prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Englishman could not help noticing that, although their limbs were powerfully built, and their muscles stood out like lumps of polished stone, their feet were small and well-formed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading They had divested themselves of their armour, and were engaged in polishing the closely interlocked rings of their hauberks.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The Mediaeval City THE sun was high in the heavens when the three comrades awoke.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Throwing back the flap of the tent, Reeves slipped out.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The Englishman could not help noticing that, although their limbs were powerfully built, and their muscles stood out like lumps of polished stone, their feet were small and well-formed.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Mediaeval City THE sun was high in the heavens when the three comrades awoke.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading They had divested themselves of their armour, and were engaged in polishing the closely interlocked rings of their hauberks.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Mediaeval City THE sun was high in the heavens when the three comrades awoke.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Englishman could not help noticing that, although their limbs were powerfully built, and their muscles stood out like lumps of polished stone, their feet were small and well-formed.
divestedverbUS /daɪˈvestɪd/
past form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading They had divested themselves of their armour, and were engaged in polishing the closely interlocked rings of their hauberks.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading They had divested themselves of their armour, and were engaged in polishing the closely interlocked rings of their hauberks.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The Englishman could not help noticing that, although their limbs were powerfully built, and their muscles stood out like lumps of polished stone, their feet were small and well-formed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Englishman could not help noticing that, although their limbs were powerfully built, and their muscles stood out like lumps of polished stone, their feet were small and well-formed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Throwing back the flap of the tent, Reeves slipped out.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
hauberks
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From this reading They had divested themselves of their armour, and were engaged in polishing the closely interlocked rings of their hauberks.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The Mediaeval City THE sun was high in the heavens when the three comrades awoke.
heavily-limbed
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From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Englishman could not help noticing that, although their limbs were powerfully built, and their muscles stood out like lumps of polished stone, their feet were small and well-formed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Mediaeval City THE sun was high in the heavens when the three comrades awoke.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Mediaeval City THE sun was high in the heavens when the three comrades awoke.
interlockedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈlɑːkt/
past form of “interlock” — coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
From this reading They had divested themselves of their armour, and were engaged in polishing the closely interlocked rings of their hauberks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Englishman could not help noticing that, although their limbs were powerfully built, and their muscles stood out like lumps of polished stone, their feet were small and well-formed.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The Englishman could not help noticing that, although their limbs were powerfully built, and their muscles stood out like lumps of polished stone, their feet were small and well-formed.
lumpsnounUS /lʌmps/
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading The Englishman could not help noticing that, although their limbs were powerfully built, and their muscles stood out like lumps of polished stone, their feet were small and well-formed.
Mediaevaladjective
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading The Mediaeval City THE sun was high in the heavens when the three comrades awoke.
the force of workers available
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The Englishman could not help noticing that, although their limbs were powerfully built, and their muscles stood out like lumps of polished stone, their feet were small and well-formed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Englishman could not help noticing that, although their limbs were powerfully built, and their muscles stood out like lumps of polished stone, their feet were small and well-formed.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The Englishman could not help noticing that, although their limbs were powerfully built, and their muscles stood out like lumps of polished stone, their feet were small and well-formed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Throwing back the flap of the tent, Reeves slipped out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Throwing back the flap of the tent, Reeves slipped out.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The Englishman could not help noticing that, although their limbs were powerfully built, and their muscles stood out like lumps of polished stone, their feet were small and well-formed.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading They had divested themselves of their armour, and were engaged in polishing the closely interlocked rings of their hauberks.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading The Englishman could not help noticing that, although their limbs were powerfully built, and their muscles stood out like lumps of polished stone, their feet were small and well-formed.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading Throwing back the flap of the tent, Reeves slipped out.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading They had divested themselves of their armour, and were engaged in polishing the closely interlocked rings of their hauberks.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Throwing back the flap of the tent, Reeves slipped out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Englishman could not help noticing that, although their limbs were powerfully built, and their muscles stood out like lumps of polished stone, their feet were small and well-formed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Englishman could not help noticing that, although their limbs were powerfully built, and their muscles stood out like lumps of polished stone, their feet were small and well-formed.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Mediaeval City THE sun was high in the heavens when the three comrades awoke.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Throwing back the flap of the tent, Reeves slipped out.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Englishman could not help noticing that, although their limbs were powerfully built, and their muscles stood out like lumps of polished stone, their feet were small and well-formed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mediaeval City THE sun was high in the heavens when the three comrades awoke.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had divested themselves of their armour, and were engaged in polishing the closely interlocked rings of their hauberks.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had divested themselves of their armour, and were engaged in polishing the closely interlocked rings of their hauberks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had divested themselves of their armour, and were engaged in polishing the closely interlocked rings of their hauberks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Mediaeval City THE sun was high in the heavens when the three comrades awoke.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Throwing back the flap of the tent, Reeves slipped out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Mediaeval City THE sun was high in the heavens when the three comrades awoke.
well-formedadjective
conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers
From this reading The Englishman could not help noticing that, although their limbs were powerfully built, and their muscles stood out like lumps of polished stone, their feet were small and well-formed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
at the time that
From this reading The Mediaeval City THE sun was high in the heavens when the three comrades awoke.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
which person or people
From this reading The other tents had been struck, and were already strapped to the backs of small, heavily-limbed horses, while seated on the ground were the five men who had challenged the trio on the previous night.
