used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Each man aimed his lance at the centre of his opponent’s shield, and both struck fair and true.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each man aimed his lance at the centre of his opponent’s shield, and both struck fair and true.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading With the speed of arrows the steel-clad warriors crashed together in the middle of the lists.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each man aimed his lance at the centre of his opponent’s shield, and both struck fair and true.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
the two together, not just one
From this reading Each man aimed his lance at the centre of his opponent’s shield, and both struck fair and true.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Each man aimed his lance at the centre of his opponent’s shield, and both struck fair and true.
chargersnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒərz/
plural of “charger” — formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading With the speed of arrows the steel-clad warriors crashed together in the middle of the lists.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each man aimed his lance at the centre of his opponent’s shield, and both struck fair and true.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Each man aimed his lance at the centre of his opponent’s shield, and both struck fair and true.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
haunches
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From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each man aimed his lance at the centre of his opponent’s shield, and both struck fair and true.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
ignominiouslyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the speed of arrows the steel-clad warriors crashed together in the middle of the lists.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
and nothing more
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Each man aimed his lance at the centre of his opponent’s shield, and both struck fair and true.
lances
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading With the speed of arrows the steel-clad warriors crashed together in the middle of the lists.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each man aimed his lance at the centre of his opponent’s shield, and both struck fair and true.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
Maupas
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From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading With the speed of arrows the steel-clad warriors crashed together in the middle of the lists.
a particular point in time
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the speed of arrows the steel-clad warriors crashed together in the middle of the lists.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
opponent'snounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
possessive form of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Each man aimed his lance at the centre of his opponent’s shield, and both struck fair and true.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
pawingverbUS /ˈpɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
in the near future
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Each man aimed his lance at the centre of his opponent’s shield, and both struck fair and true.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
snortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
move hurridly
From this reading With the speed of arrows the steel-clad warriors crashed together in the middle of the lists.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
steed'snounUS /stiːdz/
possessive form of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
steel-clad
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From this reading With the speed of arrows the steel-clad warriors crashed together in the middle of the lists.
dependable
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Each man aimed his lance at the centre of his opponent’s shield, and both struck fair and true.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the speed of arrows the steel-clad warriors crashed together in the middle of the lists.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading With the speed of arrows the steel-clad warriors crashed together in the middle of the lists.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Each man aimed his lance at the centre of his opponent’s shield, and both struck fair and true.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading De Maupas, for the moment, kept his seat successfully, but his horse, pawing the air and snorting frantically, struggled in vain to regain its balance, and presently rolled over ignominiously upon the ground.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading With the speed of arrows the steel-clad warriors crashed together in the middle of the lists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edgar, on the other hand, though the shock had been just as severe, managed, by dint of voice and spur, to aid his steed’s recovery, and in a few seconds it was on its feet, with its rider ready for the foe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The impact hurled the chargers violently back upon their haunches and forced their riders backwards to the limit of endurance, while their stout ash lances were bent and split from end to end!
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the speed of arrows the steel-clad warriors crashed together in the middle of the lists.
