used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
how long something has existed
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Night is approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
have
From this reading THE BEAR OF MONT-DORE.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun is sinking behind the western mountain range.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
burgnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
colloquial American term for a town
From this reading He is on the road that leads to the burg of Count Neroweg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He is on the road that leads to the burg of Count Neroweg.
fifty-eightadjective
being eight more than fifty
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
GallicadjectiveUS /ˈɡælɪk/
of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is on the road that leads to the burg of Count Neroweg.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun is sinking behind the western mountain range.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading He is on the road that leads to the burg of Count Neroweg.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
MONT-DORE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEAR OF MONT-DORE.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun is sinking behind the western mountain range.
Neroweg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is on the road that leads to the burg of Count Neroweg.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night is approaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEAR OF MONT-DORE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The sun is sinking behind the western mountain range.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He is on the road that leads to the burg of Count Neroweg.
a particular situation
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The sun is sinking behind the western mountain range.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
springtidenoun
a swelling rush of anything
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
not in physical motion
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun is sinking behind the western mountain range.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is on the road that leads to the burg of Count Neroweg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAR OF MONT-DORE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
travel-stainedadjective
soiled from travel
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The sun is sinking behind the western mountain range.
a late time of life
From this reading A man, grey of hair and beard and of about fifty-eight to sixty years of age, but still as alert and vigorous as at the springtide of life, clad in a Gallic blouse, a wallet over his shoulder, a fur cap on his head, and travel-stained shoes, issues from the forest.
