used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
(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 These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Happily there were some courtiers who had seen the shield-bearer go without any arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Happily there were some courtiers who had seen the shield-bearer go without any arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
for the reason that
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading After a while, however, he came to the conclusion, that it was impossible to reach them on this side of the boundary and he said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a while, however, he came to the conclusion, that it was impossible to reach them on this side of the boundary and he said:
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading After a while, however, he came to the conclusion, that it was impossible to reach them on this side of the boundary and he said:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Happily there were some courtiers who had seen the shield-bearer go without any arms.
travel across or pass over
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
CzechnounUS /tʃek/
a native of inhabitant of the Czech Republic
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
divisible by two
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
Fourcy
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From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Happily there were some courtiers who had seen the shield-bearer go without any arms.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily there were some courtiers who had seen the shield-bearer go without any arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After a while, however, he came to the conclusion, that it was impossible to reach them on this side of the boundary and he said:
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading After a while, however, he came to the conclusion, that it was impossible to reach them on this side of the boundary and he said:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a while, however, he came to the conclusion, that it was impossible to reach them on this side of the boundary and he said:
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
and nothing more
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
in other respects or ways
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
go across or through
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After a while, however, he came to the conclusion, that it was impossible to reach them on this side of the boundary and he said:
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
done under pressure
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a while, however, he came to the conclusion, that it was impossible to reach them on this side of the boundary and he said:
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Happily there were some courtiers who had seen the shield-bearer go without any arms.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
sheepskinnounUS /ˈʃiːpskɪn/
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
shield-bearer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Happily there were some courtiers who had seen the shield-bearer go without any arms.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After a while, however, he came to the conclusion, that it was impossible to reach them on this side of the boundary and he said:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Happily there were some courtiers who had seen the shield-bearer go without any arms.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
carry out
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
testimoniesnounUS /ˈtestəmoʊniz/
plural of “testimony” — a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a while, however, he came to the conclusion, that it was impossible to reach them on this side of the boundary and he said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a while, however, he came to the conclusion, that it was impossible to reach them on this side of the boundary and he said:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Happily there were some courtiers who had seen the shield-bearer go without any arms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the meanwhile, the Czech rushed as fast as he could to the prince's hunting residence, and finding the prince still there, he told him first, what had happened.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while, however, he came to the conclusion, that it was impossible to reach them on this side of the boundary and he said:
which person or people
From this reading Happily there were some courtiers who had seen the shield-bearer go without any arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These testimonies dispelled all possible doubts from the prince's mind as to the fact who had murdered de Fourcy; but they filled him with uneasiness and with such anger, that at first he wanted to pursue the Knights of the Cross, capture them and send them to the grand master in chains.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Happily there were some courtiers who had seen the shield-bearer go without any arms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One of them had even shouted after him, half in jest, to take some old iron, because otherwise the Germans would get the best of him; but he, fearing that the knights would pass the frontier, jumped on horseback as he stood, in a sheepskin overcoat only and hurried after them.
