used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Goths turned in astonishment, and saw a troop of horsemen hurrying down the hill in the direction of the place of justice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sun flashed upon the armed figures with such dazzling brilliancy that they could not be recognised, although they approached rapidly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Goths turned in astonishment, and saw a troop of horsemen hurrying down the hill in the direction of the place of justice.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The sun flashed upon the armed figures with such dazzling brilliancy that they could not be recognised, although they approached rapidly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Those are Gothic weapons!
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The sun flashed upon the armed figures with such dazzling brilliancy that they could not be recognised, although they approached rapidly.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The Goths turned in astonishment, and saw a troop of horsemen hurrying down the hill in the direction of the place of justice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But old Hildebrand rose up in his elevated seat, shaded his eagle eyes with his hand, and at once exclaimed:
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading The waving banner bears the figure of the scales: that is the crest of Earl Witichis! and there he is himself at the head of the troop! and the tall figure on his left is the sturdy Hildebad!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sun flashed upon the armed figures with such dazzling brilliancy that they could not be recognised, although they approached rapidly.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading The waving banner bears the figure of the scales: that is the crest of Earl Witichis! and there he is himself at the head of the troop! and the tall figure on his left is the sturdy Hildebad!
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The sun flashed upon the armed figures with such dazzling brilliancy that they could not be recognised, although they approached rapidly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But old Hildebrand rose up in his elevated seat, shaded his eagle eyes with his hand, and at once exclaimed:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sun flashed upon the armed figures with such dazzling brilliancy that they could not be recognised, although they approached rapidly.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The waving banner bears the figure of the scales: that is the crest of Earl Witichis! and there he is himself at the head of the troop! and the tall figure on his left is the sturdy Hildebad!
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The sun flashed upon the armed figures with such dazzling brilliancy that they could not be recognised, although they approached rapidly.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The Goths turned in astonishment, and saw a troop of horsemen hurrying down the hill in the direction of the place of justice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Goths turned in astonishment, and saw a troop of horsemen hurrying down the hill in the direction of the place of justice.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading But old Hildebrand rose up in his elevated seat, shaded his eagle eyes with his hand, and at once exclaimed:
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The waving banner bears the figure of the scales: that is the crest of Earl Witichis! and there he is himself at the head of the troop! and the tall figure on his left is the sturdy Hildebad!
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading But old Hildebrand rose up in his elevated seat, shaded his eagle eyes with his hand, and at once exclaimed:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading But old Hildebrand rose up in his elevated seat, shaded his eagle eyes with his hand, and at once exclaimed:
opinion or judgment
From this reading But old Hildebrand rose up in his elevated seat, shaded his eagle eyes with his hand, and at once exclaimed:
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The waving banner bears the figure of the scales: that is the crest of Earl Witichis! and there he is himself at the head of the troop! and the tall figure on his left is the sturdy Hildebad!
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The sun flashed upon the armed figures with such dazzling brilliancy that they could not be recognised, although they approached rapidly.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The sun flashed upon the armed figures with such dazzling brilliancy that they could not be recognised, although they approached rapidly.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading "Those are Gothic weapons!
Goths
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From this reading The Goths turned in astonishment, and saw a troop of horsemen hurrying down the hill in the direction of the place of justice.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But old Hildebrand rose up in his elevated seat, shaded his eagle eyes with his hand, and at once exclaimed:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The waving banner bears the figure of the scales: that is the crest of Earl Witichis! and there he is himself at the head of the troop! and the tall figure on his left is the sturdy Hildebad!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The waving banner bears the figure of the scales: that is the crest of Earl Witichis! and there he is himself at the head of the troop! and the tall figure on his left is the sturdy Hildebad!
Hildebad
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From this reading The waving banner bears the figure of the scales: that is the crest of Earl Witichis! and there he is himself at the head of the troop! and the tall figure on his left is the sturdy Hildebad!
HildebrandnounUS /ˈhɪldɪbrænd/
the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)
From this reading But old Hildebrand rose up in his elevated seat, shaded his eagle eyes with his hand, and at once exclaimed:
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Goths turned in astonishment, and saw a troop of horsemen hurrying down the hill in the direction of the place of justice.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The waving banner bears the figure of the scales: that is the crest of Earl Witichis! and there he is himself at the head of the troop! and the tall figure on his left is the sturdy Hildebad!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But old Hildebrand rose up in his elevated seat, shaded his eagle eyes with his hand, and at once exclaimed:
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The Goths turned in astonishment, and saw a troop of horsemen hurrying down the hill in the direction of the place of justice.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The Goths turned in astonishment, and saw a troop of horsemen hurrying down the hill in the direction of the place of justice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Goths turned in astonishment, and saw a troop of horsemen hurrying down the hill in the direction of the place of justice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The waving banner bears the figure of the scales: that is the crest of Earl Witichis! and there he is himself at the head of the troop! and the tall figure on his left is the sturdy Hildebad!
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The Goths turned in astonishment, and saw a troop of horsemen hurrying down the hill in the direction of the place of justice.
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 The waving banner bears the figure of the scales: that is the crest of Earl Witichis! and there he is himself at the head of the troop! and the tall figure on his left is the sturdy Hildebad!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun flashed upon the armed figures with such dazzling brilliancy that they could not be recognised, although they approached rapidly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Goths turned in astonishment, and saw a troop of horsemen hurrying down the hill in the direction of the place of justice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But old Hildebrand rose up in his elevated seat, shaded his eagle eyes with his hand, and at once exclaimed:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The waving banner bears the figure of the scales: that is the crest of Earl Witichis! and there he is himself at the head of the troop! and the tall figure on his left is the sturdy Hildebad!
on one occasion
From this reading But old Hildebrand rose up in his elevated seat, shaded his eagle eyes with his hand, and at once exclaimed:
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Goths turned in astonishment, and saw a troop of horsemen hurrying down the hill in the direction of the place of justice.
with speed
From this reading The sun flashed upon the armed figures with such dazzling brilliancy that they could not be recognised, although they approached rapidly.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The sun flashed upon the armed figures with such dazzling brilliancy that they could not be recognised, although they approached rapidly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But old Hildebrand rose up in his elevated seat, shaded his eagle eyes with his hand, and at once exclaimed:
cut with a saw
From this reading The Goths turned in astonishment, and saw a troop of horsemen hurrying down the hill in the direction of the place of justice.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading The waving banner bears the figure of the scales: that is the crest of Earl Witichis! and there he is himself at the head of the troop! and the tall figure on his left is the sturdy Hildebad!
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading But old Hildebrand rose up in his elevated seat, shaded his eagle eyes with his hand, and at once exclaimed:
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading But old Hildebrand rose up in his elevated seat, shaded his eagle eyes with his hand, and at once exclaimed:
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The waving banner bears the figure of the scales: that is the crest of Earl Witichis! and there he is himself at the head of the troop! and the tall figure on his left is the sturdy Hildebad!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The sun flashed upon the armed figures with such dazzling brilliancy that they could not be recognised, although they approached rapidly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun flashed upon the armed figures with such dazzling brilliancy that they could not be recognised, although they approached rapidly.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The waving banner bears the figure of the scales: that is the crest of Earl Witichis! and there he is himself at the head of the troop! and the tall figure on his left is the sturdy Hildebad!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun flashed upon the armed figures with such dazzling brilliancy that they could not be recognised, although they approached rapidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Goths turned in astonishment, and saw a troop of horsemen hurrying down the hill in the direction of the place of justice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The waving banner bears the figure of the scales: that is the crest of Earl Witichis! and there he is himself at the head of the troop! and the tall figure on his left is the sturdy Hildebad!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun flashed upon the armed figures with such dazzling brilliancy that they could not be recognised, although they approached rapidly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those are Gothic weapons!
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The Goths turned in astonishment, and saw a troop of horsemen hurrying down the hill in the direction of the place of justice.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Goths turned in astonishment, and saw a troop of horsemen hurrying down the hill in the direction of the place of justice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But old Hildebrand rose up in his elevated seat, shaded his eagle eyes with his hand, and at once exclaimed:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun flashed upon the armed figures with such dazzling brilliancy that they could not be recognised, although they approached rapidly.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The waving banner bears the figure of the scales: that is the crest of Earl Witichis! and there he is himself at the head of the troop! and the tall figure on his left is the sturdy Hildebad!
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "Those are Gothic weapons!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun flashed upon the armed figures with such dazzling brilliancy that they could not be recognised, although they approached rapidly.
Witichis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waving banner bears the figure of the scales: that is the crest of Earl Witichis! and there he is himself at the head of the troop! and the tall figure on his left is the sturdy Hildebad!
