used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
BORROMÉE
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From this reading BROTHER BORROMÉE.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER BORROMÉE.
bucklers
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From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
Chicotnoun
handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
set up or found
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
gauntletnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
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 About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
helmetsnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
ten 10s
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
held dear
From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
the force of workers available
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
used to form the superlative
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
Others
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From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
sustainingverbUS /səˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
waistsnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waist” — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
at the time that
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
