used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girths of her saddle were of silk and the buckles were each one a beryl.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Her stirrups of clear crystal and adorned with pearls hung ready for her fairy feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her palfrey was dapple-grey and she herself shone as the summer sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her palfrey was dapple-grey and she herself shone as the summer sun.
berylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading The girths of her saddle were of silk and the buckles were each one a beryl.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading The trappings of her palfrey were of finest embroidery, her bridle was a chain of gold.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her saddle was of pure ivory, bright with many precious stones and hung with cloth of richest crimson.
bucklesnounUS /ˈbʌkəlz/
plural of “buckle” — fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
From this reading The girths of her saddle were of silk and the buckles were each one a beryl.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The trappings of her palfrey were of finest embroidery, her bridle was a chain of gold.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Her stirrups of clear crystal and adorned with pearls hung ready for her fairy feet.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Her saddle was of pure ivory, bright with many precious stones and hung with cloth of richest crimson.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Her saddle was of pure ivory, bright with many precious stones and hung with cloth of richest crimson.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Her stirrups of clear crystal and adorned with pearls hung ready for her fairy feet.
dapple-greynoun
grey with a mottled pattern of darker grey markings
From this reading Her palfrey was dapple-grey and she herself shone as the summer sun.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The girths of her saddle were of silk and the buckles were each one a beryl.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading The trappings of her palfrey were of finest embroidery, her bridle was a chain of gold.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Her stirrups of clear crystal and adorned with pearls hung ready for her fairy feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her stirrups of clear crystal and adorned with pearls hung ready for her fairy feet.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The trappings of her palfrey were of finest embroidery, her bridle was a chain of gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her stirrups of clear crystal and adorned with pearls hung ready for her fairy feet.
girths
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From this reading The girths of her saddle were of silk and the buckles were each one a beryl.
coins made of gold
From this reading The trappings of her palfrey were of finest embroidery, her bridle was a chain of gold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her palfrey was dapple-grey and she herself shone as the summer sun.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her palfrey was dapple-grey and she herself shone as the summer sun.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her saddle was of pure ivory, bright with many precious stones and hung with cloth of richest crimson.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Her saddle was of pure ivory, bright with many precious stones and hung with cloth of richest crimson.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Her saddle was of pure ivory, bright with many precious stones and hung with cloth of richest crimson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her saddle was of pure ivory, bright with many precious stones and hung with cloth of richest crimson.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The girths of her saddle were of silk and the buckles were each one a beryl.
palfreynounUS /ˈpælfri/
especially a light saddle horse for a woman
From this reading Her palfrey was dapple-grey and she herself shone as the summer sun.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Her stirrups of clear crystal and adorned with pearls hung ready for her fairy feet.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Her saddle was of pure ivory, bright with many precious stones and hung with cloth of richest crimson.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Her saddle was of pure ivory, bright with many precious stones and hung with cloth of richest crimson.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Her stirrups of clear crystal and adorned with pearls hung ready for her fairy feet.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Her saddle was of pure ivory, bright with many precious stones and hung with cloth of richest crimson.
put a saddle on
From this reading Her saddle was of pure ivory, bright with many precious stones and hung with cloth of richest crimson.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her palfrey was dapple-grey and she herself shone as the summer sun.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Her palfrey was dapple-grey and she herself shone as the summer sun.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The girths of her saddle were of silk and the buckles were each one a beryl.
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading Her stirrups of clear crystal and adorned with pearls hung ready for her fairy feet.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Her saddle was of pure ivory, bright with many precious stones and hung with cloth of richest crimson.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Her palfrey was dapple-grey and she herself shone as the summer sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Her palfrey was dapple-grey and she herself shone as the summer sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her palfrey was dapple-grey and she herself shone as the summer sun.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading The trappings of her palfrey were of finest embroidery, her bridle was a chain of gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her palfrey was dapple-grey and she herself shone as the summer sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girths of her saddle were of silk and the buckles were each one a beryl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her saddle was of pure ivory, bright with many precious stones and hung with cloth of richest crimson.
