used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
(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 He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
Amiens
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From this reading It was the month of the Mise of Amiens, when Louis, Saint and King, sat to judge between Henry of England and his people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
Aymery
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From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was the month of the Mise of Amiens, when Louis, Saint and King, sat to judge between Henry of England and his people.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Men trusted in that Holy Heart, that Flame of Sacred Chivalry, that had brought peace to France, and given God martyrs on Egyptian sands.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
ChivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading Men trusted in that Holy Heart, that Flame of Sacred Chivalry, that had brought peace to France, and given God martyrs on Egyptian sands.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading There was peace in the land that January, for men had put up their swords, and delivered their quarrel into the hands of the King of France.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Men trusted in that Holy Heart, that Flame of Sacred Chivalry, that had brought peace to France, and given God martyrs on Egyptian sands.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was the month of the Mise of Amiens, when Louis, Saint and King, sat to judge between Henry of England and his people.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Men trusted in that Holy Heart, that Flame of Sacred Chivalry, that had brought peace to France, and given God martyrs on Egyptian sands.
flapsnounUS /flæps/
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading There was peace in the land that January, for men had put up their swords, and delivered their quarrel into the hands of the King of France.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Men trusted in that Holy Heart, that Flame of Sacred Chivalry, that had brought peace to France, and given God martyrs on Egyptian sands.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Men trusted in that Holy Heart, that Flame of Sacred Chivalry, that had brought peace to France, and given God martyrs on Egyptian sands.
coins made of gold
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There was peace in the land that January, for men had put up their swords, and delivered their quarrel into the hands of the King of France.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Men trusted in that Holy Heart, that Flame of Sacred Chivalry, that had brought peace to France, and given God martyrs on Egyptian sands.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading It was the month of the Mise of Amiens, when Louis, Saint and King, sat to judge between Henry of England and his people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Men trusted in that Holy Heart, that Flame of Sacred Chivalry, that had brought peace to France, and given God martyrs on Egyptian sands.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was peace in the land that January, for men had put up their swords, and delivered their quarrel into the hands of the King of France.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was peace in the land that January, for men had put up their swords, and delivered their quarrel into the hands of the King of France.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the month of the Mise of Amiens, when Louis, Saint and King, sat to judge between Henry of England and his people.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading There was peace in the land that January, for men had put up their swords, and delivered their quarrel into the hands of the King of France.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was the month of the Mise of Amiens, when Louis, Saint and King, sat to judge between Henry of England and his people.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There was peace in the land that January, for men had put up their swords, and delivered their quarrel into the hands of the King of France.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was peace in the land that January, for men had put up their swords, and delivered their quarrel into the hands of the King of France.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading It was the month of the Mise of Amiens, when Louis, Saint and King, sat to judge between Henry of England and his people.
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading Men trusted in that Holy Heart, that Flame of Sacred Chivalry, that had brought peace to France, and given God martyrs on Egyptian sands.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was peace in the land that January, for men had put up their swords, and delivered their quarrel into the hands of the King of France.
Mise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the month of the Mise of Amiens, when Louis, Saint and King, sat to judge between Henry of England and his people.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was the month of the Mise of Amiens, when Louis, Saint and King, sat to judge between Henry of England and his people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men trusted in that Holy Heart, that Flame of Sacred Chivalry, that had brought peace to France, and given God martyrs on Egyptian sands.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading There was peace in the land that January, for men had put up their swords, and delivered their quarrel into the hands of the King of France.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was the month of the Mise of Amiens, when Louis, Saint and King, sat to judge between Henry of England and his people.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was peace in the land that January, for men had put up their swords, and delivered their quarrel into the hands of the King of France.
an angry dispute
From this reading There was peace in the land that January, for men had put up their swords, and delivered their quarrel into the hands of the King of France.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Men trusted in that Holy Heart, that Flame of Sacred Chivalry, that had brought peace to France, and given God martyrs on Egyptian sands.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading It was the month of the Mise of Amiens, when Louis, Saint and King, sat to judge between Henry of England and his people.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Men trusted in that Holy Heart, that Flame of Sacred Chivalry, that had brought peace to France, and given God martyrs on Egyptian sands.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was the month of the Mise of Amiens, when Louis, Saint and King, sat to judge between Henry of England and his people.
cut with a saw
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
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 Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading There was peace in the land that January, for men had put up their swords, and delivered their quarrel into the hands of the King of France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was peace in the land that January, for men had put up their swords, and delivered their quarrel into the hands of the King of France.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was peace in the land that January, for men had put up their swords, and delivered their quarrel into the hands of the King of France.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Men trusted in that Holy Heart, that Flame of Sacred Chivalry, that had brought peace to France, and given God martyrs on Egyptian sands.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was peace in the land that January, for men had put up their swords, and delivered their quarrel into the hands of the King of France.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was peace in the land that January, for men had put up their swords, and delivered their quarrel into the hands of the King of France.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Aymery went riding southwards over the snow, a cloak of furs over his harness, and the leather flaps of his steel cap turned down to cover cheeks and ears.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He rode alone, for though the gilt spurs were at his heels, his purse saw little of the colour of gold, and his horse and his arms were all that he had.
at the time that
From this reading It was the month of the Mise of Amiens, when Louis, Saint and King, sat to judge between Henry of England and his people.
