Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

moving forward

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

later than; following

From this reading Aylward jumped upon his mare, drove his prick spurs into her sides and galloped after the runaway as hard as he could ride.

(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 Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

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

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Aylward jumped upon his mare, drove his prick spurs into her sides and galloped after the runaway as hard as he could ride.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

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From this reading Aylward jumped upon his mare, drove his prick spurs into her sides and galloped after the runaway as hard as he could ride.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Aylward jumped upon his mare, drove his prick spurs into her sides and galloped after the runaway as hard as he could ride.

past form of “dangle” — hang freely

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

underpants worn by men

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Aylward jumped upon his mare, drove his prick spurs into her sides and galloped after the runaway as hard as he could ride.

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From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

straying from the right course or from accepted standards

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

set up or found

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Aylward jumped upon his mare, drove his prick spurs into her sides and galloped after the runaway as hard as he could ride.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

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

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

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

From this reading Aylward jumped upon his mare, drove his prick spurs into her sides and galloped after the runaway as hard as he could ride.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

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

From this reading Aylward jumped upon his mare, drove his prick spurs into her sides and galloped after the runaway as hard as he could ride.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

armor plate that protects the head

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

for this reason

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Aylward jumped upon his mare, drove his prick spurs into her sides and galloped after the runaway as hard as he could ride.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

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

From this reading Aylward jumped upon his mare, drove his prick spurs into her sides and galloped after the runaway as hard as he could ride.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

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

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Aylward jumped upon his mare, drove his prick spurs into her sides and galloped after the runaway as hard as he could ride.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Aylward jumped upon his mare, drove his prick spurs into her sides and galloped after the runaway as hard as he could ride.

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 The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

female equine animal

From this reading Aylward jumped upon his mare, drove his prick spurs into her sides and galloped after the runaway as hard as he could ride.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

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From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976)

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn

From this reading Aylward jumped upon his mare, drove his prick spurs into her sides and galloped after the runaway as hard as he could ride.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Aylward jumped upon his mare, drove his prick spurs into her sides and galloped after the runaway as hard as he could ride.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

an easy victory

From this reading Aylward jumped upon his mare, drove his prick spurs into her sides and galloped after the runaway as hard as he could ride.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Aylward jumped upon his mare, drove his prick spurs into her sides and galloped after the runaway as hard as he could ride.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading Aylward jumped upon his mare, drove his prick spurs into her sides and galloped after the runaway as hard as he could ride.

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From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

having a supporting base

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

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

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

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

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

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

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

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

From this reading Thus it came about that in an instant Nigel was shorn of all his little dignity, had lost his two horses, his attendant and his outfit, and found himself a lonely and unarmed man standing in his shirt and drawers upon the pathway down which the burly figure of the Lord of Pons was slowly advancing.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In an instant it had taken to its heels, the precious armor upon its back, and thundered away down the road which they had traversed.

which person or people

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

belonging to which person

From this reading The knight errant, whose mind had been filled by the thought of the maiden whom he had left behind at St. Jean—the same whose glove dangled from his helmet—had observed nothing that had occurred.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Hence, all that met his eyes was a noble yellow horse, which was tethered by the track, and a small young man, who appeared to be a lunatic since he had undressed hastily in the heart of the forest, and stood now with an eager anxious face clad in his underlinen amid the scattered débris of his garments.