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From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I understand it," said Cheiron, speaking in a tone of sadness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
in the past
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For untold years my fathers held this land, and they were as free as the winds that play upon the top of Pelion.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
CentaursnounUS /ˈsentɔːrz/
plural of “centaur” — (classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
Cheiron
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From this reading "I understand it," said Cheiron, speaking in a tone of sadness.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For untold years my fathers held this land, and they were as free as the winds that play upon the top of Pelion.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For untold years my fathers held this land, and they were as free as the winds that play upon the top of Pelion.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For untold years my fathers held this land, and they were as free as the winds that play upon the top of Pelion.
for this reason
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I understand it," said Cheiron, speaking in a tone of sadness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I understand it," said Cheiron, speaking in a tone of sadness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I understand it," said Cheiron, speaking in a tone of sadness.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
lances
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From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For untold years my fathers held this land, and they were as free as the winds that play upon the top of Pelion.
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 Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
the force of workers available
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
not any; not one
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
be obedient to
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I understand it," said Cheiron, speaking in a tone of sadness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
Pelion
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From this reading For untold years my fathers held this land, and they were as free as the winds that play upon the top of Pelion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
piercers
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From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
participate in games or sport
From this reading For untold years my fathers held this land, and they were as free as the winds that play upon the top of Pelion.
any competition
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading "I understand it," said Cheiron, speaking in a tone of sadness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I understand it," said Cheiron, speaking in a tone of sadness.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "I understand it," said Cheiron, speaking in a tone of sadness.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
moving very fast
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
tamedadjectiveUS /teɪmd/
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For untold years my fathers held this land, and they were as free as the winds that play upon the top of Pelion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
Thessalynoun
a fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece; Thessaly was a former region of ancient Greece
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For untold years my fathers held this land, and they were as free as the winds that play upon the top of Pelion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I understand it," said Cheiron, speaking in a tone of sadness.
the upper part of anything
From this reading For untold years my fathers held this land, and they were as free as the winds that play upon the top of Pelion.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I understand it," said Cheiron, speaking in a tone of sadness.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading For untold years my fathers held this land, and they were as free as the winds that play upon the top of Pelion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
which person or people
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Long time ago my people dwelt in the valleys and upon the plains of Thessaly; and they were the first who tamed the wild horses of the desert flats, and taught them to obey the hand of their riders.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For untold years my fathers held this land, and they were as free as the winds that play upon the top of Pelion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their warriors, galloping on their swift horses with their long lances ready in their hands, knew no fear, nor met any foe that could stand against them; and hence men called them Centaurs,[2] the piercers of the air.
a late time of life
From this reading For untold years my fathers held this land, and they were as free as the winds that play upon the top of Pelion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You expected to find me half man, half horse, and you were looking for the hoofs; for thus have many men thought concerning me and my race.
