used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Christian army was to fight the Saracens on a field not far from the forge.
anew
From this reading Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
(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 Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Christian army was to fight the Saracens on a field not far from the forge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length his opportunity came.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His heart beat with wild joy when he saw the foe before him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His heart beat with wild joy when he saw the foe before him.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At length his opportunity came.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The Christian army was to fight the Saracens on a field not far from the forge.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Christian army was to fight the Saracens on a field not far from the forge.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The Christian army was to fight the Saracens on a field not far from the forge.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Christian army was to fight the Saracens on a field not far from the forge.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading His heart beat with wild joy when he saw the foe before him.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading The Christian army was to fight the Saracens on a field not far from the forge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Christian army was to fight the Saracens on a field not far from the forge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His heart beat with wild joy when he saw the foe before him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart beat with wild joy when he saw the foe before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His heart beat with wild joy when he saw the foe before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length his opportunity came.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
Isumbras
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From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading His heart beat with wild joy when he saw the foe before him.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length his opportunity came.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Christian army was to fight the Saracens on a field not far from the forge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Christian army was to fight the Saracens on a field not far from the forge.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At length his opportunity came.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
SaracensnounUS /ˈserəsənz/
plural of “saracen” — (historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
From this reading The Christian army was to fight the Saracens on a field not far from the forge.
cut with a saw
From this reading His heart beat with wild joy when he saw the foe before him.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Christian army was to fight the Saracens on a field not far from the forge.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Christian army was to fight the Saracens on a field not far from the forge.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Sir Isumbras buckled on his awkward armor and, mounting a horse that had been used by the smith to carry coals, proceeded to the field of battle.
UtteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Uttering a fervent prayer, he dashed into the thick of the combat, attracting all eyes at first by his sorry steed and rough armor, and again by the splendid skill and courage of his charge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Christian army was to fight the Saracens on a field not far from the forge.
at the time that
From this reading His heart beat with wild joy when he saw the foe before him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His heart beat with wild joy when he saw the foe before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His heart beat with wild joy when he saw the foe before him.
