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| 1 | lemma | pos | cefr_level | coverage_rank | context_sentence | context_sentence_zh | definition_zh |
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| 2 | bandage | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2201 | Pony fumbled in her pack and took out a strip of cloth, an intended bandage. | ||
| 3 | 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. | ||
| 4 | gap | Gerund | UNKNOWN | 2203 | Out from the gaps in the line came the next surprise, a goblin cavalry, the diminutive creatures astride shaggy ponies. | ||
| 5 | reminder | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2204 | Still, despite the prominent reminders of his position, Elbryan's smile was genuine. | ||
| 6 | 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. | ||
| 7 | 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. | ||
| 8 | bronze | Adjective | UNKNOWN | 2207 | He came up fast on a pair of great bronze doors, inlaid with a myriad of designs and symbols. | ||
| 9 | 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. | ||
| 10 | fearfully | Adverb | UNKNOWN | 2209 | Untamed, uncontrollable, fearfully strong. | ||
| 11 | prize | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2210 | There remained, however, the matter of Elbryan's prize for winning the archery contest. | ||
| 12 | stammer | Verb | UNKNOWN | 2211 | The stunned man stammered, taking too long for the impatient monk's comfort. | ||
| 13 | outlaw | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2212 | "He is no outlaw." The monk scoffed, standing easily. | ||
| 14 | plateau | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2213 | He crossed the range into a huge, high valley, a great plateau ringed by the towering mountains. | ||
| 15 | untamed | Adjective | UNKNOWN | 2214 | Her breathing would not steady; there was something too primordial, too untamed and uncontrollable, about this beast, something fearfully strong. | ||
| 16 | abandon | Verb | B2 | 2215 | Frustrated, the ranger abandoned his bow and ran on, sword in hand. | ||
| 17 | southland | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2216 | That realization bolstered Avelyn's strength, and he turned away, the southlands wide before him. | ||
| 18 | dilemma | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2217 | All too soon, they were faced with a dilemma: light the torch or walk on in near-complete darkness. | ||
| 19 | 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. | ||
| 20 | kosio | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2219 | "He is Kos-kosio Begulne,-" Maiyer Dek offered. | ||
| 21 | 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. | ||
| 22 | result | Noun | B1 | 2221 | Theologians of Corona argued over whether the demon dactyl was the source or the result of evil. | ||
| 23 | typical | Adjective | B1 | 2222 | Aside from Paulson's typical grumbling, he caught no direction to their conversation. | ||
| 24 | ability | Noun | B1 | 2223 | your ability, but your recovery . | ||
| 25 | 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. | ||
| 26 | sensitive | Adjective | B1 | 2225 | As soon as he crossed under the tree, he opened his eyes, now more sensitive to the darkness, and scouted. | ||
| 27 | original | Adjective | B1 | 2226 | Suddenly he held the spear, aimed right back at its original wielder. | ||
| 28 | admire | Gerund | B1 | 2227 | How much he loved her, admired her, respected her! | ||
| 29 | delay | Verb | B1 | 2228 | She swam right by that one, realizing if she delayed, the third would get to the boat before her. | ||
| 30 | message | Noun | B1 | 2229 | True to his word, the ranger did not repeat his message. | ||
| 31 | angular | Adjective | UNKNOWN | 2230 | Its head, too, was somewhat human, except more angular, with a narrow jaw and pointed chin. | ||
| 32 | pointed | Adjective | UNKNOWN | 2231 | Its head, too, was somewhat human, except more angular, with a narrow jaw and pointed chin. | ||
| 33 | 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. | ||
| 34 | undeniably | Adverb | UNKNOWN | 2233 | The young woman was undeniably beautiful, even in her plain barmaid's dress. | ||
| 35 | demonic | Adjective | UNKNOWN | 2234 | For the demonic creature in the cave, such questions hardly mattered. | ||
| 36 | savor | Verb | UNKNOWN | 2235 | Elbryan savored every word, envisioning the battle clearly. | ||
| 37 | 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. | ||
| 38 | wage | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2237 | What creatures could the dactyl gather this time to wage its war? | ||
| 39 | 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. | ||
| 40 | barrelboats | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2239 | The weather remained hot and clear, and no more barrelboats came into view. | ||
| 41 | breed | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2240 | At gentle hands of elven breed. | ||
| 42 | 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. | ||
| 43 | 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. | ||
| 44 | 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. | ||
| 45 | childhood | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2244 | That notion inevitably led her back to images of her own childhood, of her mother ... | ||
| 46 | spill | Verb | UNKNOWN | 2245 | Candlelight spilled out onto the road, softly illuminating the girl. | ||
| 47 | severely | Adverb | UNKNOWN | 2246 | Elbryan held his breath, thinking that Pony's mother, often stern, would scold the girl severely. | ||
| 48 | resignedly | Adverb | UNKNOWN | 2247 | She only sighed, though, and resignedly closed the cabin door. | ||
| 49 | suppress | Verb | UNKNOWN | 2248 | Elbryan turned to follow her gaze, and he, too, could not suppress a grin. | ||
| 50 | purple | Adjective | UNKNOWN | 2249 | The object of Thagraine's death, a huge purple amethyst, held Avelyn's attention. | ||
| 51 | melody | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2250 | Then they heard a distant piping, soft music, perfect melody. | ||
| 52 | fitting | Adjective | UNKNOWN | 2251 | End-o'-the-World, they call it, and a fitting name it seems. | ||
| 53 | gallant | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2252 | She hoped Elbryan would wage a gallant war now, with an outcome similar to her own. | ||
| 54 | animated | Adjective | UNKNOWN | 2253 | Pony, though, was more animated. | ||
| 55 | warmly | Adverb | UNKNOWN | 2254 | Pony grinned warmly, hoping he was right. | ||
| 56 | undergrowth | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2255 | The undergrowth was lush and thick. | ||
| 57 | happily | Adverb | UNKNOWN | 2256 | "Another!" Pony added happily, and she clapped her hands with glee as more came into view. | ||
| 58 | watching | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2257 | It quickly became apparent to the watching masters that Avelyn Desbris would be one of the two. | ||
| 59 | bushy | Adjective | UNKNOWN | 2258 | He had black, bushy hair and a tight beard. | ||
| 60 | feral | Adjective | UNKNOWN | 2259 | The startled, almost feral, reaction of the hunters froze Elbryan in his tracks and sent Pony ducking for cover. | ||
| 61 | bask | Gerund | UNKNOWN | 2260 | He would run barefoot through the stones, would roll in them, would bask in his God. | ||
| 62 | 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. | ||
| 63 | 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. | ||
| 64 | promptly | Adverb | UNKNOWN | 2263 | Avelyn ate a light meal, then shuffled outside and promptly regurgitated it. | ||
| 65 | bluster | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2264 | Elbryan conceded the point, though he still thought Brody Gentle more bluster than truth. | ||
| 66 | chew | Verb | UNKNOWN | 2265 | Elbryan chewed on his lip for a moment, trying to find an appropriate response. | ||
| 67 | 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. | ||
| 68 | holder | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2267 | "To Shane McMichael!" the two mug holders bellowed together. | ||
| 69 | envy | Verb | UNKNOWN | 2268 | Those folk who had survived the bombardment soon envied their dead companions. | ||
| 70 | bore | Verb | UNKNOWN | 2269 | Elbryan looked at Pony, who seemed to be growing quite bored by it all, and motioned to the door. | ||
| 71 | 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. | ||
| 72 | nudge | PastTense | UNKNOWN | 2271 | After a long moment, Tuntun nudged him roughly. | ||
| 73 | 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. | ||
| 74 | balcony | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2273 | The man hesitated; even from the balcony, Master Jojonah sensed they were near a breakthrough. | ||
| 75 | millennium | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2274 | Bestesbulzibar was confused, had not seen such a display of anti-magic in all its millennia of life. | ||
| 76 | concept | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2275 | His entire concepts of space and time altered. | ||
| 77 | contemplation | Plural | UNKNOWN | 2276 | A grinding sound, the great gates sliding open, brought the young man from his contemplations. | ||
| 78 | controlled | Adjective | UNKNOWN | 2277 | He came through the gauntlet without uttering a single sound beyond the range of his controlled, even-toned chant. | ||
| 79 | husband | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2278 | Her husband held her tight then, understanding her pain, both physical and emotional. | ||
| 80 | delight | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2279 | With a whoop of delight, the other goblins, predictably, came on. | ||
| 81 | 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. | ||
| 82 | sentinel | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2281 | The monks were the sentinels of God and yet even they had given in to complacency, to the cancer. | ||
| 83 | gigantic | Adjective | UNKNOWN | 2282 | The cave seemed a gigantic caricature of a king's throne room. | ||
| 84 | 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. | ||
| 85 | iron | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2284 | She might as well have been pulling against iron shackles. | ||
| 86 | cruel | Adjective | UNKNOWN | 2285 | Brother Justice did so, his head bowed to hide his cruel smile. | ||
| 87 | resistance | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2286 | Barmine was kneeling but offering no resistance, a powrie wiping its beret across his face. | ||
| 88 | armed | Adjective | UNKNOWN | 2287 | Pony wasn't armed, having left her club back at the ridge. | ||
| 89 | recede | Gerund | UNKNOWN | 2288 | He resisted, and the hematite receded dramatically, almost forcing him from the trance. | ||
| 90 | fireside | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2289 | Their battle prowess was the stuff of legend, of terrifying fireside tales. | ||
| 91 | encouragement | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2290 | Pony continued to call out encouragement. | ||
| 92 | connection | Singular | UNKNOWN | 2291 | Pony dared to reach out then; the connection was too strong to let the moment pass. | ||
| 93 | job | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2292 | "You have done a wonderful job out here," she said softly. | ||
| 94 | expected | Adjective | UNKNOWN | 2293 | He soon came to the expected joining, and, looking ahead, he almost continued on. | ||
| 95 | emotionally | Adverb | UNKNOWN | 2294 | He wanted to be closer to Pony, physically and emotionally. | ||
| 96 | obstacle | Noun | UNKNOWN | 2295 | Their clothes ruffled and seemed more of an obstacle than a necessity. | ||
| 97 | 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. | ||
| 98 | 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. | ||
| 99 | parallel | Verb | UNKNOWN | 2298 | The arrows whipped out, not quite parallel, their angle separating them as they flew. | ||
| 100 | fend | Verb | UNKNOWN | 2299 | She staggered backward, setting her feet as she went, ready to fend off the expected attack. | ||
| 101 | sinking | Adjective | UNKNOWN | 2300 | Avelyn felt a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach. |