used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was maybe a week after Wulf’s visit to the Swartzburg that Herr Banf rode through the forest to the smithy.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was maybe a week after Wulf’s visit to the Swartzburg that Herr Banf rode through the forest to the smithy.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Here am I come for that youngster of thine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
Banf
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From this reading It was maybe a week after Wulf’s visit to the Swartzburg that Herr Banf rode through the forest to the smithy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “A fair day, friend Karl,” the knight called out as he sat his horse under the big oak-tree.
a youthful male person
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “A fair day, friend Karl,” the knight called out as he sat his horse under the big oak-tree.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Here am I come for that youngster of thine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “A fair day, friend Karl,” the knight called out as he sat his horse under the big oak-tree.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was maybe a week after Wulf’s visit to the Swartzburg that Herr Banf rode through the forest to the smithy.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “A fair day, friend Karl,” the knight called out as he sat his horse under the big oak-tree.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
hauberknoun
a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here am I come for that youngster of thine.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading It was maybe a week after Wulf’s visit to the Swartzburg that Herr Banf rode through the forest to the smithy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A fair day, friend Karl,” the knight called out as he sat his horse under the big oak-tree.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Here am I come for that youngster of thine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was maybe a week after Wulf’s visit to the Swartzburg that Herr Banf rode through the forest to the smithy.
Karl
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From this reading “A fair day, friend Karl,” the knight called out as he sat his horse under the big oak-tree.
Karl's
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From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
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 “A fair day, friend Karl,” the knight called out as he sat his horse under the big oak-tree.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
by chance
From this reading It was maybe a week after Wulf’s visit to the Swartzburg that Herr Banf rode through the forest to the smithy.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
neighnounUS /neɪ/
the characteristic sounds made by a horse
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
oak-tree
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From this reading “A fair day, friend Karl,” the knight called out as he sat his horse under the big oak-tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “A fair day, friend Karl,” the knight called out as he sat his horse under the big oak-tree.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was maybe a week after Wulf’s visit to the Swartzburg that Herr Banf rode through the forest to the smithy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “A fair day, friend Karl,” the knight called out as he sat his horse under the big oak-tree.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
do one's shopping
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading It was maybe a week after Wulf’s visit to the Swartzburg that Herr Banf rode through the forest to the smithy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
St
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From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
Swartzburg
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From this reading It was maybe a week after Wulf’s visit to the Swartzburg that Herr Banf rode through the forest to the smithy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was maybe a week after Wulf’s visit to the Swartzburg that Herr Banf rode through the forest to the smithy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was maybe a week after Wulf’s visit to the Swartzburg that Herr Banf rode through the forest to the smithy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “Here am I come for that youngster of thine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was maybe a week after Wulf’s visit to the Swartzburg that Herr Banf rode through the forest to the smithy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was maybe a week after Wulf’s visit to the Swartzburg that Herr Banf rode through the forest to the smithy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “A fair day, friend Karl,” the knight called out as he sat his horse under the big oak-tree.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
Ursula
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From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was maybe a week after Wulf’s visit to the Swartzburg that Herr Banf rode through the forest to the smithy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was maybe a week after Wulf’s visit to the Swartzburg that Herr Banf rode through the forest to the smithy.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was maybe a week after Wulf’s visit to the Swartzburg that Herr Banf rode through the forest to the smithy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Karl’s foot was by so far recovered that he was able to limp about the forge, and he and the boy were busy mending a wrought hauberk of fine chain mail which the lady superior of St. Ursula had sent to them that morning.
Wulf
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From this reading He was mounted upon the great stallion that had been so wild that day, and as he drew rein before the shop the horse gave a shrill neigh, for he smelled Wulf.
Wulf's
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From this reading It was maybe a week after Wulf’s visit to the Swartzburg that Herr Banf rode through the forest to the smithy.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Here am I come for that youngster of thine.
