used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were about twenty men on the farther bank, thorough rapscallions and cut-throats, all of them, whom Guy the Stallion and the Polecat had got together.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There were about twenty men on the farther bank, thorough rapscallions and cut-throats, all of them, whom Guy the Stallion and the Polecat had got together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fulk saw Guy the Stallion to the front as usual, cocking his red beard fiercely, with that hacked old sword of his over his shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fulk closed the heavy, nail-studded door of the hall, and, standing on a stool, took a look at the enemy through one of the narrow windows.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading There were about twenty men on the farther bank, thorough rapscallions and cut-throats, all of them, whom Guy the Stallion and the Polecat had got together.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Merlin was walking up and down like a grey wolf behind the bars of a cage.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Fulk saw Guy the Stallion to the front as usual, cocking his red beard fiercely, with that hacked old sword of his over his shoulder.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Merlin was walking up and down like a grey wolf behind the bars of a cage.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Merlin was walking up and down like a grey wolf behind the bars of a cage.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Fulk closed the heavy, nail-studded door of the hall, and, standing on a stool, took a look at the enemy through one of the narrow windows.
cockingverbUS /ˈkɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Fulk saw Guy the Stallion to the front as usual, cocking his red beard fiercely, with that hacked old sword of his over his shoulder.
cut-throats
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From this reading There were about twenty men on the farther bank, thorough rapscallions and cut-throats, all of them, whom Guy the Stallion and the Polecat had got together.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Fulk closed the heavy, nail-studded door of the hall, and, standing on a stool, took a look at the enemy through one of the narrow windows.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Merlin was walking up and down like a grey wolf behind the bars of a cage.
an opposing military force
From this reading Fulk closed the heavy, nail-studded door of the hall, and, standing on a stool, took a look at the enemy through one of the narrow windows.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading There were about twenty men on the farther bank, thorough rapscallions and cut-throats, all of them, whom Guy the Stallion and the Polecat had got together.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Fulk saw Guy the Stallion to the front as usual, cocking his red beard fiercely, with that hacked old sword of his over his shoulder.
friar's
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From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
fro
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From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Fulk saw Guy the Stallion to the front as usual, cocking his red beard fiercely, with that hacked old sword of his over his shoulder.
Fulk
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From this reading Fulk closed the heavy, nail-studded door of the hall, and, standing on a stool, took a look at the enemy through one of the narrow windows.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There were about twenty men on the farther bank, thorough rapscallions and cut-throats, all of them, whom Guy the Stallion and the Polecat had got together.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading There were about twenty men on the farther bank, thorough rapscallions and cut-throats, all of them, whom Guy the Stallion and the Polecat had got together.
hackedverbUS /hækt/
past form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading Fulk saw Guy the Stallion to the front as usual, cocking his red beard fiercely, with that hacked old sword of his over his shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were about twenty men on the farther bank, thorough rapscallions and cut-throats, all of them, whom Guy the Stallion and the Polecat had got together.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Fulk closed the heavy, nail-studded door of the hall, and, standing on a stool, took a look at the enemy through one of the narrow windows.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Fulk closed the heavy, nail-studded door of the hall, and, standing on a stool, took a look at the enemy through one of the narrow windows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fulk saw Guy the Stallion to the front as usual, cocking his red beard fiercely, with that hacked old sword of his over his shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Merlin was walking up and down like a grey wolf behind the bars of a cage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Fulk closed the heavy, nail-studded door of the hall, and, standing on a stool, took a look at the enemy through one of the narrow windows.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were about twenty men on the farther bank, thorough rapscallions and cut-throats, all of them, whom Guy the Stallion and the Polecat had got together.
MerlinnounUS /ˈmɜːrlɪn/
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading Merlin was walking up and down like a grey wolf behind the bars of a cage.
nail-studded
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From this reading Fulk closed the heavy, nail-studded door of the hall, and, standing on a stool, took a look at the enemy through one of the narrow windows.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Fulk closed the heavy, nail-studded door of the hall, and, standing on a stool, took a look at the enemy through one of the narrow windows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fulk saw Guy the Stallion to the front as usual, cocking his red beard fiercely, with that hacked old sword of his over his shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fulk closed the heavy, nail-studded door of the hall, and, standing on a stool, took a look at the enemy through one of the narrow windows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fulk closed the heavy, nail-studded door of the hall, and, standing on a stool, took a look at the enemy through one of the narrow windows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fulk saw Guy the Stallion to the front as usual, cocking his red beard fiercely, with that hacked old sword of his over his shoulder.
PolecatnounUS /ˈpoʊlkæt/
American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae
From this reading There were about twenty men on the farther bank, thorough rapscallions and cut-throats, all of them, whom Guy the Stallion and the Polecat had got together.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
rapscallions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were about twenty men on the farther bank, thorough rapscallions and cut-throats, all of them, whom Guy the Stallion and the Polecat had got together.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Fulk saw Guy the Stallion to the front as usual, cocking his red beard fiercely, with that hacked old sword of his over his shoulder.
cut with a saw
From this reading Fulk saw Guy the Stallion to the front as usual, cocking his red beard fiercely, with that hacked old sword of his over his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Fulk saw Guy the Stallion to the front as usual, cocking his red beard fiercely, with that hacked old sword of his over his shoulder.
StallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading There were about twenty men on the farther bank, thorough rapscallions and cut-throats, all of them, whom Guy the Stallion and the Polecat had got together.
having a supporting base
From this reading Fulk closed the heavy, nail-studded door of the hall, and, standing on a stool, took a look at the enemy through one of the narrow windows.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Fulk closed the heavy, nail-studded door of the hall, and, standing on a stool, took a look at the enemy through one of the narrow windows.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Fulk saw Guy the Stallion to the front as usual, cocking his red beard fiercely, with that hacked old sword of his over his shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fulk saw Guy the Stallion to the front as usual, cocking his red beard fiercely, with that hacked old sword of his over his shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were about twenty men on the farther bank, thorough rapscallions and cut-throats, all of them, whom Guy the Stallion and the Polecat had got together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading There were about twenty men on the farther bank, thorough rapscallions and cut-throats, all of them, whom Guy the Stallion and the Polecat had got together.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Fulk closed the heavy, nail-studded door of the hall, and, standing on a stool, took a look at the enemy through one of the narrow windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There were about twenty men on the farther bank, thorough rapscallions and cut-throats, all of them, whom Guy the Stallion and the Polecat had got together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Fulk closed the heavy, nail-studded door of the hall, and, standing on a stool, took a look at the enemy through one of the narrow windows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading There were about twenty men on the farther bank, thorough rapscallions and cut-throats, all of them, whom Guy the Stallion and the Polecat had got together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Merlin was walking up and down like a grey wolf behind the bars of a cage.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Fulk saw Guy the Stallion to the front as usual, cocking his red beard fiercely, with that hacked old sword of his over his shoulder.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Merlin was walking up and down like a grey wolf behind the bars of a cage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merlin was walking up and down like a grey wolf behind the bars of a cage.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were breathless, both of them, and exultant, though Death in a grey friar’s frock raged to and fro beyond the water.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were about twenty men on the farther bank, thorough rapscallions and cut-throats, all of them, whom Guy the Stallion and the Polecat had got together.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Fulk closed the heavy, nail-studded door of the hall, and, standing on a stool, took a look at the enemy through one of the narrow windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fulk saw Guy the Stallion to the front as usual, cocking his red beard fiercely, with that hacked old sword of his over his shoulder.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Merlin was walking up and down like a grey wolf behind the bars of a cage.
