used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long time ago there lived a little boy whose name was Cedric.
in the past
From this reading A long time ago there lived a little boy whose name was Cedric.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of a high hill, on the top of which stood a grand old castle, was the stone hut in which he lived.
a youthful male person
From this reading A long time ago there lived a little boy whose name was Cedric.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
make calm or still
From this reading They looked so strong and resolute as they sat, calm and erect, in their saddles.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At the foot of a high hill, on the top of which stood a grand old castle, was the stone hut in which he lived.
Cedric
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From this reading A long time ago there lived a little boy whose name was Cedric.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
DuBois
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From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading They looked so strong and resolute as they sat, calm and erect, in their saddles.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of a high hill, on the top of which stood a grand old castle, was the stone hut in which he lived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading At the foot of a high hill, on the top of which stood a grand old castle, was the stone hut in which he lived.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the foot of a high hill, on the top of which stood a grand old castle, was the stone hut in which he lived.
helmetsnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the foot of a high hill, on the top of which stood a grand old castle, was the stone hut in which he lived.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At the foot of a high hill, on the top of which stood a grand old castle, was the stone hut in which he lived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
temporary military shelter
From this reading At the foot of a high hill, on the top of which stood a grand old castle, was the stone hut in which he lived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the foot of a high hill, on the top of which stood a grand old castle, was the stone hut in which he lived.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
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 There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A long time ago there lived a little boy whose name was Cedric.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A long time ago there lived a little boy whose name was Cedric.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long time ago there lived a little boy whose name was Cedric.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked so strong and resolute as they sat, calm and erect, in their saddles.
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 The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A long time ago there lived a little boy whose name was Cedric.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the foot of a high hill, on the top of which stood a grand old castle, was the stone hut in which he lived.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the foot of a high hill, on the top of which stood a grand old castle, was the stone hut in which he lived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the foot of a high hill, on the top of which stood a grand old castle, was the stone hut in which he lived.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading They looked so strong and resolute as they sat, calm and erect, in their saddles.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
move upward
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
Rollin
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From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading They looked so strong and resolute as they sat, calm and erect, in their saddles.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They looked so strong and resolute as they sat, calm and erect, in their saddles.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
term of address for a man
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They looked so strong and resolute as they sat, calm and erect, in their saddles.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
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 There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At the foot of a high hill, on the top of which stood a grand old castle, was the stone hut in which he lived.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the foot of a high hill, on the top of which stood a grand old castle, was the stone hut in which he lived.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the foot of a high hill, on the top of which stood a grand old castle, was the stone hut in which he lived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A long time ago there lived a little boy whose name was Cedric.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A long time ago there lived a little boy whose name was Cedric.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the foot of a high hill, on the top of which stood a grand old castle, was the stone hut in which he lived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A long time ago there lived a little boy whose name was Cedric.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were sometimes two, or three visiting knights and their followers and they were a gay sight as the sun shone on their glittering armor of steel and glanced from their bright helmets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the foot of a high hill, on the top of which stood a grand old castle, was the stone hut in which he lived.
belonging to which person
From this reading A long time ago there lived a little boy whose name was Cedric.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little boy had many a time watched the strong, iron gate rise slowly from the ground, as out of the courtyard of the castle would ride Sir Rollin DuBois and his faithful soldiers.
