNOWN","2269","Elbryan looked at Pony, who seemed to be growing quite bored by it all, and motioned to the door.","","" "surprising","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2270","A part of him wanted to turn away, but another part, a larger and surprising part, would not let him move.","","" "nudge","PastTense","UNKNOWN","2271","After a long moment, Tuntun nudged him roughly.","","" "sleeve","Noun","UNKNOWN","2272","CHAPTER 2 True Believer Twenty-five stood in a line, cloaked in thick brown robes with voluminous sleeves and large hoods that were pulled low to hide their faces.","","" "balcony","Noun","UNKNOWN","2273","The man hesitated; even from the balcony, Master Jojonah sensed they were near a breakthrough.","","" "millennium","Noun","UNKNOWN","2274","Bestesbulzibar was confused, had not seen such a display of anti-magic in all its millennia of life.","","" "concept","Noun","UNKNOWN","2275","His entire concepts of space and time altered.","","" "contemplation","Plural","UNKNOWN","2276","A grinding sound, the great gates sliding open, brought the young man from his contemplations.","","" "controlled","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2277","He came through the gauntlet without uttering a single sound beyond the range of his controlled, even-toned chant.","","" "husband","Noun","UNKNOWN","2278","Her husband held her tight then, understanding her pain, both physical and emotional.","","" "delight","Noun","UNKNOWN","2279","With a whoop of delight, the other goblins, predictably, came on.","","" "tapestry","Noun","UNKNOWN","2280","The ceiling was high, the walls covered in grand tapestries, and both the bed and the hearth were of heroic proportions.","","" "sentinel","Noun","UNKNOWN","2281","The monks were the sentinels of God and yet even they had given in to complacency, to the cancer.","","" "gigantic","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2282","The cave seemed a gigantic caricature of a king's throne room.","","" "trim","Verb","UNKNOWN","2283","Along one wall stood a gigantic statue, fifteen feet or more, dressed in a heavy leather jacket, trimmed in fur and set with spiked metal plates and heavy iron rings.","","" "iron","Noun","UNKNOWN","2284","She might as well have been pulling against iron shackles.","","" "cruel","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2285","Brother Justice did so, his head bowed to hide his cruel smile.","","" "resistance","Noun","UNKNOWN","2286","Barmine was kneeling but offering no resistance, a powrie wiping its beret across his face.","","" "armed","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2287","Pony wasn't armed, having left her club back at the ridge.","","" "recede","Gerund","UNKNOWN","2288","He resisted, and the hematite receded dramatically, almost forcing him from the trance.","","" "fireside","Noun","UNKNOWN","2289","Their battle prowess was the stuff of legend, of terrifying fireside tales.","","" "encouragement","Noun","UNKNOWN","2290","Pony continued to call out encouragement.","","" "connection","Singular","UNKNOWN","2291","Pony dared to reach out then; the connection was too strong to let the moment pass.","","" "job","Noun","UNKNOWN","2292","""You have done a wonderful job out here,"" she said softly.","","" "expected","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2293","He soon came to the expected joining, and, looking ahead, he almost continued on.","","" "emotionally","Adverb","UNKNOWN","2294","He wanted to be closer to Pony, physically and emotionally.","","" "obstacle","Noun","UNKNOWN","2295","Their clothes ruffled and seemed more of an obstacle than a necessity.","","" "embrace","Noun","UNKNOWN","2296","She wanted to be a little girl again, wrapped tight in her bedsheets, and tighter in Mother's embrace, waking from a nightmare.","","" "insignificant","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2297","But its focus was the village and not some insignificant little girl, and in a few loping strides it left Pony far behind.","","" "parallel","Verb","UNKNOWN","2298","The arrows whipped out, not quite parallel, their angle separating them as they flew.","","" "fend","Verb","UNKNOWN","2299","She staggered backward, setting her feet as she went, ready to fend off the expected attack.","","" "sinking","Adjective","UNKNOWN","2300","Avelyn felt a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach.","",""