(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 From all parts of the camp trumpets and clarions were heard blowing signals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon leaving Victoria's house I hastened home to arm myself and take my horse.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Upon leaving Victoria's house I hastened home to arm myself and take my horse.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When I entered my house I found Sampso and my wife, whom the tidings of the landing of the Franks had speedily reached, busily engaged getting my arms ready.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading TO BATTLE!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading From all parts of the camp trumpets and clarions were heard blowing signals.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading When I entered my house I found Sampso and my wife, whom the tidings of the landing of the Franks had speedily reached, busily engaged getting my arms ready.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading From all parts of the camp trumpets and clarions were heard blowing signals.
clarions
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From this reading From all parts of the camp trumpets and clarions were heard blowing signals.
cuirassnoun
medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
Ellen
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From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading When I entered my house I found Sampso and my wife, whom the tidings of the landing of the Franks had speedily reached, busily engaged getting my arms ready.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When I entered my house I found Sampso and my wife, whom the tidings of the landing of the Franks had speedily reached, busily engaged getting my arms ready.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
set up or found
From this reading When I entered my house I found Sampso and my wife, whom the tidings of the landing of the Franks had speedily reached, busily engaged getting my arms ready.
FranksnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading When I entered my house I found Sampso and my wife, whom the tidings of the landing of the Franks had speedily reached, busily engaged getting my arms ready.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all parts of the camp trumpets and clarions were heard blowing signals.
furbishingverbUS /ˈfɜːrbɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “furbish” — polish and make shiny
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When I entered my house I found Sampso and my wife, whom the tidings of the landing of the Franks had speedily reached, busily engaged getting my arms ready.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I entered my house I found Sampso and my wife, whom the tidings of the landing of the Franks had speedily reached, busily engaged getting my arms ready.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Upon leaving Victoria's house I hastened home to arm myself and take my horse.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From all parts of the camp trumpets and clarions were heard blowing signals.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Upon leaving Victoria's house I hastened home to arm myself and take my horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Upon leaving Victoria's house I hastened home to arm myself and take my horse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Upon leaving Victoria's house I hastened home to arm myself and take my horse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Upon leaving Victoria's house I hastened home to arm myself and take my horse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading When I entered my house I found Sampso and my wife, whom the tidings of the landing of the Franks had speedily reached, busily engaged getting my arms ready.
the act of departing
From this reading Upon leaving Victoria's house I hastened home to arm myself and take my horse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Upon leaving Victoria's house I hastened home to arm myself and take my horse.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Upon leaving Victoria's house I hastened home to arm myself and take my horse.
Neroweg
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From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From all parts of the camp trumpets and clarions were heard blowing signals.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
the local environment
From this reading From all parts of the camp trumpets and clarions were heard blowing signals.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When I entered my house I found Sampso and my wife, whom the tidings of the landing of the Franks had speedily reached, busily engaged getting my arms ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When I entered my house I found Sampso and my wife, whom the tidings of the landing of the Franks had speedily reached, busily engaged getting my arms ready.
Sampso
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From this reading When I entered my house I found Sampso and my wife, whom the tidings of the landing of the Franks had speedily reached, busily engaged getting my arms ready.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading From all parts of the camp trumpets and clarions were heard blowing signals.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading When I entered my house I found Sampso and my wife, whom the tidings of the landing of the Franks had speedily reached, busily engaged getting my arms ready.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
carry out
From this reading Upon leaving Victoria's house I hastened home to arm myself and take my horse.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From all parts of the camp trumpets and clarions were heard blowing signals.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading When I entered my house I found Sampso and my wife, whom the tidings of the landing of the Franks had speedily reached, busily engaged getting my arms ready.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO BATTLE!
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading From all parts of the camp trumpets and clarions were heard blowing signals.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon leaving Victoria's house I hastened home to arm myself and take my horse.
Victoria'snounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəz/
possessive form of “victoria” — queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Upon leaving Victoria's house I hastened home to arm myself and take my horse.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From all parts of the camp trumpets and clarions were heard blowing signals.
at the time that
From this reading When I entered my house I found Sampso and my wife, whom the tidings of the landing of the Franks had speedily reached, busily engaged getting my arms ready.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ellen was vigorously furbishing my steel cuirass, the polish of which was soiled by the fire that was kindled upon it the day before by order of Neroweg, the Terrible Eagle and powerful king of the Franks.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I entered my house I found Sampso and my wife, whom the tidings of the landing of the Franks had speedily reached, busily engaged getting my arms ready.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When I entered my house I found Sampso and my wife, whom the tidings of the landing of the Franks had speedily reached, busily engaged getting my arms ready.
