used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she will walk riderless, and he will ride a mighty warhorse clad in armor of steel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The great historical pageant is about to begin, and he will be in it, and Gaudenzia will be in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading But she will walk riderless, and he will ride a mighty warhorse clad in armor of steel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The great historical pageant is about to begin, and he will be in it, and Gaudenzia will be in it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The great historical pageant is about to begin, and he will be in it, and Gaudenzia will be in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she will walk riderless, and he will ride a mighty warhorse clad in armor of steel.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But she will walk riderless, and he will ride a mighty warhorse clad in armor of steel.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Have You Fear?
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
Gaudenzia
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From this reading The great historical pageant is about to begin, and he will be in it, and Gaudenzia will be in it.
Giorgio's
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From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great historical pageant is about to begin, and he will be in it, and Gaudenzia will be in it.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have You Fear?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great historical pageant is about to begin, and he will be in it, and Gaudenzia will be in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The great historical pageant is about to begin, and he will be in it, and Gaudenzia will be in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great historical pageant is about to begin, and he will be in it, and Gaudenzia will be in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading But she will walk riderless, and he will ride a mighty warhorse clad in armor of steel.
napenoun
the back side of the neck
From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading The great historical pageant is about to begin, and he will be in it, and Gaudenzia will be in it.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But she will walk riderless, and he will ride a mighty warhorse clad in armor of steel.
riderless
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From this reading But she will walk riderless, and he will ride a mighty warhorse clad in armor of steel.
ruching
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From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she will walk riderless, and he will ride a mighty warhorse clad in armor of steel.
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 But she will walk riderless, and he will ride a mighty warhorse clad in armor of steel.
streakingverbUS /ˈstriːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “streak” — move quickly in a straight line
From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great historical pageant is about to begin, and he will be in it, and Gaudenzia will be in it.
tricklesnounUS /ˈtrɪkəlz/
plural of “trickle” — flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
UnderneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But she will walk riderless, and he will ride a mighty warhorse clad in armor of steel.
warhorsenoun
a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition
From this reading But she will walk riderless, and he will ride a mighty warhorse clad in armor of steel.
wets
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From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading Underneath his flowing wig, perspiration is streaking down Giorgio's temples, and at the nape of his neck it trickles down and wets the ruching of his collar.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The great historical pageant is about to begin, and he will be in it, and Gaudenzia will be in it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have You Fear?
