used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
at or in the front
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading So furious was his riding that the Baron, who was foaming behind, must needs shout to him not to outpace the company.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So furious was his riding that the Baron, who was foaming behind, must needs shout to him not to outpace the company.
BerbernounUS /ˈbɜːrbər/
a member of an indigenous people of northern Africa
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading So furious was his riding that the Baron, who was foaming behind, must needs shout to him not to outpace the company.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The ground sped fast under the flying hoofs.
moving swiftly
From this reading The ground sped fast under the flying hoofs.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading So furious was his riding that the Baron, who was foaming behind, must needs shout to him not to outpace the company.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading St. Maurice forbid!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading So furious was his riding that the Baron, who was foaming behind, must needs shout to him not to outpace the company.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground sped fast under the flying hoofs.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So furious was his riding that the Baron, who was foaming behind, must needs shout to him not to outpace the company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The ground sped fast under the flying hoofs.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
HOW
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From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
Longsword
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From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
roused to anger
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
Maurice
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From this reading St. Maurice forbid!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So furious was his riding that the Baron, who was foaming behind, must needs shout to him not to outpace the company.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading So furious was his riding that the Baron, who was foaming behind, must needs shout to him not to outpace the company.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So furious was his riding that the Baron, who was foaming behind, must needs shout to him not to outpace the company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
outpaceverbUS /ˈaʊtpeɪs/
surpass in speed
From this reading So furious was his riding that the Baron, who was foaming behind, must needs shout to him not to outpace the company.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
raidersnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
RICHARD
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From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading So furious was his riding that the Baron, who was foaming behind, must needs shout to him not to outpace the company.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading So furious was his riding that the Baron, who was foaming behind, must needs shout to him not to outpace the company.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So furious was his riding that the Baron, who was foaming behind, must needs shout to him not to outpace the company.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The ground sped fast under the flying hoofs.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
St
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From this reading St. Maurice forbid!
dependable
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So furious was his riding that the Baron, who was foaming behind, must needs shout to him not to outpace the company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So furious was his riding that the Baron, who was foaming behind, must needs shout to him not to outpace the company.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
a Caucasian
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
which person or people
From this reading So furious was his riding that the Baron, who was foaming behind, must needs shout to him not to outpace the company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading HOW RICHARD WON THREE FRIENDS Little heeded Richard Longsword the warnings of priest or mother, as with a good horse between his knees, a stout shield tossed over his back, and the white hawk blinking under her hood and perched upon his shoulder, he spurred ahead of his troop, leading their mad gallop.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading One thought, be it confessed, was uppermost in his mind,--the Greek lady with the yellow veil and red ribbons,--she the booty of Berber raiders, while he was near by with a keen sword in his scabbard!
