used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One part of his people followed him, while the other continued to pursue the flying enemy for a little space along the causeway.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “It is shame,” said the Count, “that the weapons of knights and gentlemen should be soiled by the blood of those brutal swine.”
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “It is shame,” said the Count, “that the weapons of knights and gentlemen should be soiled by the blood of those brutal swine.”
Burgundian
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From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading One part of his people followed him, while the other continued to pursue the flying enemy for a little space along the causeway.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
without stop or interruption
From this reading One part of his people followed him, while the other continued to pursue the flying enemy for a little space along the causeway.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
Crevecoeur
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From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
an opposing military force
From this reading One part of his people followed him, while the other continued to pursue the flying enemy for a little space along the causeway.
an old word for “before”
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
moving swiftly
From this reading One part of his people followed him, while the other continued to pursue the flying enemy for a little space along the causeway.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading One part of his people followed him, while the other continued to pursue the flying enemy for a little space along the causeway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One part of his people followed him, while the other continued to pursue the flying enemy for a little space along the causeway.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “It is shame,” said the Count, “that the weapons of knights and gentlemen should be soiled by the blood of those brutal swine.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One part of his people followed him, while the other continued to pursue the flying enemy for a little space along the causeway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is shame,” said the Count, “that the weapons of knights and gentlemen should be soiled by the blood of those brutal swine.”
Isabelle
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From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
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 Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
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 “It is shame,” said the Count, “that the weapons of knights and gentlemen should be soiled by the blood of those brutal swine.”
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One part of his people followed him, while the other continued to pursue the flying enemy for a little space along the causeway.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
the force of workers available
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
noblenessnoun
the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
not one, and not any
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One part of his people followed him, while the other continued to pursue the flying enemy for a little space along the causeway.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One part of his people followed him, while the other continued to pursue the flying enemy for a little space along the causeway.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One part of his people followed him, while the other continued to pursue the flying enemy for a little space along the causeway.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading One part of his people followed him, while the other continued to pursue the flying enemy for a little space along the causeway.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
reckon'd
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From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
RescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is shame,” said the Count, “that the weapons of knights and gentlemen should be soiled by the blood of those brutal swine.”
only a very short time before
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
Schwarzreiters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “It is shame,” said the Count, “that the weapons of knights and gentlemen should be soiled by the blood of those brutal swine.”
sheathedadjectiveUS /ʃiːðd/
enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It is shame,” said the Count, “that the weapons of knights and gentlemen should be soiled by the blood of those brutal swine.”
term of address for a man
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading “It is shame,” said the Count, “that the weapons of knights and gentlemen should be soiled by the blood of those brutal swine.”
in the near future
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading “It is shame,” said the Count, “that the weapons of knights and gentlemen should be soiled by the blood of those brutal swine.”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is shame,” said the Count, “that the weapons of knights and gentlemen should be soiled by the blood of those brutal swine.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “It is shame,” said the Count, “that the weapons of knights and gentlemen should be soiled by the blood of those brutal swine.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “It is shame,” said the Count, “that the weapons of knights and gentlemen should be soiled by the blood of those brutal swine.”
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ANONYMOUS The skirmish betwixt the Schwarzreiters and the Burgundian men at arms lasted scarcely five minutes, so soon were the former put to the rout by the superiority of the latter in armour, weight of horse, and military spirit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
in or at the place that
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One part of his people followed him, while the other continued to pursue the flying enemy for a little space along the causeway.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading In less than the space we have mentioned, the Count of Crevecoeur, wiping his bloody sword upon his horse's mane ere he sheathed it, came back to the verge of the forest, where Isabelle had remained a spectator of the combat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Rescue or none, Sir Knight, I am your captive: Deal with me what your nobleness suggests-- Thinking the chance of war may one day place you Where I must now be reckon'd--I' the roll Of melancholy prisoners.
