used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading A gigantic Illyrian stepped from the left of the ranks in front of his leader and aimed his spear at the youth's face.
Alemanni
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From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
arm-pit
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From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A gigantic Illyrian stepped from the left of the ranks in front of his leader and aimed his spear at the youth's face.
BarbariannounUS /bɑːrˈberiən/
a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading But the Romans had neither the inclination nor the habit of letting their General fight single combats with the Barbarian princes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
a youthful male person
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Romans had neither the inclination nor the habit of letting their General fight single combats with the Barbarian princes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
combatsnounUS /kəmˈbæts/
plural of “combat” — an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading But the Romans had neither the inclination nor the habit of letting their General fight single combats with the Barbarian princes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He fell with a loud cry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A gigantic Illyrian stepped from the left of the ranks in front of his leader and aimed his spear at the youth's face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He fell with a loud cry.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But the Romans had neither the inclination nor the habit of letting their General fight single combats with the Barbarian princes.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A gigantic Illyrian stepped from the left of the ranks in front of his leader and aimed his spear at the youth's face.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A gigantic Illyrian stepped from the left of the ranks in front of his leader and aimed his spear at the youth's face.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But the Romans had neither the inclination nor the habit of letting their General fight single combats with the Barbarian princes.
a person of German nationality
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading A gigantic Illyrian stepped from the left of the ranks in front of his leader and aimed his spear at the youth's face.
golden-brownadjective
of brown tinged with gold
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
an established custom
From this reading But the Romans had neither the inclination nor the habit of letting their General fight single combats with the Barbarian princes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the Romans had neither the inclination nor the habit of letting their General fight single combats with the Barbarian princes.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
IllyriannounUS /ˌɪˈlɪriən/
a minor and almost extinct branch of the Indo-European languages; spoken along the Dalmatian coast
From this reading A gigantic Illyrian stepped from the left of the ranks in front of his leader and aimed his spear at the youth's face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A gigantic Illyrian stepped from the left of the ranks in front of his leader and aimed his spear at the youth's face.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading But the Romans had neither the inclination nor the habit of letting their General fight single combats with the Barbarian princes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading A gigantic Illyrian stepped from the left of the ranks in front of his leader and aimed his spear at the youth's face.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A gigantic Illyrian stepped from the left of the ranks in front of his leader and aimed his spear at the youth's face.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading But the Romans had neither the inclination nor the habit of letting their General fight single combats with the Barbarian princes.
Linzgau
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From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He fell with a loud cry.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But the Romans had neither the inclination nor the habit of letting their General fight single combats with the Barbarian princes.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But the Romans had neither the inclination nor the habit of letting their General fight single combats with the Barbarian princes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading But the Romans had neither the inclination nor the habit of letting their General fight single combats with the Barbarian princes.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading A gigantic Illyrian stepped from the left of the ranks in front of his leader and aimed his spear at the youth's face.
resonantadjectiveUS /ˈrezənənt/
characterized by resonance
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But the Romans had neither the inclination nor the habit of letting their General fight single combats with the Barbarian princes.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading A gigantic Illyrian stepped from the left of the ranks in front of his leader and aimed his spear at the youth's face.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A gigantic Illyrian stepped from the left of the ranks in front of his leader and aimed his spear at the youth's face.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the Romans had neither the inclination nor the habit of letting their General fight single combats with the Barbarian princes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
push forcefully
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
unprotectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/
lacking protection or defense
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading But the weapon did not fly; before he could hurl it a German boy leaped from below against the warrior, and thrust his little spear into the arm-pit, now unprotected by his suit of mail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Stand, men of the Linzgau!" shouted a clear, resonant voice, and a youth with golden-brown locks fluttering around his handsome head forced a passage through the Alemanni and Romans toward the Tribune.
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A gigantic Illyrian stepped from the left of the ranks in front of his leader and aimed his spear at the youth's face.
