used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rider lifted him up with a loving hand, set him before him in the saddle, and spurred his horse into a gallop.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Meanwhile Athalwin had already reached his father and climbed up his knee, clinging to his foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile Athalwin had already reached his father and climbed up his knee, clinging to his foot.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The noble animal, once the charger of Theodoric, neighed lustily as he recognised his home and his mistress, and shook his flowing mane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The noble animal, once the charger of Theodoric, neighed lustily as he recognised his home and his mistress, and shook his flowing mane.
Athalwin
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From this reading Meanwhile Athalwin had already reached his father and climbed up his knee, clinging to his foot.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The rider lifted him up with a loving hand, set him before him in the saddle, and spurred his horse into a gallop.
a youthful male person
From this reading The rider now reached the hill, and dismounted with the boy.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading The noble animal, once the charger of Theodoric, neighed lustily as he recognised his home and his mistress, and shook his flowing mane.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Meanwhile Athalwin had already reached his father and climbed up his knee, clinging to his foot.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Meanwhile Athalwin had already reached his father and climbed up his knee, clinging to his foot.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear wife!" he exclaimed, embracing her tenderly.
dismounted
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From this reading The rider now reached the hill, and dismounted with the boy.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading "My dear wife!" he exclaimed, embracing her tenderly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My dear wife!" he exclaimed, embracing her tenderly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Meanwhile Athalwin had already reached his father and climbed up his knee, clinging to his foot.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The noble animal, once the charger of Theodoric, neighed lustily as he recognised his home and his mistress, and shook his flowing mane.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Meanwhile Athalwin had already reached his father and climbed up his knee, clinging to his foot.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The rider lifted him up with a loving hand, set him before him in the saddle, and spurred his horse into a gallop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Athalwin had already reached his father and climbed up his knee, clinging to his foot.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The rider lifted him up with a loving hand, set him before him in the saddle, and spurred his horse into a gallop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The noble animal, once the charger of Theodoric, neighed lustily as he recognised his home and his mistress, and shook his flowing mane.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear wife!" he exclaimed, embracing her tenderly.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The rider now reached the hill, and dismounted with the boy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rider lifted him up with a loving hand, set him before him in the saddle, and spurred his horse into a gallop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Athalwin had already reached his father and climbed up his knee, clinging to his foot.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The noble animal, once the charger of Theodoric, neighed lustily as he recognised his home and his mistress, and shook his flowing mane.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The rider lifted him up with a loving hand, set him before him in the saddle, and spurred his horse into a gallop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rider lifted him up with a loving hand, set him before him in the saddle, and spurred his horse into a gallop.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rider lifted him up with a loving hand, set him before him in the saddle, and spurred his horse into a gallop.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Meanwhile Athalwin had already reached his father and climbed up his knee, clinging to his foot.
held up in the air
From this reading The rider lifted him up with a loving hand, set him before him in the saddle, and spurred his horse into a gallop.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading The rider lifted him up with a loving hand, set him before him in the saddle, and spurred his horse into a gallop.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading The noble animal, once the charger of Theodoric, neighed lustily as he recognised his home and his mistress, and shook his flowing mane.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading The noble animal, once the charger of Theodoric, neighed lustily as he recognised his home and his mistress, and shook his flowing mane.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Athalwin had already reached his father and climbed up his knee, clinging to his foot.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The noble animal, once the charger of Theodoric, neighed lustily as he recognised his home and his mistress, and shook his flowing mane.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear wife!" he exclaimed, embracing her tenderly.
neighed
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From this reading The noble animal, once the charger of Theodoric, neighed lustily as he recognised his home and his mistress, and shook his flowing mane.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The noble animal, once the charger of Theodoric, neighed lustily as he recognised his home and his mistress, and shook his flowing mane.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The rider now reached the hill, and dismounted with the boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The noble animal, once the charger of Theodoric, neighed lustily as he recognised his home and his mistress, and shook his flowing mane.
on one occasion
From this reading The noble animal, once the charger of Theodoric, neighed lustily as he recognised his home and his mistress, and shook his flowing mane.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Meanwhile Athalwin had already reached his father and climbed up his knee, clinging to his foot.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The noble animal, once the charger of Theodoric, neighed lustily as he recognised his home and his mistress, and shook his flowing mane.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The rider lifted him up with a loving hand, set him before him in the saddle, and spurred his horse into a gallop.
put a saddle on
From this reading The rider lifted him up with a loving hand, set him before him in the saddle, and spurred his horse into a gallop.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The rider lifted him up with a loving hand, set him before him in the saddle, and spurred his horse into a gallop.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The noble animal, once the charger of Theodoric, neighed lustily as he recognised his home and his mistress, and shook his flowing mane.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading The rider lifted him up with a loving hand, set him before him in the saddle, and spurred his horse into a gallop.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading "My dear wife!" he exclaimed, embracing her tenderly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rider lifted him up with a loving hand, set him before him in the saddle, and spurred his horse into a gallop.
Theodoric
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From this reading The noble animal, once the charger of Theodoric, neighed lustily as he recognised his home and his mistress, and shook his flowing mane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile Athalwin had already reached his father and climbed up his knee, clinging to his foot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meanwhile Athalwin had already reached his father and climbed up his knee, clinging to his foot.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "My dear wife!" he exclaimed, embracing her tenderly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rider lifted him up with a loving hand, set him before him in the saddle, and spurred his horse into a gallop.
