used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
in addition
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
Arinbiorn
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From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Sir Otto started involuntarily when he beheld them; he could not help reflecting on his combat with the skeleton in his father’s chapel.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How Sir Otto was possessed by the devil.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Sir Otto started involuntarily when he beheld them; he could not help reflecting on his combat with the skeleton in his father’s chapel.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Sir Otto started involuntarily when he beheld them; he could not help reflecting on his combat with the skeleton in his father’s chapel.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sir Otto started involuntarily when he beheld them; he could not help reflecting on his combat with the skeleton in his father’s chapel.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading How Sir Otto was possessed by the devil.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Sir Otto started involuntarily when he beheld them; he could not help reflecting on his combat with the skeleton in his father’s chapel.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
Folko
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From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Otto started involuntarily when he beheld them; he could not help reflecting on his combat with the skeleton in his father’s chapel.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Sir Otto started involuntarily when he beheld them; he could not help reflecting on his combat with the skeleton in his father’s chapel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
How
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From this reading How Sir Otto was possessed by the devil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Sir Otto started involuntarily when he beheld them; he could not help reflecting on his combat with the skeleton in his father’s chapel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
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 Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
immediately past
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
Montfaucon
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From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
not any; not one
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Otto started involuntarily when he beheld them; he could not help reflecting on his combat with the skeleton in his father’s chapel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
others
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From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
Otto
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From this reading How Sir Otto was possessed by the devil.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading How Sir Otto was possessed by the devil.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Sir Otto started involuntarily when he beheld them; he could not help reflecting on his combat with the skeleton in his father’s chapel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
sea-monarch
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From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
term of address for a man
From this reading How Sir Otto was possessed by the devil.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading Sir Otto started involuntarily when he beheld them; he could not help reflecting on his combat with the skeleton in his father’s chapel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sir Otto started involuntarily when he beheld them; he could not help reflecting on his combat with the skeleton in his father’s chapel.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Sir Otto was possessed by the devil.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sir Otto started involuntarily when he beheld them; he could not help reflecting on his combat with the skeleton in his father’s chapel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
in the direction of
From this reading Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
vulture's
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From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Sir Otto was possessed by the devil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
at the time that
From this reading Sir Otto started involuntarily when he beheld them; he could not help reflecting on his combat with the skeleton in his father’s chapel.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door at last opened, and bending his head, on account of his gigantic stature, a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
