used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
AldebarannounUS /ælˈdebərən/
the brightest star in Taurus
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
Aldebaran's
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From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
(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 Now all his brothers were as stalwart and as straight of limb as he, and each one's horoscope held signs foretelling valorous deeds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And because he was born in Mars' month, the bloodstone became his signet, sure token that undaunted courage would be the jewel of his soul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now all his brothers were as stalwart and as straight of limb as he, and each one's horoscope held signs foretelling valorous deeds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And because he was born in Mars' month, the bloodstone became his signet, sure token that undaunted courage would be the jewel of his soul.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And because he was born in Mars' month, the bloodstone became his signet, sure token that undaunted courage would be the jewel of his soul.
for the reason that
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
bloodstonenounUS /ˈblʌdstoʊn/
green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
From this reading And because he was born in Mars' month, the bloodstone became his signet, sure token that undaunted courage would be the jewel of his soul.
brought into existence
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Now all his brothers were as stalwart and as straight of limb as he, and each one's horoscope held signs foretelling valorous deeds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
comet'snounUS /ˈkɑːməts/
possessive form of “comet” — (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
conjunctionnounUS /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
ConquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading And because he was born in Mars' month, the bloodstone became his signet, sure token that undaunted courage would be the jewel of his soul.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Now all his brothers were as stalwart and as straight of limb as he, and each one's horoscope held signs foretelling valorous deeds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This sword had passed from sire to son all down a line of kings.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now all his brothers were as stalwart and as straight of limb as he, and each one's horoscope held signs foretelling valorous deeds.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
foretellingnounUS /fɔːrˈtelɪŋ/
a statement made about the future
From this reading Now all his brothers were as stalwart and as straight of limb as he, and each one's horoscope held signs foretelling valorous deeds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This sword had passed from sire to son all down a line of kings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Now all his brothers were as stalwart and as straight of limb as he, and each one's horoscope held signs foretelling valorous deeds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And because he was born in Mars' month, the bloodstone became his signet, sure token that undaunted courage would be the jewel of his soul.
horoscopenounUS /ˈhɔːrəskoʊp/
a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
From this reading Now all his brothers were as stalwart and as straight of limb as he, and each one's horoscope held signs foretelling valorous deeds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
JESTER'SnounUS /ˈdʒestərz/
possessive form of “jester” — a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading And because he was born in Mars' month, the bloodstone became his signet, sure token that undaunted courage would be the jewel of his soul.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This sword had passed from sire to son all down a line of kings.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Now all his brothers were as stalwart and as straight of limb as he, and each one's horoscope held signs foretelling valorous deeds.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This sword had passed from sire to son all down a line of kings.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now all his brothers were as stalwart and as straight of limb as he, and each one's horoscope held signs foretelling valorous deeds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
one's
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From this reading Now all his brothers were as stalwart and as straight of limb as he, and each one's horoscope held signs foretelling valorous deeds.
out-blazed
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From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This sword had passed from sire to son all down a line of kings.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
signetnounUS /ˈsɪɡnɪt/
a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
From this reading And because he was born in Mars' month, the bloodstone became his signet, sure token that undaunted courage would be the jewel of his soul.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Now all his brothers were as stalwart and as straight of limb as he, and each one's horoscope held signs foretelling valorous deeds.
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading This sword had passed from sire to son all down a line of kings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
a male human offspring
From this reading This sword had passed from sire to son all down a line of kings.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And because he was born in Mars' month, the bloodstone became his signet, sure token that undaunted courage would be the jewel of his soul.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Now all his brothers were as stalwart and as straight of limb as he, and each one's horoscope held signs foretelling valorous deeds.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Now all his brothers were as stalwart and as straight of limb as he, and each one's horoscope held signs foretelling valorous deeds.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And because he was born in Mars' month, the bloodstone became his signet, sure token that undaunted courage would be the jewel of his soul.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
TaurusnounUS /ˈtɔːrəs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sword had passed from sire to son all down a line of kings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This sword had passed from sire to son all down a line of kings.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading And because he was born in Mars' month, the bloodstone became his signet, sure token that undaunted courage would be the jewel of his soul.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading And because he was born in Mars' month, the bloodstone became his signet, sure token that undaunted courage would be the jewel of his soul.
valorousadjective
having or showing valor
From this reading Now all his brothers were as stalwart and as straight of limb as he, and each one's horoscope held signs foretelling valorous deeds.
war-god
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From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now all his brothers were as stalwart and as straight of limb as he, and each one's horoscope held signs foretelling valorous deeds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE JESTER'S SWORD Because he was born in Mars' month, which is ruled by that red war-god, they gave him the name of a red star--Aldebaran; the red star that is the eye of Taurus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And because he was born in Mars' month, the bloodstone became his signet, sure token that undaunted courage would be the jewel of his soul.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But Aldebaran's so far out-blazed them all, with comet's trail and planets in most favourable conjunction, that from his first year it was known the Sword of Conquest should be his.
