used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bugle note cut short their search.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It proclaimed that the start of the tilting contest was at hand.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading A bugle note cut short their search.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY FAIR MEANS OR FOUL.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading It proclaimed that the start of the tilting contest was at hand.
contestantsnounUS /kənˈtestənts/
plural of “contestant” — a person who participates in competitions
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A bugle note cut short their search.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading BY FAIR MEANS OR FOUL.
FOULadjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading BY FAIR MEANS OR FOUL.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It proclaimed that the start of the tilting contest was at hand.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading They were then informed of the rules of the contest, which were simple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It proclaimed that the start of the tilting contest was at hand.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading BY FAIR MEANS OR FOUL.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
a brief written record
From this reading A bugle note cut short their search.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It proclaimed that the start of the tilting contest was at hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BY FAIR MEANS OR FOUL.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It proclaimed that the start of the tilting contest was at hand.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading They were then informed of the rules of the contest, which were simple.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A bugle note cut short their search.
senoritanoun
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A bugle note cut short their search.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They were then informed of the rules of the contest, which were simple.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It proclaimed that the start of the tilting contest was at hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It proclaimed that the start of the tilting contest was at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It proclaimed that the start of the tilting contest was at hand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A bugle note cut short their search.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were then informed of the rules of the contest, which were simple.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were then informed of the rules of the contest, which were simple.
tiltingverbUS /ˈtɪltɪŋ/
-ing form of “tilt” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading It proclaimed that the start of the tilting contest was at hand.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It proclaimed that the start of the tilting contest was at hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were then informed of the rules of the contest, which were simple.
in or at the place that
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were then informed of the rules of the contest, which were simple.
a Caucasian
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys, accordingly, rode up to the stand where the senorita handed each of them and the other contestants a sharply tipped lance decorated with white, green and red, the national colors.
