in the past
From this reading "He hastened on with his mailed riders long ago.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where is my nephew?" asked Ausonius, mounting the beautiful gray Cantabrian stallion, whose stirrup was held by old Prosper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daybreak the tuba sounded through the Roman camp, summoning to departure the bands who were to share the expedition.
Ausonius
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From this reading "Where is my nephew?" asked Ausonius, mounting the beautiful gray Cantabrian stallion, whose stirrup was held by old Prosper.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading At daybreak the tuba sounded through the Roman camp, summoning to departure the bands who were to share the expedition.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Where is my nephew?" asked Ausonius, mounting the beautiful gray Cantabrian stallion, whose stirrup was held by old Prosper.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading "He is usually the first at my bedside to greet me."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He started even before the Tribune."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Where is my nephew?" asked Ausonius, mounting the beautiful gray Cantabrian stallion, whose stirrup was held by old Prosper.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At daybreak the tuba sounded through the Roman camp, summoning to departure the bands who were to share the expedition.
Cantabrian
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From this reading "Where is my nephew?" asked Ausonius, mounting the beautiful gray Cantabrian stallion, whose stirrup was held by old Prosper.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading At daybreak the tuba sounded through the Roman camp, summoning to departure the bands who were to share the expedition.
the act of departing
From this reading At daybreak the tuba sounded through the Roman camp, summoning to departure the bands who were to share the expedition.
divisible by two
From this reading He started even before the Tribune."
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading At daybreak the tuba sounded through the Roman camp, summoning to departure the bands who were to share the expedition.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "He is usually the first at my bedside to greet me."
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "Where is my nephew?" asked Ausonius, mounting the beautiful gray Cantabrian stallion, whose stirrup was held by old Prosper.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "He is usually the first at my bedside to greet me."
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "He hastened on with his mailed riders long ago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is usually the first at my bedside to greet me."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Where is my nephew?" asked Ausonius, mounting the beautiful gray Cantabrian stallion, whose stirrup was held by old Prosper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He hastened on with his mailed riders long ago.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is my nephew?" asked Ausonius, mounting the beautiful gray Cantabrian stallion, whose stirrup was held by old Prosper.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "He hastened on with his mailed riders long ago.
mailedadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading "He hastened on with his mailed riders long ago.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He is usually the first at my bedside to greet me."
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading "Where is my nephew?" asked Ausonius, mounting the beautiful gray Cantabrian stallion, whose stirrup was held by old Prosper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Where is my nephew?" asked Ausonius, mounting the beautiful gray Cantabrian stallion, whose stirrup was held by old Prosper.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "Where is my nephew?" asked Ausonius, mounting the beautiful gray Cantabrian stallion, whose stirrup was held by old Prosper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Where is my nephew?" asked Ausonius, mounting the beautiful gray Cantabrian stallion, whose stirrup was held by old Prosper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He hastened on with his mailed riders long ago.
ProsperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading "Where is my nephew?" asked Ausonius, mounting the beautiful gray Cantabrian stallion, whose stirrup was held by old Prosper.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading "He hastened on with his mailed riders long ago.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading At daybreak the tuba sounded through the Roman camp, summoning to departure the bands who were to share the expedition.
have in common
From this reading At daybreak the tuba sounded through the Roman camp, summoning to departure the bands who were to share the expedition.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading At daybreak the tuba sounded through the Roman camp, summoning to departure the bands who were to share the expedition.
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading "Where is my nephew?" asked Ausonius, mounting the beautiful gray Cantabrian stallion, whose stirrup was held by old Prosper.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started even before the Tribune."
stirrupnounUS /ˈstɜːrəp/
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading "Where is my nephew?" asked Ausonius, mounting the beautiful gray Cantabrian stallion, whose stirrup was held by old Prosper.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading At daybreak the tuba sounded through the Roman camp, summoning to departure the bands who were to share the expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At daybreak the tuba sounded through the Roman camp, summoning to departure the bands who were to share the expedition.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At daybreak the tuba sounded through the Roman camp, summoning to departure the bands who were to share the expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At daybreak the tuba sounded through the Roman camp, summoning to departure the bands who were to share the expedition.
TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading He started even before the Tribune."
tubanounUS /ˈtuːbə/
the lowest brass wind instrument
From this reading At daybreak the tuba sounded through the Roman camp, summoning to departure the bands who were to share the expedition.
under normal conditions
From this reading "He is usually the first at my bedside to greet me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is my nephew?" asked Ausonius, mounting the beautiful gray Cantabrian stallion, whose stirrup was held by old Prosper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At daybreak the tuba sounded through the Roman camp, summoning to departure the bands who were to share the expedition.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is my nephew?" asked Ausonius, mounting the beautiful gray Cantabrian stallion, whose stirrup was held by old Prosper.
which person or people
From this reading At daybreak the tuba sounded through the Roman camp, summoning to departure the bands who were to share the expedition.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Where is my nephew?" asked Ausonius, mounting the beautiful gray Cantabrian stallion, whose stirrup was held by old Prosper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He hastened on with his mailed riders long ago.
