used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many of them were tattooed--a custom that at one time had been universal, but was now dying out among the more civilized.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Their hair fell over their necks, their faces were, according to the universal custom, shaved with the exception of the moustache.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Some fifteen hundred men were gathered here, all armed for the chase with spears, javelins, and long knives.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Many of them were tattooed--a custom that at one time had been universal, but was now dying out among the more civilized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Some fifteen hundred men were gathered here, all armed for the chase with spears, javelins, and long knives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many of them were tattooed--a custom that at one time had been universal, but was now dying out among the more civilized.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many of them were tattooed--a custom that at one time had been universal, but was now dying out among the more civilized.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Most of them were, save for the mantle, naked from the waist up, the body being stained a deep blue with woad--a plant largely cultivated for its dye.
Beric
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From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Most of them were, save for the mantle, naked from the waist up, the body being stained a deep blue with woad--a plant largely cultivated for its dye.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Most of them were, save for the mantle, naked from the waist up, the body being stained a deep blue with woad--a plant largely cultivated for its dye.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many of them were tattooed--a custom that at one time had been universal, but was now dying out among the more civilized.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Some fifteen hundred men were gathered here, all armed for the chase with spears, javelins, and long knives.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Many of them were tattooed--a custom that at one time had been universal, but was now dying out among the more civilized.
placed crosswise
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Most of them were, save for the mantle, naked from the waist up, the body being stained a deep blue with woad--a plant largely cultivated for its dye.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Their hair fell over their necks, their faces were, according to the universal custom, shaved with the exception of the moustache.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Most of them were, save for the mantle, naked from the waist up, the body being stained a deep blue with woad--a plant largely cultivated for its dye.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading Most of them were, save for the mantle, naked from the waist up, the body being stained a deep blue with woad--a plant largely cultivated for its dye.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Many of them were tattooed--a custom that at one time had been universal, but was now dying out among the more civilized.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Their hair fell over their necks, their faces were, according to the universal custom, shaved with the exception of the moustache.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their hair fell over their necks, their faces were, according to the universal custom, shaved with the exception of the moustache.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Their hair fell over their necks, their faces were, according to the universal custom, shaved with the exception of the moustache.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Some fifteen hundred men were gathered here, all armed for the chase with spears, javelins, and long knives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some fifteen hundred men were gathered here, all armed for the chase with spears, javelins, and long knives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most of them were, save for the mantle, naked from the waist up, the body being stained a deep blue with woad--a plant largely cultivated for its dye.
brought together in one place
From this reading Some fifteen hundred men were gathered here, all armed for the chase with spears, javelins, and long knives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of them were tattooed--a custom that at one time had been universal, but was now dying out among the more civilized.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Their hair fell over their necks, their faces were, according to the universal custom, shaved with the exception of the moustache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Some fifteen hundred men were gathered here, all armed for the chase with spears, javelins, and long knives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
ten 10s
From this reading Some fifteen hundred men were gathered here, all armed for the chase with spears, javelins, and long knives.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of them were, save for the mantle, naked from the waist up, the body being stained a deep blue with woad--a plant largely cultivated for its dye.
javelins
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From this reading Some fifteen hundred men were gathered here, all armed for the chase with spears, javelins, and long knives.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Some fifteen hundred men were gathered here, all armed for the chase with spears, javelins, and long knives.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Most of them were, save for the mantle, naked from the waist up, the body being stained a deep blue with woad--a plant largely cultivated for its dye.
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 Some fifteen hundred men were gathered here, all armed for the chase with spears, javelins, and long knives.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Most of them were, save for the mantle, naked from the waist up, the body being stained a deep blue with woad--a plant largely cultivated for its dye.
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 Many of them were tattooed--a custom that at one time had been universal, but was now dying out among the more civilized.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some fifteen hundred men were gathered here, all armed for the chase with spears, javelins, and long knives.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many of them were tattooed--a custom that at one time had been universal, but was now dying out among the more civilized.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them were, save for the mantle, naked from the waist up, the body being stained a deep blue with woad--a plant largely cultivated for its dye.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Their hair fell over their necks, their faces were, according to the universal custom, shaved with the exception of the moustache.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Most of them were, save for the mantle, naked from the waist up, the body being stained a deep blue with woad--a plant largely cultivated for its dye.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Their hair fell over their necks, their faces were, according to the universal custom, shaved with the exception of the moustache.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Many of them were tattooed--a custom that at one time had been universal, but was now dying out among the more civilized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many of them were tattooed--a custom that at one time had been universal, but was now dying out among the more civilized.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many of them were tattooed--a custom that at one time had been universal, but was now dying out among the more civilized.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Most of them were, save for the mantle, naked from the waist up, the body being stained a deep blue with woad--a plant largely cultivated for its dye.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
except for; apart from
From this reading Most of them were, save for the mantle, naked from the waist up, the body being stained a deep blue with woad--a plant largely cultivated for its dye.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Their hair fell over their necks, their faces were, according to the universal custom, shaved with the exception of the moustache.
ShoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some fifteen hundred men were gathered here, all armed for the chase with spears, javelins, and long knives.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Some fifteen hundred men were gathered here, all armed for the chase with spears, javelins, and long knives.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading Most of them were, save for the mantle, naked from the waist up, the body being stained a deep blue with woad--a plant largely cultivated for its dye.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
tattooedverbUS /ˌtæˈtuːd/
past form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color
From this reading Many of them were tattooed--a custom that at one time had been universal, but was now dying out among the more civilized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many of them were tattooed--a custom that at one time had been universal, but was now dying out among the more civilized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their hair fell over their necks, their faces were, according to the universal custom, shaved with the exception of the moustache.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them were tattooed--a custom that at one time had been universal, but was now dying out among the more civilized.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many of them were tattooed--a custom that at one time had been universal, but was now dying out among the more civilized.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Their hair fell over their necks, their faces were, according to the universal custom, shaved with the exception of the moustache.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Most of them were, save for the mantle, naked from the waist up, the body being stained a deep blue with woad--a plant largely cultivated for its dye.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Most of them were, save for the mantle, naked from the waist up, the body being stained a deep blue with woad--a plant largely cultivated for its dye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many of them were tattooed--a custom that at one time had been universal, but was now dying out among the more civilized.
accept gladly
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some fifteen hundred men were gathered here, all armed for the chase with spears, javelins, and long knives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shouts of welcome saluted Beric as with his party he crossed the rough bridge over the stream and descended the slope to the village.
woadnoun
a blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant
From this reading Most of them were, save for the mantle, naked from the waist up, the body being stained a deep blue with woad--a plant largely cultivated for its dye.
