used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
Algonquins
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From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
equally
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Finally he bade the old savage note the impregnable nature of the French position.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
the act of departing
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE GAUNTLET DOWN.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he bade the old savage note the impregnable nature of the French position.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
fleur-de-lysnoun
(heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Finally he bade the old savage note the impregnable nature of the French position.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
GAUNTLETnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading THE GAUNTLET DOWN.
Geoffrey's
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From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
coins made of gold
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading Finally he bade the old savage note the impregnable nature of the French position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Finally he bade the old savage note the impregnable nature of the French position.
the middle of the day
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
a brief written record
From this reading Finally he bade the old savage note the impregnable nature of the French position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
Oskelano
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From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Finally he bade the old savage note the impregnable nature of the French position.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
any competition
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
Roussilac
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From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
St
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From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
surcoatnoun
a loose outer coat usually of rich material
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAUNTLET DOWN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
not known
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
unstableadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪbəl/
lacking stability or fixity or firmness
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
Wenceslas
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From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Oskelano, chief of the Algonquins, that unstable race, false alike to friend and foe, and doomed to be the first of the savage tribes to be extinguished, reached the fortress about noon on the day which had been fixed for Geoffrey's departure to the unknown lands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He proceeded to point out the soldiers in their brave array, the strong huts of wood or stone dotted about the cliff, the _St. Wenceslas_ riding upon the river, the glistening guns, and the flashing steel.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Roussilac personally met the treacherous old man upon the heights, and dazzled his savage eyes with the splendour of a blue surcoat, upon which gleamed the fleur-de-lys worked in gold.
