used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
on or to one side
From this reading How the Lady Minnatrost laid aside her veil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
beech-trees
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From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
Druda's
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From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How the Lady Minnatrost laid aside her veil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
How
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From this reading How the Lady Minnatrost laid aside her veil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
InvoluntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
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 Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading How the Lady Minnatrost laid aside her veil.
set down according to a plan
From this reading How the Lady Minnatrost laid aside her veil.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
Minnatrost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Lady Minnatrost laid aside her veil.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
not any; not one
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
Otto's
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From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
term of address for a man
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Lady Minnatrost laid aside her veil.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
Trautwangen
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From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading How the Lady Minnatrost laid aside her veil.
war-horse
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From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
war-steed
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From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
watch-tower
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From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
accept gladly
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
at the time that
From this reading When he was now mounting the steep road that led to the Druda’s watch-tower, he heard in the valley below the sounding tramp of a war-horse and the ringing of armour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
belonging to which person
From this reading Involuntarily he looked round, and perceived at no great distance a grey war-steed, rode by a knight, whose appearance, as well as that of the grey horse, was certainly known to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he reflected on this, the rider looked up, caught Sir Otto’s features through the thickets of the beech-trees, drew up the reins with a low bow, and said, “Welcome, my noble lord and conqueror!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have now to announce that I am returned from the pilgrimage which you were pleased to impose on me, and that I have faithfully delivered up at the castle of Trautwangen the banner which you took from my brave countrymen.”
