railroad noun [ˈreɪlˌroʊd]

• a system of tracks on which trains travel —often used before another noun
• a company that owns and operates trains

dagger noun [ˈdægɚ]

• a sharp pointed knife that is used as a weapon

jewel noun [ˈʤuːl]

• a valuable stone (such as a ruby or diamond) that has been cut and polished
• a piece of jewelry (such as a necklace or a bracelet) that is made of valuable metal and precious stones—usually plural
• someone or something that is highly valued or admired

covenant noun [ˈkʌvənənt]

• a formal and serious agreement or promise
• a formal written agreement between two or more people, businesses, countries, etc.

pass verb [ˈpæs]

• to move past someone or something —often + by —often + by
• to move past someone or something that is moving more slowly in the same direction
• to move or go into or through a particular place —often + through

command verb [kəˈmænd]

• to give (someone) an order : to tell (someone) to do something in a forceful and often official way
• to have authority and control over (a group of people, such as soldiers)
• to deserve or be able to get or receive (something)

loin noun [ˈloɪn]

• an area on the back of an animal's body near the tail
• meat from this area
• the area of a person's body that includes the sexual organs

center noun []

• the middle point or part of something —often used before another noun
• a person or thing that is causing a lot of interest, argument, etc.
• the position of a person or thing that is causing a lot of interest, argument, etc.

colour []

scarlet noun [ˈskɑɚlət]

• a bright red color

gate noun [ˈgeɪt]

• a place in a wall or a fence that has a movable part which can be opened or closed like a door; also : the movable part itself
• a device that can be opened and closed to control the flow of water or other liquids
• an area at an airport where passengers arrive and leave

sword noun [ˈsoɚd]

• a weapon with a long metal blade that has a sharp point and edge

heap noun [ˈhiːp]

• a large, disordered pile of things
• a great number or large amount of something —often plural
• an old car that is in poor condition

stair noun [ˈsteɚ]

• a series of steps that go from one level or floor to another
• one of the steps in a set of stairs
• staircase

stack noun [ˈstæk]

• a usually neat pile : a group of things that are put one on top of the other —often + of
• a large amount of something—usually + of
• a tall chimney on a factory, ship, etc., for carrying smoke away : smokestack

record noun [ˈrɛkɚd]

• an official written document that gives proof of something or tells about past events
• —used to talk about the things that someone or something has done in the past
• criminal record

asthma noun [ˈæzmə]

• a physical condition that makes it difficult for someone to breathe

spider noun [ˈspaɪdɚ]

• a small creature that has eight legs and usually creates a web of sticky threads in which it catches insects for food

chili noun []

• a small pepper with a very hot flavor —called also chili pepper
• a spicy dish made of ground beef, hot peppers or chili powder, and usually beans —called also chili con carne
• a similar dish made without meat

gray adjective []

• having a color between black and white : having a color that is like the color of smoke
• having gray hair
• lacking brightness: such as