used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Albert was roused a little before break of day by the roll of drums, calling the little band to arms.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading A small border of light was visible on the horizon, the advanced guard of day, when the troops of the Duke were seen coming up in the distance.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Albert was roused a little before break of day by the roll of drums, calling the little band to arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading The young man put on his helmet and armour, mounted his horse, and, at the head of his men, waited to receive the Duke.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Albert was roused a little before break of day by the roll of drums, calling the little band to arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young man put on his helmet and armour, mounted his horse, and, at the head of his men, waited to receive the Duke.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Albert was roused a little before break of day by the roll of drums, calling the little band to arms.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Albert was roused a little before break of day by the roll of drums, calling the little band to arms.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading A small border of light was visible on the horizon, the advanced guard of day, when the troops of the Duke were seen coming up in the distance.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
terminate
From this reading Albert was roused a little before break of day by the roll of drums, calling the little band to arms.
lacking funds
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Albert was roused a little before break of day by the roll of drums, calling the little band to arms.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Albert was roused a little before break of day by the roll of drums, calling the little band to arms.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A small border of light was visible on the horizon, the advanced guard of day, when the troops of the Duke were seen coming up in the distance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Albert was roused a little before break of day by the roll of drums, calling the little band to arms.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A small border of light was visible on the horizon, the advanced guard of day, when the troops of the Duke were seen coming up in the distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Albert was roused a little before break of day by the roll of drums, calling the little band to arms.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading A small border of light was visible on the horizon, the advanced guard of day, when the troops of the Duke were seen coming up in the distance.
EnvelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading G. SCHWAB.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A small border of light was visible on the horizon, the advanced guard of day, when the troops of the Duke were seen coming up in the distance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The young man put on his helmet and armour, mounted his horse, and, at the head of his men, waited to receive the Duke.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading The young man put on his helmet and armour, mounted his horse, and, at the head of his men, waited to receive the Duke.
not accessible to view
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man put on his helmet and armour, mounted his horse, and, at the head of his men, waited to receive the Duke.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading A small border of light was visible on the horizon, the advanced guard of day, when the troops of the Duke were seen coming up in the distance.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A small border of light was visible on the horizon, the advanced guard of day, when the troops of the Duke were seen coming up in the distance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Albert was roused a little before break of day by the roll of drums, calling the little band to arms.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young man put on his helmet and armour, mounted his horse, and, at the head of his men, waited to receive the Duke.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The young man put on his helmet and armour, mounted his horse, and, at the head of his men, waited to receive the Duke.
Neckarnoun
a river in Germany; rises in the Black Forest and flows north into the Rhine
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Albert was roused a little before break of day by the roll of drums, calling the little band to arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A small border of light was visible on the horizon, the advanced guard of day, when the troops of the Duke were seen coming up in the distance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The young man put on his helmet and armour, mounted his horse, and, at the head of his men, waited to receive the Duke.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The young man put on his helmet and armour, mounted his horse, and, at the head of his men, waited to receive the Duke.
renew'd
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From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Albert was roused a little before break of day by the roll of drums, calling the little band to arms.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Albert was roused a little before break of day by the roll of drums, calling the little band to arms.
SCHWAB
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From this reading G. SCHWAB.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A small border of light was visible on the horizon, the advanced guard of day, when the troops of the Duke were seen coming up in the distance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small border of light was visible on the horizon, the advanced guard of day, when the troops of the Duke were seen coming up in the distance.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Albert was roused a little before break of day by the roll of drums, calling the little band to arms.
soldiers collectively
From this reading A small border of light was visible on the horizon, the advanced guard of day, when the troops of the Duke were seen coming up in the distance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A small border of light was visible on the horizon, the advanced guard of day, when the troops of the Duke were seen coming up in the distance.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Enveloped in the smoke, Both man and horse are hidden; Away they now have broke, Now down the hill have ridden: Across the Neckar springs the steed so good, And in the valley is the fight renew'd.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading A small border of light was visible on the horizon, the advanced guard of day, when the troops of the Duke were seen coming up in the distance.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The young man put on his helmet and armour, mounted his horse, and, at the head of his men, waited to receive the Duke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Albert was roused a little before break of day by the roll of drums, calling the little band to arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A small border of light was visible on the horizon, the advanced guard of day, when the troops of the Duke were seen coming up in the distance.
at the time that
From this reading A small border of light was visible on the horizon, the advanced guard of day, when the troops of the Duke were seen coming up in the distance.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man put on his helmet and armour, mounted his horse, and, at the head of his men, waited to receive the Duke.
