used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Swiftly the Croixilian knights vaulted into their saddles, still undecided how to act.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ride as fast as you know how," exclaimed Reeves to the two lads.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
bestriding
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From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
chargersnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒərz/
plural of “charger” — formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
Croixilian
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From this reading Swiftly the Croixilian knights vaulted into their saddles, still undecided how to act.
Croixilians
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From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
one or the other of two
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ride as fast as you know how," exclaimed Reeves to the two lads.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Ride as fast as you know how," exclaimed Reeves to the two lads.
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
Gerald's
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From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
highest in quality
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
how
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From this reading Swiftly the Croixilian knights vaulted into their saddles, still undecided how to act.
Hugh
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From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Swiftly the Croixilian knights vaulted into their saddles, still undecided how to act.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
Jehan's
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From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Swiftly the Croixilian knights vaulted into their saddles, still undecided how to act.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Ride as fast as you know how," exclaimed Reeves to the two lads.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Ride as fast as you know how," exclaimed Reeves to the two lads.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
go away from a place
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
held up in the air
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
maimednounUS /meɪmd/
people who are wounded
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
and nothing more
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
outnumberedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “outnumber” — be larger in number
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
overlordnounUS /ˈoʊvərlɔːrd/
a person who has general authority over others
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Ride as fast as you know how," exclaimed Reeves to the two lads.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading Swiftly the Croixilian knights vaulted into their saddles, still undecided how to act.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
not in physical motion
From this reading Swiftly the Croixilian knights vaulted into their saddles, still undecided how to act.
SuccessornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
in a swift manner
From this reading Swiftly the Croixilian knights vaulted into their saddles, still undecided how to act.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading Swiftly the Croixilian knights vaulted into their saddles, still undecided how to act.
the act of using
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading Swiftly the Croixilian knights vaulted into their saddles, still undecided how to act.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir Jehan's Successor "To horse!" shouted Reeves, seeing that the assailants had dropped their firearms and were preparing to use cold steel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They scorned to flee from the threatened danger, and leave Sir Jehan's body to the insults of their barbarous foes; but, on the other hand, they were outnumbered by at least three to one, while some of their horses had been either killed or maimed by the one and only volley.
which person or people
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile Hugh had taken advantage of Gerald's offer, and had perched himself behind his comrade, who was bestriding a tall and powerful hunter; while, with the greatest devotion, two of the Croixilians lifted the body of their late overlord and placed it across the back of one of their chargers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ride as fast as you know how," exclaimed Reeves to the two lads.
