used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LAY OF BRYNHILD In the centre of the skating-course the girl threw back her hood and gazed about at the circling skaters.
(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 Unto all bale And all hate whetted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unto all bale And all hate whetted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LAY OF BRYNHILD In the centre of the skating-course the girl threw back her hood and gazed about at the circling skaters.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LAY OF BRYNHILD In the centre of the skating-course the girl threw back her hood and gazed about at the circling skaters.
balenounUS /beɪl/
a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading Unto all bale And all hate whetted.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
BRYNHILDnoun
a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide
From this reading LAY OF BRYNHILD In the centre of the skating-course the girl threw back her hood and gazed about at the circling skaters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the girl stood coyly in their midst, seemingly undecided whom to choose.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading LAY OF BRYNHILD In the centre of the skating-course the girl threw back her hood and gazed about at the circling skaters.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But the girl stood coyly in their midst, seemingly undecided whom to choose.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading LAY OF BRYNHILD In the centre of the skating-course the girl threw back her hood and gazed about at the circling skaters.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
coylyadverbUS /ˈkɔɪli/
in a coy manner
From this reading But the girl stood coyly in their midst, seemingly undecided whom to choose.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
FranksnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
a long fixed look
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading LAY OF BRYNHILD In the centre of the skating-course the girl threw back her hood and gazed about at the circling skaters.
a young female
From this reading LAY OF BRYNHILD In the centre of the skating-course the girl threw back her hood and gazed about at the circling skaters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Unto all bale And all hate whetted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LAY OF BRYNHILD In the centre of the skating-course the girl threw back her hood and gazed about at the circling skaters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading LAY OF BRYNHILD In the centre of the skating-course the girl threw back her hood and gazed about at the circling skaters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LAY OF BRYNHILD In the centre of the skating-course the girl threw back her hood and gazed about at the circling skaters.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading LAY OF BRYNHILD In the centre of the skating-course the girl threw back her hood and gazed about at the circling skaters.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading But the girl stood coyly in their midst, seemingly undecided whom to choose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAY OF BRYNHILD In the centre of the skating-course the girl threw back her hood and gazed about at the circling skaters.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
on one occasion
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading But the girl stood coyly in their midst, seemingly undecided whom to choose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
skatersnounUS /ˈskeɪtərz/
plural of “skater” — someone who skates
From this reading LAY OF BRYNHILD In the centre of the skating-course the girl threw back her hood and gazed about at the circling skaters.
skating-course
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From this reading LAY OF BRYNHILD In the centre of the skating-course the girl threw back her hood and gazed about at the circling skaters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But the girl stood coyly in their midst, seemingly undecided whom to choose.
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAY OF BRYNHILD In the centre of the skating-course the girl threw back her hood and gazed about at the circling skaters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the girl stood coyly in their midst, seemingly undecided whom to choose.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading LAY OF BRYNHILD In the centre of the skating-course the girl threw back her hood and gazed about at the circling skaters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading But the girl stood coyly in their midst, seemingly undecided whom to choose.
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Unto all bale And all hate whetted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
at the time that
From this reading She had spied the king sweeping out from the bank, and so contrived that when he wheeled past the cluster of eager suitors he caught her gaze fixed upon him in a look of tender longing.
whettedverbUS /ˈwetɪd/
inflected form of “whet” — make keen or more acute
From this reading Unto all bale And all hate whetted.
which person or people
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the girl stood coyly in their midst, seemingly undecided whom to choose.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Being now easily recognized, she at once became a focus of attraction for the younger Franks, who darted forward from all sides to offer themselves as partners.
