used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The crisp November air and the excitement of the coming battle made their blood tingle and raised their spirits to a pitch of reckless gayety.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The Spartan rode in advance, without turning his head or moving a muscle under the fire of jokes that Chares directed at him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The crisp November air and the excitement of the coming battle made their blood tingle and raised their spirits to a pitch of reckless gayety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There they are!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Presently the cliffs ended and the mountain barrier curved away inland, leaving a plain of greensward and shingle, flooded with sunlight.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Presently the cliffs ended and the mountain barrier curved away inland, leaving a plain of greensward and shingle, flooded with sunlight.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The crisp November air and the excitement of the coming battle made their blood tingle and raised their spirits to a pitch of reckless gayety.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The crisp November air and the excitement of the coming battle made their blood tingle and raised their spirits to a pitch of reckless gayety.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
Chares
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From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
Clearchus
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From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The crisp November air and the excitement of the coming battle made their blood tingle and raised their spirits to a pitch of reckless gayety.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The crisp November air and the excitement of the coming battle made their blood tingle and raised their spirits to a pitch of reckless gayety.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Presently the cliffs ended and the mountain barrier curved away inland, leaving a plain of greensward and shingle, flooded with sunlight.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The Spartan rode in advance, without turning his head or moving a muscle under the fire of jokes that Chares directed at him.
one or the other of two
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Presently the cliffs ended and the mountain barrier curved away inland, leaving a plain of greensward and shingle, flooded with sunlight.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The crisp November air and the excitement of the coming battle made their blood tingle and raised their spirits to a pitch of reckless gayety.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Spartan rode in advance, without turning his head or moving a muscle under the fire of jokes that Chares directed at him.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Presently the cliffs ended and the mountain barrier curved away inland, leaving a plain of greensward and shingle, flooded with sunlight.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
gayety
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From this reading The crisp November air and the excitement of the coming battle made their blood tingle and raised their spirits to a pitch of reckless gayety.
greenswardnoun
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Presently the cliffs ended and the mountain barrier curved away inland, leaving a plain of greensward and shingle, flooded with sunlight.
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 Spartan rode in advance, without turning his head or moving a muscle under the fire of jokes that Chares directed at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Spartan rode in advance, without turning his head or moving a muscle under the fire of jokes that Chares directed at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Spartan rode in advance, without turning his head or moving a muscle under the fire of jokes that Chares directed at him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Presently the cliffs ended and the mountain barrier curved away inland, leaving a plain of greensward and shingle, flooded with sunlight.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The Spartan rode in advance, without turning his head or moving a muscle under the fire of jokes that Chares directed at him.
the act of departing
From this reading Presently the cliffs ended and the mountain barrier curved away inland, leaving a plain of greensward and shingle, flooded with sunlight.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
LeonidasnounUS /liˈɔːnɪdəz/
king of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae where he was killed by the Persians (died in 480 BC)
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The crisp November air and the excitement of the coming battle made their blood tingle and raised their spirits to a pitch of reckless gayety.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
in motion
From this reading The Spartan rode in advance, without turning his head or moving a muscle under the fire of jokes that Chares directed at him.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The Spartan rode in advance, without turning his head or moving a muscle under the fire of jokes that Chares directed at him.
Nathan
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From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The crisp November air and the excitement of the coming battle made their blood tingle and raised their spirits to a pitch of reckless gayety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Spartan rode in advance, without turning his head or moving a muscle under the fire of jokes that Chares directed at him.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The crisp November air and the excitement of the coming battle made their blood tingle and raised their spirits to a pitch of reckless gayety.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Presently the cliffs ended and the mountain barrier curved away inland, leaving a plain of greensward and shingle, flooded with sunlight.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the cliffs ended and the mountain barrier curved away inland, leaving a plain of greensward and shingle, flooded with sunlight.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The crisp November air and the excitement of the coming battle made their blood tingle and raised their spirits to a pitch of reckless gayety.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading The crisp November air and the excitement of the coming battle made their blood tingle and raised their spirits to a pitch of reckless gayety.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading Presently the cliffs ended and the mountain barrier curved away inland, leaving a plain of greensward and shingle, flooded with sunlight.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
SpartanadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrtən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
From this reading The Spartan rode in advance, without turning his head or moving a muscle under the fire of jokes that Chares directed at him.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The crisp November air and the excitement of the coming battle made their blood tingle and raised their spirits to a pitch of reckless gayety.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
STAKEnounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Presently the cliffs ended and the mountain barrier curved away inland, leaving a plain of greensward and shingle, flooded with sunlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Spartan rode in advance, without turning his head or moving a muscle under the fire of jokes that Chares directed at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There they are!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There they are!"
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading The crisp November air and the excitement of the coming battle made their blood tingle and raised their spirits to a pitch of reckless gayety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crisp November air and the excitement of the coming battle made their blood tingle and raised their spirits to a pitch of reckless gayety.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The Spartan rode in advance, without turning his head or moving a muscle under the fire of jokes that Chares directed at him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Spartan rode in advance, without turning his head or moving a muscle under the fire of jokes that Chares directed at him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Spartan rode in advance, without turning his head or moving a muscle under the fire of jokes that Chares directed at him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WORLD AT STAKE With the sea on their left and the mountain cliffs on their right, Clearchus and Nathan rode on either side of Chares in the front rank of the squadron of Companion cavalry commanded by Leonidas.
