used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So as he rode he met with a dwarf suddenly that smote his horse on the head with a staff, that he went backward his spear’s length.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So as he rode he met with a dwarf suddenly that smote his horse on the head with a staff, that he went backward his spear’s length.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading So as he rode he met with a dwarf suddenly that smote his horse on the head with a staff, that he went backward his spear’s length.
brachet
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From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
a boy or man
From this reading CHAP.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Why dost thou so? said Sir Tor.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading So as he rode he met with a dwarf suddenly that smote his horse on the head with a staff, that he went backward his spear’s length.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So as he rode he met with a dwarf suddenly that smote his horse on the head with a staff, that he went backward his spear’s length.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading So as he rode he met with a dwarf suddenly that smote his horse on the head with a staff, that he went backward his spear’s length.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
How
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From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX.
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 _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading So as he rode he met with a dwarf suddenly that smote his horse on the head with a staff, that he went backward his spear’s length.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading So as he rode he met with a dwarf suddenly that smote his horse on the head with a staff, that he went backward his spear’s length.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So as he rode he met with a dwarf suddenly that smote his horse on the head with a staff, that he went backward his spear’s length.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Why dost thou so? said Sir Tor.
term of address for a man
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
smote
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From this reading So as he rode he met with a dwarf suddenly that smote his horse on the head with a staff, that he went backward his spear’s length.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So as he rode he met with a dwarf suddenly that smote his horse on the head with a staff, that he went backward his spear’s length.
spear's
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From this reading So as he rode he met with a dwarf suddenly that smote his horse on the head with a staff, that he went backward his spear’s length.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading So as he rode he met with a dwarf suddenly that smote his horse on the head with a staff, that he went backward his spear’s length.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading So as he rode he met with a dwarf suddenly that smote his horse on the head with a staff, that he went backward his spear’s length.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So as he rode he met with a dwarf suddenly that smote his horse on the head with a staff, that he went backward his spear’s length.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Why dost thou so? said Sir Tor.
TornounUS /tɔːr/
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So as he rode he met with a dwarf suddenly that smote his horse on the head with a staff, that he went backward his spear’s length.
at the time that
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why dost thou so? said Sir Tor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way._ When Sir Tor was ready he mounted upon his horse’s back, and rode after the knight with the brachet.
