used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DELLS OF VALLOMBROSA It was a windless morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though hampered by his monk's habit, he sat in the saddle with the poise of a nobleman, as he gathered up the reins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though hampered by his monk's habit, he sat in the saddle with the poise of a nobleman, as he gathered up the reins.
CassinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a card game in which cards face up on the table are taken with eligible cards in the hand
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading Free of the cloister!
cloistersnounUS /ˈklɔɪstərz/
plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
DELLS
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From this reading THE DELLS OF VALLOMBROSA It was a windless morning.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
Francesco
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From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Free of the cloister!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
brought together in one place
From this reading Though hampered by his monk's habit, he sat in the saddle with the poise of a nobleman, as he gathered up the reins.
a long fixed look
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
the act of giving
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
an established custom
From this reading Though hampered by his monk's habit, he sat in the saddle with the poise of a nobleman, as he gathered up the reins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
hamperedverbUS /ˈhæmpərd/
past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading Though hampered by his monk's habit, he sat in the saddle with the poise of a nobleman, as he gathered up the reins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though hampered by his monk's habit, he sat in the saddle with the poise of a nobleman, as he gathered up the reins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DELLS OF VALLOMBROSA It was a windless morning.
immediately past
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
monk'snounUS /mʌŋks/
possessive form of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Though hampered by his monk's habit, he sat in the saddle with the poise of a nobleman, as he gathered up the reins.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DELLS OF VALLOMBROSA It was a windless morning.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Though hampered by his monk's habit, he sat in the saddle with the poise of a nobleman, as he gathered up the reins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DELLS OF VALLOMBROSA It was a windless morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
having a point
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading Though hampered by his monk's habit, he sat in the saddle with the poise of a nobleman, as he gathered up the reins.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Though hampered by his monk's habit, he sat in the saddle with the poise of a nobleman, as he gathered up the reins.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
put a saddle on
From this reading Though hampered by his monk's habit, he sat in the saddle with the poise of a nobleman, as he gathered up the reins.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Though hampered by his monk's habit, he sat in the saddle with the poise of a nobleman, as he gathered up the reins.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
StillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DELLS OF VALLOMBROSA It was a windless morning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though hampered by his monk's habit, he sat in the saddle with the poise of a nobleman, as he gathered up the reins.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Though hampered by his monk's habit, he sat in the saddle with the poise of a nobleman, as he gathered up the reins.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
VALLOMBROSA
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From this reading THE DELLS OF VALLOMBROSA It was a windless morning.
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 With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DELLS OF VALLOMBROSA It was a windless morning.
at the time that
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
windlessadjective
without or almost without wind
From this reading THE DELLS OF VALLOMBROSA It was a windless morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though hampered by his monk's habit, he sat in the saddle with the poise of a nobleman, as he gathered up the reins.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading With a cut upon his horse's neck and a word in the pointed black ear, he was off at a swinging gallop, out and away through the open gate, past the walls of his prison, giving never a thought to the gaze from twenty pairs of curious eyes which followed him until he was out of sight.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Stillness and sunlight lay upon the world, when on the back of his own good steed, which had seen heavy service since last he rode it, Francesco bade farewell to the cloisters of Monte Cassino.
