used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The young king drew aside, with his captains about him, upon a low hill a short distance from the city.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading The sunlight flashed upon his gilded armor and upon the double white plume that swept his shoulders.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
on or to one side
From this reading The young king drew aside, with his captains about him, upon a low hill a short distance from the city.
Bucephalus
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From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The young king drew aside, with his captains about him, upon a low hill a short distance from the city.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The young king drew aside, with his captains about him, upon a low hill a short distance from the city.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
increase twofold
From this reading The sunlight flashed upon his gilded armor and upon the double white plume that swept his shoulders.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The young king drew aside, with his captains about him, upon a low hill a short distance from the city.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The sunlight flashed upon his gilded armor and upon the double white plume that swept his shoulders.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
a long fixed look
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sunlight flashed upon his gilded armor and upon the double white plume that swept his shoulders.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
HELLESPONTnoun
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The young king drew aside, with his captains about him, upon a low hill a short distance from the city.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young king drew aside, with his captains about him, upon a low hill a short distance from the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
how
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From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The young king drew aside, with his captains about him, upon a low hill a short distance from the city.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
immediately past
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The young king drew aside, with his captains about him, upon a low hill a short distance from the city.
MacedoniannounUS /ˌmæsəˈdoʊnjən/
a native or inhabitant of Macedon
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
neighnounUS /neɪ/
the characteristic sounds made by a horse
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
not any; not one
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
Pella
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From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
by chance
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading The sunlight flashed upon his gilded armor and upon the double white plume that swept his shoulders.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The young king drew aside, with his captains about him, upon a low hill a short distance from the city.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The sunlight flashed upon his gilded armor and upon the double white plume that swept his shoulders.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
having a supporting base
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunlight flashed upon his gilded armor and upon the double white plume that swept his shoulders.
possessing sweep
From this reading The sunlight flashed upon his gilded armor and upon the double white plume that swept his shoulders.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
trumpet-call
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From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
communicated in words
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
a Caucasian
From this reading The sunlight flashed upon his gilded armor and upon the double white plume that swept his shoulders.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
belonging to which person
From this reading ACROSS THE HELLESPONT Upon Bucephalus, whose proud spirit he alone had known how to tame, Alexander led his army out of Pella.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young king drew aside, with his captains about him, upon a low hill a short distance from the city.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The great charger tossed his head and uttered a shrill neigh, which sounded like a trumpet-call of defiance to the whole world, as he issued forth from the gate of the city.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many a Macedonian wife and mother, standing upon the walls, dashed the tears from her eyes that day as her gaze followed the lines of the troops, striving until the last to distinguish the form that perhaps she would see no more.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young king drew aside, with his captains about him, upon a low hill a short distance from the city.
