adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Ay,” answered Godwin, “he will come, but, I fear me, too late.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
Ay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay,” answered Godwin, “he will come, but, I fear me, too late.”
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
BridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Yes, brother, unless we go to meet him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Ay,” answered Godwin, “he will come, but, I fear me, too late.”
CombatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading “Look; yonder goes his embassy.”
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Ay,” answered Godwin, “he will come, but, I fear me, too late.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Yes, brother, unless we go to meet him.
Godwin
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From this reading “Ay,” answered Godwin, “he will come, but, I fear me, too late.”
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Look; yonder goes his embassy.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Masouda has promised.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, brother, unless we go to meet him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Look; yonder goes his embassy.”
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ay,” answered Godwin, “he will come, but, I fear me, too late.”
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Ay,” answered Godwin, “he will come, but, I fear me, too late.”
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look; yonder goes his embassy.”
Masouda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Masouda has promised.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ay,” answered Godwin, “he will come, but, I fear me, too late.”
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading “Yes, brother, unless we go to meet him.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Masouda has promised.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
SaladinnounUS /ˈsælədɪn/
sultan of Syria and Egypt; reconquered Jerusalem from the Christians in 1187 but was defeated by Richard Coeur de Lion in 1191 (1137-1193)
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Ay,” answered Godwin, “he will come, but, I fear me, too late.”
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading “Yes, brother, unless we go to meet him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes, brother, unless we go to meet him.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
Wulf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Combat on the Bridge “Saladin will come,” said Wulf the hopeful, and from the high place where they stood he pointed to the plain beneath, across which a band of horsemen moved at full gallop.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, brother, unless we go to meet him.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “Look; yonder goes his embassy.”
