aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hunting bugle-call and the baying of hounds awoke Arwed from his morning slumbers.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
Arwed
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From this reading The hunting bugle-call and the baying of hounds awoke Arwed from his morning slumbers.
Arwed's
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From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'By whose command is this?' asked Arwed of the man below.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Arwed sprang from his bed, threw his cloak over his shoulders, and raised the window to enjoy the beauty of awakening nature.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The hunting bugle-call and the baying of hounds awoke Arwed from his morning slumbers.
bayingverbUS /ˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading The hunting bugle-call and the baying of hounds awoke Arwed from his morning slumbers.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Arwed sprang from his bed, threw his cloak over his shoulders, and raised the window to enjoy the beauty of awakening nature.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Arwed sprang from his bed, threw his cloak over his shoulders, and raised the window to enjoy the beauty of awakening nature.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
bugle-call
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From this reading The hunting bugle-call and the baying of hounds awoke Arwed from his morning slumbers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Arwed sprang from his bed, threw his cloak over his shoulders, and raised the window to enjoy the beauty of awakening nature.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading 'By whose command is this?' asked Arwed of the man below.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Arwed sprang from his bed, threw his cloak over his shoulders, and raised the window to enjoy the beauty of awakening nature.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hunting bugle-call and the baying of hounds awoke Arwed from his morning slumbers.
glowinglyadverbUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋli/
in an enthusiastically glowing manner
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hunting bugle-call and the baying of hounds awoke Arwed from his morning slumbers.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The hunting bugle-call and the baying of hounds awoke Arwed from his morning slumbers.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The hunting bugle-call and the baying of hounds awoke Arwed from his morning slumbers.
huntsmen
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From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
imaged
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From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'By whose command is this?' asked Arwed of the man below.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
KnutnounUS /knʌt/
king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'By whose command is this?' asked Arwed of the man below.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The hunting bugle-call and the baying of hounds awoke Arwed from his morning slumbers.
in motion
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Arwed sprang from his bed, threw his cloak over his shoulders, and raised the window to enjoy the beauty of awakening nature.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hunting bugle-call and the baying of hounds awoke Arwed from his morning slumbers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Arwed sprang from his bed, threw his cloak over his shoulders, and raised the window to enjoy the beauty of awakening nature.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Arwed sprang from his bed, threw his cloak over his shoulders, and raised the window to enjoy the beauty of awakening nature.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Arwed sprang from his bed, threw his cloak over his shoulders, and raised the window to enjoy the beauty of awakening nature.
slumbers
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From this reading The hunting bugle-call and the baying of hounds awoke Arwed from his morning slumbers.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Arwed sprang from his bed, threw his cloak over his shoulders, and raised the window to enjoy the beauty of awakening nature.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hunting bugle-call and the baying of hounds awoke Arwed from his morning slumbers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'By whose command is this?' asked Arwed of the man below.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Arwed sprang from his bed, threw his cloak over his shoulders, and raised the window to enjoy the beauty of awakening nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arwed sprang from his bed, threw his cloak over his shoulders, and raised the window to enjoy the beauty of awakening nature.
tremblingly
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From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
which person or people
From this reading In the court below, the huntsmen, horses and hounds were moving about with loud and joyous tumult, and old Knut, who had saddled Arwed's black charger, was now leading him from the stable.
belonging to which person
From this reading 'By whose command is this?' asked Arwed of the man below.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Arwed sprang from his bed, threw his cloak over his shoulders, and raised the window to enjoy the beauty of awakening nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he opened his eyes they were greeted by the imaged orb with which the rays of the morning sun announced its rising, glowingly and tremblingly reflected from the bosom of the sea.
