used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw a Knight of Nimmr go down before an adversary's lance and then the victor espied Tarzan.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading This was a new experience for the ape-man, a new adventure, a new thrill.
adversary's
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From this reading He saw a Knight of Nimmr go down before an adversary's lance and then the victor espied Tarzan.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw a Knight of Nimmr go down before an adversary's lance and then the victor espied Tarzan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw a Knight of Nimmr go down before an adversary's lance and then the victor espied Tarzan.
ape-mannoun
hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings
From this reading This was a new experience for the ape-man, a new adventure, a new thrill.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As the two approached, Tarzan saw opposing knights paired off in mortal combat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the two approached, Tarzan saw opposing knights paired off in mortal combat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Have at you, sir knight!" cried he of the Sepulcher, and couched his lance and put spurs to his charger.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He saw a Knight of Nimmr go down before an adversary's lance and then the victor espied Tarzan.
Bertram
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From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading "Have at you, sir knight!" cried he of the Sepulcher, and couched his lance and put spurs to his charger.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading As the two approached, Tarzan saw opposing knights paired off in mortal combat.
couchedverbUS /kaʊtʃt/
past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language
From this reading "Have at you, sir knight!" cried he of the Sepulcher, and couched his lance and put spurs to his charger.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Have at you, sir knight!" cried he of the Sepulcher, and couched his lance and put spurs to his charger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He saw a Knight of Nimmr go down before an adversary's lance and then the victor espied Tarzan.
espied
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From this reading He saw a Knight of Nimmr go down before an adversary's lance and then the victor espied Tarzan.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading This was a new experience for the ape-man, a new adventure, a new thrill.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was a new experience for the ape-man, a new adventure, a new thrill.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He saw a Knight of Nimmr go down before an adversary's lance and then the victor espied Tarzan.
Gobred
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From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
Guinalda
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From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have at you, sir knight!" cried he of the Sepulcher, and couched his lance and put spurs to his charger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw a Knight of Nimmr go down before an adversary's lance and then the victor espied Tarzan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Have at you, sir knight!" cried he of the Sepulcher, and couched his lance and put spurs to his charger.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
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 He saw a Knight of Nimmr go down before an adversary's lance and then the victor espied Tarzan.
KnightsnounUS /naɪts/
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 "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading He saw a Knight of Nimmr go down before an adversary's lance and then the victor espied Tarzan.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
subject to death
From this reading As the two approached, Tarzan saw opposing knights paired off in mortal combat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was a new experience for the ape-man, a new adventure, a new thrill.
Nimmr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the two approached, Tarzan saw opposing knights paired off in mortal combat.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading As the two approached, Tarzan saw opposing knights paired off in mortal combat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
pairedadjectiveUS /perd/
occurring in pairs or as a pair
From this reading As the two approached, Tarzan saw opposing knights paired off in mortal combat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Have at you, sir knight!" cried he of the Sepulcher, and couched his lance and put spurs to his charger.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the two approached, Tarzan saw opposing knights paired off in mortal combat.
Sepulchernoun
a chamber that is used as a grave
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
term of address for a man
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading "Have at you, sir knight!" cried he of the Sepulcher, and couched his lance and put spurs to his charger.
TarzannounUS /ˈtɑːrzæn/
(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He saw a Knight of Nimmr go down before an adversary's lance and then the victor espied Tarzan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a new experience for the ape-man, a new adventure, a new thrill.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading This was a new experience for the ape-man, a new adventure, a new thrill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Have at you, sir knight!" cried he of the Sepulcher, and couched his lance and put spurs to his charger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the two approached, Tarzan saw opposing knights paired off in mortal combat.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading He saw a Knight of Nimmr go down before an adversary's lance and then the victor espied Tarzan.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a new experience for the ape-man, a new adventure, a new thrill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_I Love You!_" Lord Tarzan rode with Sir Bertram in the wake of the Knights of Nimmr, nor did they overtake them until after Blake had borne Guinalda out of the battle which had followed immediately the hosts of Gobred had overhauled the Knights of the Sepulcher.
