adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Malfalconnet mounted his noble stallion, and Count Lanoi, the equerry, gave his companion a good horse and furnished two mounted torch-bearers.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Several horses always stood saddled for the service of the court.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Malfalconnet mounted his noble stallion, and Count Lanoi, the equerry, gave his companion a good horse and furnished two mounted torch-bearers.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
Barbara's
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From this reading Barbara's voice reached Wolf from a considerable distance.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
CockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Malfalconnet mounted his noble stallion, and Count Lanoi, the equerry, gave his companion a good horse and furnished two mounted torch-bearers.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Barbara's voice reached Wolf from a considerable distance.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Malfalconnet mounted his noble stallion, and Count Lanoi, the equerry, gave his companion a good horse and furnished two mounted torch-bearers.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Several horses always stood saddled for the service of the court.
Dcchbetten
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From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Barbara's voice reached Wolf from a considerable distance.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
envoysnounUS /ˈenvɔɪz/
plural of “envoy” — a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
equerrynoun
an official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles
From this reading Malfalconnet mounted his noble stallion, and Count Lanoi, the equerry, gave his companion a good horse and furnished two mounted torch-bearers.
excursionists
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From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several horses always stood saddled for the service of the court.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barbara's voice reached Wolf from a considerable distance.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Malfalconnet mounted his noble stallion, and Count Lanoi, the equerry, gave his companion a good horse and furnished two mounted torch-bearers.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Malfalconnet mounted his noble stallion, and Count Lanoi, the equerry, gave his companion a good horse and furnished two mounted torch-bearers.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Malfalconnet mounted his noble stallion, and Count Lanoi, the equerry, gave his companion a good horse and furnished two mounted torch-bearers.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
Hartschwert
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From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Malfalconnet mounted his noble stallion, and Count Lanoi, the equerry, gave his companion a good horse and furnished two mounted torch-bearers.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Malfalconnet mounted his noble stallion, and Count Lanoi, the equerry, gave his companion a good horse and furnished two mounted torch-bearers.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Several horses always stood saddled for the service of the court.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
Lanoi
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From this reading Malfalconnet mounted his noble stallion, and Count Lanoi, the equerry, gave his companion a good horse and furnished two mounted torch-bearers.
Malfalconnet
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From this reading Malfalconnet mounted his noble stallion, and Count Lanoi, the equerry, gave his companion a good horse and furnished two mounted torch-bearers.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Malfalconnet mounted his noble stallion, and Count Lanoi, the equerry, gave his companion a good horse and furnished two mounted torch-bearers.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Malfalconnet mounted his noble stallion, and Count Lanoi, the equerry, gave his companion a good horse and furnished two mounted torch-bearers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
Prufening
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From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
Ratisbon
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From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Barbara's voice reached Wolf from a considerable distance.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Several horses always stood saddled for the service of the court.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Several horses always stood saddled for the service of the court.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several horses always stood saddled for the service of the court.
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading Malfalconnet mounted his noble stallion, and Count Lanoi, the equerry, gave his companion a good horse and furnished two mounted torch-bearers.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Several horses always stood saddled for the service of the court.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
torch-bearers
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From this reading Malfalconnet mounted his noble stallion, and Count Lanoi, the equerry, gave his companion a good horse and furnished two mounted torch-bearers.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Malfalconnet mounted his noble stallion, and Count Lanoi, the equerry, gave his companion a good horse and furnished two mounted torch-bearers.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading But the Emperor's envoys had not far to ride; halfway between the abbey of Prufening and Ratisbon, just outside the village of Dcchbetten, they met the returning excursionists.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Barbara's voice reached Wolf from a considerable distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Wolf Hartschwert had asked the guards who were stationed at the end of Red Cock Street whether any riders had passed them.
