alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Take your arms, arm yourselves!
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Take your arms, arm yourselves!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through all the host they spring to arms; they rouse themselves and don with haste their harness, as men must do in case of stress.
BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Behold the traitors upon us!"
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Through all the host they spring to arms; they rouse themselves and don with haste their harness, as men must do in case of stress.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Through all the host they spring to arms; they rouse themselves and don with haste their harness, as men must do in case of stress.
donnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Through all the host they spring to arms; they rouse themselves and don with haste their harness, as men must do in case of stress.
embarrassverbUS /ɪmˈberəs/
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Through all the host they spring to arms; they rouse themselves and don with haste their harness, as men must do in case of stress.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Through all the host they spring to arms; they rouse themselves and don with haste their harness, as men must do in case of stress.
helmetsnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through all the host they spring to arms; they rouse themselves and don with haste their harness, as men must do in case of stress.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
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 The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Through all the host they spring to arms; they rouse themselves and don with haste their harness, as men must do in case of stress.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Through all the host they spring to arms; they rouse themselves and don with haste their harness, as men must do in case of stress.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Up, rise quickly!
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Up, rise quickly!
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Through all the host they spring to arms; they rouse themselves and don with haste their harness, as men must do in case of stress.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
shieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Through all the host they spring to arms; they rouse themselves and don with haste their harness, as men must do in case of stress.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Through all the host they spring to arms; they rouse themselves and don with haste their harness, as men must do in case of stress.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Take your arms, arm yourselves!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Through all the host they spring to arms; they rouse themselves and don with haste their harness, as men must do in case of stress.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through all the host they spring to arms; they rouse themselves and don with haste their harness, as men must do in case of stress.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Behold the traitors upon us!"
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Behold the traitors upon us!"
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behold the traitors upon us!"
veritably
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From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The moon was veritably hostile to them; for it shone on their glittering shields; and the helmets likewise greatly embarrass them, for they reflect the light of the moon for the sentries who were set to guard the host see them; and they cry throughout all the host: "Up, knights!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through all the host they spring to arms; they rouse themselves and don with haste their harness, as men must do in case of stress.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take your arms, arm yourselves!
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading Take your arms, arm yourselves!
