accoutredadjective
provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose (especially military)
From this reading As they came nearer he saw that the men were fully armed and accoutred, but he could not guess who they could be.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN Saebald, chief of the Billingas, had just returned from visiting his outposts on the Wharfe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading As they came nearer he saw that the men were fully armed and accoutred, but he could not guess who they could be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they came nearer he saw that the men were fully armed and accoutred, but he could not guess who they could be.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He looked from one to the other with doubt and astonishment, until his eyes rested upon Sivel, whom he recognised at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As they came nearer he saw that the men were fully armed and accoutred, but he could not guess who they could be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They rode up, dismounted, and stood before him.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
Billingas
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From this reading HOME AGAIN Saebald, chief of the Billingas, had just returned from visiting his outposts on the Wharfe.
burgnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
colloquial American term for a town
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As they came nearer he saw that the men were fully armed and accoutred, but he could not guess who they could be.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they came nearer he saw that the men were fully armed and accoutred, but he could not guess who they could be.
a person who is in charge
From this reading HOME AGAIN Saebald, chief of the Billingas, had just returned from visiting his outposts on the Wharfe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As they came nearer he saw that the men were fully armed and accoutred, but he could not guess who they could be.
dismounted
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From this reading They rode up, dismounted, and stood before him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He looked from one to the other with doubt and astonishment, until his eyes rested upon Sivel, whom he recognised at once.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked from one to the other with doubt and astonishment, until his eyes rested upon Sivel, whom he recognised at once.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOME AGAIN Saebald, chief of the Billingas, had just returned from visiting his outposts on the Wharfe.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading As they came nearer he saw that the men were fully armed and accoutred, but he could not guess who they could be.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading As they came nearer he saw that the men were fully armed and accoutred, but he could not guess who they could be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOME AGAIN Saebald, chief of the Billingas, had just returned from visiting his outposts on the Wharfe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOME AGAIN Saebald, chief of the Billingas, had just returned from visiting his outposts on the Wharfe.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN Saebald, chief of the Billingas, had just returned from visiting his outposts on the Wharfe.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
and nothing more
From this reading HOME AGAIN Saebald, chief of the Billingas, had just returned from visiting his outposts on the Wharfe.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked from one to the other with doubt and astonishment, until his eyes rested upon Sivel, whom he recognised at once.
the force of workers available
From this reading As they came nearer he saw that the men were fully armed and accoutred, but he could not guess who they could be.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As they came nearer he saw that the men were fully armed and accoutred, but he could not guess who they could be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they came nearer he saw that the men were fully armed and accoutred, but he could not guess who they could be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME AGAIN Saebald, chief of the Billingas, had just returned from visiting his outposts on the Wharfe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOME AGAIN Saebald, chief of the Billingas, had just returned from visiting his outposts on the Wharfe.
on one occasion
From this reading He looked from one to the other with doubt and astonishment, until his eyes rested upon Sivel, whom he recognised at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked from one to the other with doubt and astonishment, until his eyes rested upon Sivel, whom he recognised at once.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He looked from one to the other with doubt and astonishment, until his eyes rested upon Sivel, whom he recognised at once.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading HOME AGAIN Saebald, chief of the Billingas, had just returned from visiting his outposts on the Wharfe.
arrange in a container
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading He looked from one to the other with doubt and astonishment, until his eyes rested upon Sivel, whom he recognised at once.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He looked from one to the other with doubt and astonishment, until his eyes rested upon Sivel, whom he recognised at once.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HOME AGAIN Saebald, chief of the Billingas, had just returned from visiting his outposts on the Wharfe.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode up, dismounted, and stood before him.
Saebald
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From this reading HOME AGAIN Saebald, chief of the Billingas, had just returned from visiting his outposts on the Wharfe.
cut with a saw
From this reading As they came nearer he saw that the men were fully armed and accoutred, but he could not guess who they could be.
Sivel
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From this reading He looked from one to the other with doubt and astonishment, until his eyes rested upon Sivel, whom he recognised at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They rode up, dismounted, and stood before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they came nearer he saw that the men were fully armed and accoutred, but he could not guess who they could be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN Saebald, chief of the Billingas, had just returned from visiting his outposts on the Wharfe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they came nearer he saw that the men were fully armed and accoutred, but he could not guess who they could be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked from one to the other with doubt and astonishment, until his eyes rested upon Sivel, whom he recognised at once.
in the direction of
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He looked from one to the other with doubt and astonishment, until his eyes rested upon Sivel, whom he recognised at once.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He looked from one to the other with doubt and astonishment, until his eyes rested upon Sivel, whom he recognised at once.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading HOME AGAIN Saebald, chief of the Billingas, had just returned from visiting his outposts on the Wharfe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they came nearer he saw that the men were fully armed and accoutred, but he could not guess who they could be.
Wharfe
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From this reading HOME AGAIN Saebald, chief of the Billingas, had just returned from visiting his outposts on the Wharfe.
at the time that
From this reading He was standing at the gate of his burg when he beheld six horsemen and some pack animals advancing towards him up the hill.
which person or people
From this reading As they came nearer he saw that the men were fully armed and accoutred, but he could not guess who they could be.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked from one to the other with doubt and astonishment, until his eyes rested upon Sivel, whom he recognised at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked from one to the other with doubt and astonishment, until his eyes rested upon Sivel, whom he recognised at once.
