used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little city on its hillside, then, in the early sunlight, looked restful as a flock of sheep at noon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little city on its hillside, then, in the early sunlight, looked restful as a flock of sheep at noon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were tears in the sheykh’s eyes as he turned and rode away.
BabesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Babes were held up by their parents to watch the saint ride by.
give a benediction to
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Babes were held up by their parents to watch the saint ride by.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The little city on its hillside, then, in the early sunlight, looked restful as a flock of sheep at noon.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The little city on its hillside, then, in the early sunlight, looked restful as a flock of sheep at noon.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When Shems-ud-dìn set forth from the town, there was great excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were tears in the sheykh’s eyes as he turned and rode away.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The little city on its hillside, then, in the early sunlight, looked restful as a flock of sheep at noon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Shems-ud-dìn set forth from the town, there was great excitement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Shems-ud-dìn set forth from the town, there was great excitement.
coins made of gold
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Shems-ud-dìn set forth from the town, there was great excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Babes were held up by their parents to watch the saint ride by.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The little city on its hillside, then, in the early sunlight, looked restful as a flock of sheep at noon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little city on its hillside, then, in the early sunlight, looked restful as a flock of sheep at noon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little city on its hillside, then, in the early sunlight, looked restful as a flock of sheep at noon.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little city on its hillside, then, in the early sunlight, looked restful as a flock of sheep at noon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little city on its hillside, then, in the early sunlight, looked restful as a flock of sheep at noon.
the middle of the day
From this reading The little city on its hillside, then, in the early sunlight, looked restful as a flock of sheep at noon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Babes were held up by their parents to watch the saint ride by.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading The little city on its hillside, then, in the early sunlight, looked restful as a flock of sheep at noon.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Babes were held up by their parents to watch the saint ride by.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There were tears in the sheykh’s eyes as he turned and rode away.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Babes were held up by their parents to watch the saint ride by.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Shems-ud-dìn set forth from the town, there was great excitement.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The little city on its hillside, then, in the early sunlight, looked restful as a flock of sheep at noon.
Shems-ud-dìn
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From this reading When Shems-ud-dìn set forth from the town, there was great excitement.
sheykh's
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From this reading There were tears in the sheykh’s eyes as he turned and rode away.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The little city on its hillside, then, in the early sunlight, looked restful as a flock of sheep at noon.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There were tears in the sheykh’s eyes as he turned and rode away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Shems-ud-dìn set forth from the town, there was great excitement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Babes were held up by their parents to watch the saint ride by.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The little city on its hillside, then, in the early sunlight, looked restful as a flock of sheep at noon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Shems-ud-dìn set forth from the town, there was great excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Babes were held up by their parents to watch the saint ride by.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When Shems-ud-dìn set forth from the town, there was great excitement.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There were tears in the sheykh’s eyes as he turned and rode away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Babes were held up by their parents to watch the saint ride by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Shems-ud-dìn set forth from the town, there was great excitement.
look attentively
From this reading Babes were held up by their parents to watch the saint ride by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Babes were held up by their parents to watch the saint ride by.
at the time that
From this reading When Shems-ud-dìn set forth from the town, there was great excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
a Caucasian
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
a late time of life
From this reading A cry arose that he should bless the place; and he did so, sitting on his old white horse, adorned with old trappings of scarlet and light blue and gold which had not seen service for twenty years.
