used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Frankish chief who stood before me was a man of colossal stature.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Frankish chief who stood before me was a man of colossal stature.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His hair, tied with a leather thong on the top of his head, fell behind his shoulders like the flowing crest of a casque.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
casquenoun
(15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor
From this reading His hair, tied with a leather thong on the top of his head, fell behind his shoulders like the flowing crest of a casque.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Frankish chief who stood before me was a man of colossal stature.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The Frankish chief who stood before me was a man of colossal stature.
copperyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːpəri/
of something having the color of copper
From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading His hair, tied with a leather thong on the top of his head, fell behind his shoulders like the flowing crest of a casque.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
EAGLEnounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading NEROWEG THE TERRIBLE EAGLE.
eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His hair, tied with a leather thong on the top of his head, fell behind his shoulders like the flowing crest of a casque.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading His hair, tied with a leather thong on the top of his head, fell behind his shoulders like the flowing crest of a casque.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
FrankishadjectiveUS /ˈfræŋkɪʃ/
of or relating to the Franks
From this reading The Frankish chief who stood before me was a man of colossal stature.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His hair, tied with a leather thong on the top of his head, fell behind his shoulders like the flowing crest of a casque.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading His hair, tied with a leather thong on the top of his head, fell behind his shoulders like the flowing crest of a casque.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His hair, tied with a leather thong on the top of his head, fell behind his shoulders like the flowing crest of a casque.
lime-water
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From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Frankish chief who stood before me was a man of colossal stature.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Frankish chief who stood before me was a man of colossal stature.
NEROWEG
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From this reading NEROWEG THE TERRIBLE EAGLE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Frankish chief who stood before me was a man of colossal stature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His hair, tied with a leather thong on the top of his head, fell behind his shoulders like the flowing crest of a casque.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
cut with a saw
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His hair, tied with a leather thong on the top of his head, fell behind his shoulders like the flowing crest of a casque.
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading The Frankish chief who stood before me was a man of colossal stature.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Frankish chief who stood before me was a man of colossal stature.
talonnounUS /ˈtælən/
a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
tattooedverbUS /ˌtæˈtuːd/
past form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading NEROWEG THE TERRIBLE EAGLE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEROWEG THE TERRIBLE EAGLE.
thongnounUS /θɔːŋ/
leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
From this reading His hair, tied with a leather thong on the top of his head, fell behind his shoulders like the flowing crest of a casque.
bound or secured closely
From this reading His hair, tied with a leather thong on the top of his head, fell behind his shoulders like the flowing crest of a casque.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
the upper part of anything
From this reading His hair, tied with a leather thong on the top of his head, fell behind his shoulders like the flowing crest of a casque.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
undulations
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From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
the act of using
From this reading Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Frankish chief who stood before me was a man of colossal stature.
(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 Due to the use of lime-water, his beard as well as his greasy hair, that rose in a knot over his forehead, had turned coppery red.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Above each of his bushy red eyebrows I saw an eagle's talon tattooed in blue, while another scarlet tattoo mark, representing the undulations of a serpent, spanned his forehead.
which person or people
From this reading The Frankish chief who stood before me was a man of colossal stature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His hair, tied with a leather thong on the top of his head, fell behind his shoulders like the flowing crest of a casque.
