Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

with admiration

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

later than; following

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

(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 Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

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From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

fearless and daring

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Colonel Satan, the people called him.

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Colonel Satan, the people called him.

the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

an opposing military force

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading His name was on every lip.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Colonel Satan, the people called him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His name was on every lip.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading His name was on every lip.

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

most important element

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His name was on every lip.

suggestive of sexual impropriety

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Colonel Satan, the people called him.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

plural of “sally” — witty remark

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Colonel Satan, the people called him.

a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

of a light brownish color

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

position 20 in a countable series of things

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

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From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His name was on every lip.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

at the time that

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

a Caucasian

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

which person or people

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After the main sallies against the enemy on the second of September and the twentieth of October, the town rang with the fame of Ulrik Christian Gyldenlöve.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Every child in Copenhagen knew his sorrel, Bellarina, with the white socks, and when he rode past--a slim, tall figure in the wide-skirted blue uniform of the guard with its enormous white collar and cuffs, red scarf, and broad sword-belt--the maidens of the city peeped admiringly after him, proud when their pretty faces won them a bow or a bold glance from the audacious soldier.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Even the sober fathers of families and their matrons in beruffled caps, who well knew how naughty he was and had heard the tales of all his peccadillos, would nod to each other with pleasure in meeting him, and would fall to discussing the difficult question of what would have happened to the city if it had not been for Gyldenlöve.