used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the host marched again, many a voice cheered him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But those who loved him best saw the stony hardness of his face, beyond anything that came after the great stroke at St. Julien.
anew
From this reading When the host marched again, many a voice cheered him.
(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 He led a band of picked knights after the Seljouks, no more reckless cavalier in all the host than he.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
ANTIOCHnounUS /ˈæntiɑːk/
a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity
From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
any thing at all
From this reading But those who loved him best saw the stony hardness of his face, beyond anything that came after the great stroke at St. Julien.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But those who loved him best saw the stony hardness of his face, beyond anything that came after the great stroke at St. Julien.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He led a band of picked knights after the Seljouks, no more reckless cavalier in all the host than he.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But those who loved him best saw the stony hardness of his face, beyond anything that came after the great stroke at St. Julien.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But those who loved him best saw the stony hardness of his face, beyond anything that came after the great stroke at St. Julien.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But those who loved him best saw the stony hardness of his face, beyond anything that came after the great stroke at St. Julien.
make calm or still
From this reading No ragings and thunders now, but a calm and fearful laugh that made men shiver.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading He led a band of picked knights after the Seljouks, no more reckless cavalier in all the host than he.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading When the host marched again, many a voice cheered him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But those who loved him best saw the stony hardness of his face, beyond anything that came after the great stroke at St. Julien.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading No ragings and thunders now, but a calm and fearful laugh that made men shiver.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But those who loved him best saw the stony hardness of his face, beyond anything that came after the great stroke at St. Julien.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading But those who loved him best saw the stony hardness of his face, beyond anything that came after the great stroke at St. Julien.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led a band of picked knights after the Seljouks, no more reckless cavalier in all the host than he.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the host marched again, many a voice cheered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
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 When the host marched again, many a voice cheered him.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He led a band of picked knights after the Seljouks, no more reckless cavalier in all the host than he.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
Julien
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From this reading But those who loved him best saw the stony hardness of his face, beyond anything that came after the great stroke at St. Julien.
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 He led a band of picked knights after the Seljouks, no more reckless cavalier in all the host than he.
the sound of laughing
From this reading No ragings and thunders now, but a calm and fearful laugh that made men shiver.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led a band of picked knights after the Seljouks, no more reckless cavalier in all the host than he.
held dear
From this reading But those who loved him best saw the stony hardness of his face, beyond anything that came after the great stroke at St. Julien.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No ragings and thunders now, but a calm and fearful laugh that made men shiver.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When the host marched again, many a voice cheered him.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading When the host marched again, many a voice cheered him.
the force of workers available
From this reading No ragings and thunders now, but a calm and fearful laugh that made men shiver.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He led a band of picked knights after the Seljouks, no more reckless cavalier in all the host than he.
not any; not one
From this reading No ragings and thunders now, but a calm and fearful laugh that made men shiver.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No ragings and thunders now, but a calm and fearful laugh that made men shiver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He led a band of picked knights after the Seljouks, no more reckless cavalier in all the host than he.
ragings
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From this reading No ragings and thunders now, but a calm and fearful laugh that made men shiver.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading He led a band of picked knights after the Seljouks, no more reckless cavalier in all the host than he.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
Richard
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From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
cut with a saw
From this reading But those who loved him best saw the stony hardness of his face, beyond anything that came after the great stroke at St. Julien.
Sebastian
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From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
Seljouks
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From this reading He led a band of picked knights after the Seljouks, no more reckless cavalier in all the host than he.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading No ragings and thunders now, but a calm and fearful laugh that made men shiver.
St
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From this reading But those who loved him best saw the stony hardness of his face, beyond anything that came after the great stroke at St. Julien.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading But those who loved him best saw the stony hardness of his face, beyond anything that came after the great stroke at St. Julien.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading But those who loved him best saw the stony hardness of his face, beyond anything that came after the great stroke at St. Julien.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He led a band of picked knights after the Seljouks, no more reckless cavalier in all the host than he.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But those who loved him best saw the stony hardness of his face, beyond anything that came after the great stroke at St. Julien.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But those who loved him best saw the stony hardness of his face, beyond anything that came after the great stroke at St. Julien.
thundersnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading No ragings and thunders now, but a calm and fearful laugh that made men shiver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When the host marched again, many a voice cheered him.
at the time that
From this reading When the host marched again, many a voice cheered him.
which person or people
From this reading But those who loved him best saw the stony hardness of his face, beyond anything that came after the great stroke at St. Julien.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading HOW THE ARMY CAME TO ANTIOCH To the surprise and joy of Sebastian and Herbert, Richard recovered from his wounds with miraculous rapidity.
