used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Victory was like a sphere of glass tossed amid the foam of two contending torrents.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Victory was like a sphere of glass tossed amid the foam of two contending torrents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the west, Sir Simon of Imbrecour, that old leopard wise in war, had raised the royal banner at his castle of Avray.
Avray
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From this reading In the west, Sir Simon of Imbrecour, that old leopard wise in war, had raised the royal banner at his castle of Avray.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading In the west, Sir Simon of Imbrecour, that old leopard wise in war, had raised the royal banner at his castle of Avray.
baulked
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From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading XXXVII Fortune had not blessed the cause of the people with that torrential triumph toiled for by their captains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading XXXVII Fortune had not blessed the cause of the people with that torrential triumph toiled for by their captains.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading XXXVII Fortune had not blessed the cause of the people with that torrential triumph toiled for by their captains.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In the west, Sir Simon of Imbrecour, that old leopard wise in war, had raised the royal banner at his castle of Avray.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading XXXVII Fortune had not blessed the cause of the people with that torrential triumph toiled for by their captains.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The nobles of the western marches had joined him to a spear; many a lusty company had ridden in, to toss sword and shield in faith to the King.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Victory was like a sphere of glass tossed amid the foam of two contending torrents.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The nobles of the western marches had joined him to a spear; many a lusty company had ridden in, to toss sword and shield in faith to the King.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Victory was like a sphere of glass tossed amid the foam of two contending torrents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading XXXVII Fortune had not blessed the cause of the people with that torrential triumph toiled for by their captains.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading XXXVII Fortune had not blessed the cause of the people with that torrential triumph toiled for by their captains.
frothyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːθi/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Victory was like a sphere of glass tossed amid the foam of two contending torrents.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XXXVII Fortune had not blessed the cause of the people with that torrential triumph toiled for by their captains.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The nobles of the western marches had joined him to a spear; many a lusty company had ridden in, to toss sword and shield in faith to the King.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the west, Sir Simon of Imbrecour, that old leopard wise in war, had raised the royal banner at his castle of Avray.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
Imbrecour
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From this reading In the west, Sir Simon of Imbrecour, that old leopard wise in war, had raised the royal banner at his castle of Avray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the west, Sir Simon of Imbrecour, that old leopard wise in war, had raised the royal banner at his castle of Avray.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The nobles of the western marches had joined him to a spear; many a lusty company had ridden in, to toss sword and shield in faith to the King.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The nobles of the western marches had joined him to a spear; many a lusty company had ridden in, to toss sword and shield in faith to the King.
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading In the west, Sir Simon of Imbrecour, that old leopard wise in war, had raised the royal banner at his castle of Avray.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Victory was like a sphere of glass tossed amid the foam of two contending torrents.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading The nobles of the western marches had joined him to a spear; many a lusty company had ridden in, to toss sword and shield in faith to the King.
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 nobles of the western marches had joined him to a spear; many a lusty company had ridden in, to toss sword and shield in faith to the King.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading The nobles of the western marches had joined him to a spear; many a lusty company had ridden in, to toss sword and shield in faith to the King.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The nobles of the western marches had joined him to a spear; many a lusty company had ridden in, to toss sword and shield in faith to the King.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading XXXVII Fortune had not blessed the cause of the people with that torrential triumph toiled for by their captains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XXXVII Fortune had not blessed the cause of the people with that torrential triumph toiled for by their captains.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the west, Sir Simon of Imbrecour, that old leopard wise in war, had raised the royal banner at his castle of Avray.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading XXXVII Fortune had not blessed the cause of the people with that torrential triumph toiled for by their captains.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading In the west, Sir Simon of Imbrecour, that old leopard wise in war, had raised the royal banner at his castle of Avray.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The nobles of the western marches had joined him to a spear; many a lusty company had ridden in, to toss sword and shield in faith to the King.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading In the west, Sir Simon of Imbrecour, that old leopard wise in war, had raised the royal banner at his castle of Avray.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading The nobles of the western marches had joined him to a spear; many a lusty company had ridden in, to toss sword and shield in faith to the King.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading In the west, Sir Simon of Imbrecour, that old leopard wise in war, had raised the royal banner at his castle of Avray.
term of address for a man
From this reading In the west, Sir Simon of Imbrecour, that old leopard wise in war, had raised the royal banner at his castle of Avray.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The nobles of the western marches had joined him to a spear; many a lusty company had ridden in, to toss sword and shield in faith to the King.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Victory was like a sphere of glass tossed amid the foam of two contending torrents.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The nobles of the western marches had joined him to a spear; many a lusty company had ridden in, to toss sword and shield in faith to the King.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XXXVII Fortune had not blessed the cause of the people with that torrential triumph toiled for by their captains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXXVII Fortune had not blessed the cause of the people with that torrential triumph toiled for by their captains.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading XXXVII Fortune had not blessed the cause of the people with that torrential triumph toiled for by their captains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nobles of the western marches had joined him to a spear; many a lusty company had ridden in, to toss sword and shield in faith to the King.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading XXXVII Fortune had not blessed the cause of the people with that torrential triumph toiled for by their captains.
torrentialadjectiveUS /tɔːˈrenʃəl/
relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent
From this reading XXXVII Fortune had not blessed the cause of the people with that torrential triumph toiled for by their captains.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Victory was like a sphere of glass tossed amid the foam of two contending torrents.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The nobles of the western marches had joined him to a spear; many a lusty company had ridden in, to toss sword and shield in faith to the King.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Victory was like a sphere of glass tossed amid the foam of two contending torrents.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading XXXVII Fortune had not blessed the cause of the people with that torrential triumph toiled for by their captains.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Victory was like a sphere of glass tossed amid the foam of two contending torrents.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Victory was like a sphere of glass tossed amid the foam of two contending torrents.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Victory was like a sphere of glass tossed amid the foam of two contending torrents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In the west, Sir Simon of Imbrecour, that old leopard wise in war, had raised the royal banner at his castle of Avray.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The nobles of the western marches had joined him to a spear; many a lusty company had ridden in, to toss sword and shield in faith to the King.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading In the west, Sir Simon of Imbrecour, that old leopard wise in war, had raised the royal banner at his castle of Avray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading XXXVII Fortune had not blessed the cause of the people with that torrential triumph toiled for by their captains.
XXXVIIadjective
being seven more than thirty
From this reading XXXVII Fortune had not blessed the cause of the people with that torrential triumph toiled for by their captains.
but in spite of that
From this reading The flood of war had risen, had overwhelmed tall castles and goodly cities, yet there were heights that had baulked its frothy turmoil, mountains that had hurled it back upon the valleys.
