used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading "Lord! what a crack!" cried Mistress Bremskete, in admiration.
alleradjectiveUS /ˈɔːlər/
comparative of “all” — (quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
bean't
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From this reading "No, that he bean’t."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
Bremskete
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From this reading "Lord! what a crack!" cried Mistress Bremskete, in admiration.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading "Lord! what a crack!" cried Mistress Bremskete, in admiration.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Lord! what a crack!" cried Mistress Bremskete, in admiration.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, that he bean’t."
He's
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From this reading "He’s off! he’s off!"
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — 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 "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
Laissez
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From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
lances
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From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
immediately past
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Lord! what a crack!" cried Mistress Bremskete, in admiration.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Lord! what a crack!" cried Mistress Bremskete, in admiration.
not in physical motion
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, that he bean’t."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He’s off! he’s off!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
pennons
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From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
shieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
simultaneousadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
successive (without a break)
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, that he bean’t."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
(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 At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Lord! what a crack!" cried Mistress Bremskete, in admiration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Laissez aller!_" At the first sound of the trumpet the two knights had brought their lances to the rest with a simultaneous and graceful sweep, causing the gay pennons to flash in the sun, they then remained motionless as before.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the last word, they clapped spurs to their horses and rode straight for each other, bending their heads low down, leaning well forward, and covering themselves with their shields.
