used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He blenches not!--he blenches not!" said Rebecca, "I see him now, he leads a body of men close under the outer barrier of the barbican.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading His high black plume floats abroad over the throng, like a raven over the field of the slain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They pull down the piles and palisades; they hew down the barriers with axes.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading They pull down the piles and palisades; they hew down the barriers with axes.
barbicannoun
a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
From this reading "He blenches not!--he blenches not!" said Rebecca, "I see him now, he leads a body of men close under the outer barrier of the barbican.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading "He blenches not!--he blenches not!" said Rebecca, "I see him now, he leads a body of men close under the outer barrier of the barbican.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading They pull down the piles and palisades; they hew down the barriers with axes.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His high black plume floats abroad over the throng, like a raven over the field of the slain.
blenchverb
turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading "Foul craven!" exclaimed Ivanhoe; "does he blench from the helm when the wind blows highest?"
blenches
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From this reading "He blenches not!--he blenches not!" said Rebecca, "I see him now, he leads a body of men close under the outer barrier of the barbican.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading "Foul craven!" exclaimed Ivanhoe; "does he blench from the helm when the wind blows highest?"
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "He blenches not!--he blenches not!" said Rebecca, "I see him now, he leads a body of men close under the outer barrier of the barbican.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "He blenches not!--he blenches not!" said Rebecca, "I see him now, he leads a body of men close under the outer barrier of the barbican.
cravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading "Foul craven!" exclaimed Ivanhoe; "does he blench from the helm when the wind blows highest?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Foul craven!" exclaimed Ivanhoe; "does he blench from the helm when the wind blows highest?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They pull down the piles and palisades; they hew down the barriers with axes.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Foul craven!" exclaimed Ivanhoe; "does he blench from the helm when the wind blows highest?"
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading His high black plume floats abroad over the throng, like a raven over the field of the slain.
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading His high black plume floats abroad over the throng, like a raven over the field of the slain.
FouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "Foul craven!" exclaimed Ivanhoe; "does he blench from the helm when the wind blows highest?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Foul craven!" exclaimed Ivanhoe; "does he blench from the helm when the wind blows highest?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Foul craven!" exclaimed Ivanhoe; "does he blench from the helm when the wind blows highest?"
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading "Foul craven!" exclaimed Ivanhoe; "does he blench from the helm when the wind blows highest?"
hewverbUS /hjuː/
make or shape as with an axe
From this reading They pull down the piles and palisades; they hew down the barriers with axes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His high black plume floats abroad over the throng, like a raven over the field of the slain.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Foul craven!" exclaimed Ivanhoe; "does he blench from the helm when the wind blows highest?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I see him not," said Rebecca.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His high black plume floats abroad over the throng, like a raven over the field of the slain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see him not," said Rebecca.
Ivanhoe
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From this reading "Foul craven!" exclaimed Ivanhoe; "does he blench from the helm when the wind blows highest?"
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading "He blenches not!--he blenches not!" said Rebecca, "I see him now, he leads a body of men close under the outer barrier of the barbican.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His high black plume floats abroad over the throng, like a raven over the field of the slain.
the force of workers available
From this reading "He blenches not!--he blenches not!" said Rebecca, "I see him now, he leads a body of men close under the outer barrier of the barbican.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I see him not," said Rebecca.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "He blenches not!--he blenches not!" said Rebecca, "I see him now, he leads a body of men close under the outer barrier of the barbican.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He blenches not!--he blenches not!" said Rebecca, "I see him now, he leads a body of men close under the outer barrier of the barbican.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading "He blenches not!--he blenches not!" said Rebecca, "I see him now, he leads a body of men close under the outer barrier of the barbican.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His high black plume floats abroad over the throng, like a raven over the field of the slain.
palisadesnounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪdz/
plural of “palisade” — fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading They pull down the piles and palisades; they hew down the barriers with axes.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading They pull down the piles and palisades; they hew down the barriers with axes.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading His high black plume floats abroad over the throng, like a raven over the field of the slain.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading They pull down the piles and palisades; they hew down the barriers with axes.
ravenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading His high black plume floats abroad over the throng, like a raven over the field of the slain.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading "I see him not," said Rebecca.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I see him not," said Rebecca.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see him not," said Rebecca.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading His high black plume floats abroad over the throng, like a raven over the field of the slain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Foul craven!" exclaimed Ivanhoe; "does he blench from the helm when the wind blows highest?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They pull down the piles and palisades; they hew down the barriers with axes.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading His high black plume floats abroad over the throng, like a raven over the field of the slain.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "He blenches not!--he blenches not!" said Rebecca, "I see him now, he leads a body of men close under the outer barrier of the barbican.
at the time that
From this reading "Foul craven!" exclaimed Ivanhoe; "does he blench from the helm when the wind blows highest?"
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Foul craven!" exclaimed Ivanhoe; "does he blench from the helm when the wind blows highest?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading They pull down the piles and palisades; they hew down the barriers with axes.
