used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAY dawned apace; and a glorious cavalcade of flaming clouds heralded the Sun their captain.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading From far away, round half the wide horizon, their glittering spears advanced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAY dawned apace; and a glorious cavalcade of flaming clouds heralded the Sun their captain.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading DAY dawned apace; and a glorious cavalcade of flaming clouds heralded the Sun their captain.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Heaven's highway rang with the trampling of their horse-hoofs, and the dust went up from its jewelled pavement as spray from the bottom of a cataract.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From far away, round half the wide horizon, their glittering spears advanced.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Heaven's highway rang with the trampling of their horse-hoofs, and the dust went up from its jewelled pavement as spray from the bottom of a cataract.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading DAY dawned apace; and a glorious cavalcade of flaming clouds heralded the Sun their captain.
cataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading Heaven's highway rang with the trampling of their horse-hoofs, and the dust went up from its jewelled pavement as spray from the bottom of a cataract.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading DAY dawned apace; and a glorious cavalcade of flaming clouds heralded the Sun their captain.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading DAY dawned apace; and a glorious cavalcade of flaming clouds heralded the Sun their captain.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading DAY dawned apace; and a glorious cavalcade of flaming clouds heralded the Sun their captain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAY dawned apace; and a glorious cavalcade of flaming clouds heralded the Sun their captain.
remove the dust from
From this reading Heaven's highway rang with the trampling of their horse-hoofs, and the dust went up from its jewelled pavement as spray from the bottom of a cataract.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From far away, round half the wide horizon, their glittering spears advanced.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading DAY dawned apace; and a glorious cavalcade of flaming clouds heralded the Sun their captain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From far away, round half the wide horizon, their glittering spears advanced.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading From far away, round half the wide horizon, their glittering spears advanced.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading DAY dawned apace; and a glorious cavalcade of flaming clouds heralded the Sun their captain.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading From far away, round half the wide horizon, their glittering spears advanced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven's highway rang with the trampling of their horse-hoofs, and the dust went up from its jewelled pavement as spray from the bottom of a cataract.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading DAY dawned apace; and a glorious cavalcade of flaming clouds heralded the Sun their captain.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Heaven's highway rang with the trampling of their horse-hoofs, and the dust went up from its jewelled pavement as spray from the bottom of a cataract.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading From far away, round half the wide horizon, their glittering spears advanced.
horse-hoofs
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From this reading Heaven's highway rang with the trampling of their horse-hoofs, and the dust went up from its jewelled pavement as spray from the bottom of a cataract.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Heaven's highway rang with the trampling of their horse-hoofs, and the dust went up from its jewelled pavement as spray from the bottom of a cataract.
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading Heaven's highway rang with the trampling of their horse-hoofs, and the dust went up from its jewelled pavement as spray from the bottom of a cataract.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NEXT MORNING.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NEXT MORNING.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAY dawned apace; and a glorious cavalcade of flaming clouds heralded the Sun their captain.
on-spurring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Heaven's highway rang with the trampling of their horse-hoofs, and the dust went up from its jewelled pavement as spray from the bottom of a cataract.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Heaven's highway rang with the trampling of their horse-hoofs, and the dust went up from its jewelled pavement as spray from the bottom of a cataract.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading From far away, round half the wide horizon, their glittering spears advanced.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
south-eastern
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From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading From far away, round half the wide horizon, their glittering spears advanced.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Heaven's highway rang with the trampling of their horse-hoofs, and the dust went up from its jewelled pavement as spray from the bottom of a cataract.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading DAY dawned apace; and a glorious cavalcade of flaming clouds heralded the Sun their captain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAY dawned apace; and a glorious cavalcade of flaming clouds heralded the Sun their captain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DAY dawned apace; and a glorious cavalcade of flaming clouds heralded the Sun their captain.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading Heaven's highway rang with the trampling of their horse-hoofs, and the dust went up from its jewelled pavement as spray from the bottom of a cataract.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Heaven's highway rang with the trampling of their horse-hoofs, and the dust went up from its jewelled pavement as spray from the bottom of a cataract.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anon, he came, the chieftain of that on-spurring host! his banner blazed upon the sky; his golden crest was seen beneath, nodding with its ruddy plumes; over the south-eastern hills he arose in radiant armour.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Heaven's highway rang with the trampling of their horse-hoofs, and the dust went up from its jewelled pavement as spray from the bottom of a cataract.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From far away, round half the wide horizon, their glittering spears advanced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heaven's highway rang with the trampling of their horse-hoofs, and the dust went up from its jewelled pavement as spray from the bottom of a cataract.
