Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

anew

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

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

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

clothing in general

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

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

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

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

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

see with attention

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading C. GRUeNEISEN.

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

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

medieval body armor that covers the chest and back

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

dearly loved

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

at any time

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

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

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

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

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

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

From this reading C. GRUeNEISEN.

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

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

armor plate that protects the head

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

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

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

a man skilled in equitation

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

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

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

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

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

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

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

on one occasion

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

above and across; more than

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

the local environment

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

put a saddle on

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

set or keep apart

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

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

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

marked or decorated with stripes

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

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

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

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

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

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

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

in the direction of

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

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

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Could I but once that face so dear Behold before we sever; And once again those accents hear, Before we part for ever."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

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

From this reading On the following day a horseman, oppressed by the heat of the mid-day sun, was bending his way over that part of the Swabian Alb which leads towards Franconia.

a Caucasian

From this reading The striped light blue and white scarf, which passed across his breast over the right shoulder (the distinguishing prerogative of high rank in those days), shewed the young man to be of noble birth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.

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

From this reading He was young, more slim than strong built, and rode a large brown horse; he was well armed with cuirass, dagger, and sword; some parts of his defensive apparel, such as his helmet, and steel plates to cover his limbs, hung to his saddle.