used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Tristan, with his saddle propped against a tree, and the stars glittering above the forest, fell asleep thinking of Purple Isle and the far faces of his kinsfolk.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Tristan, with his saddle propped against a tree, and the stars glittering above the forest, fell asleep thinking of Purple Isle and the far faces of his kinsfolk.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air lay mild that night as a June kiss on the earth’s round cheek.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The air lay mild that night as a June kiss on the earth’s round cheek.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Tristan, with his saddle propped against a tree, and the stars glittering above the forest, fell asleep thinking of Purple Isle and the far faces of his kinsfolk.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading With the first pulse of dawn in the east, he was up and astir with the zest of the hour.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The air lay mild that night as a June kiss on the earth’s round cheek.
the first light of day
From this reading With the first pulse of dawn in the east, he was up and astir with the zest of the hour.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The air lay mild that night as a June kiss on the earth’s round cheek.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading With the first pulse of dawn in the east, he was up and astir with the zest of the hour.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tristan, with his saddle propped against a tree, and the stars glittering above the forest, fell asleep thinking of Purple Isle and the far faces of his kinsfolk.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Tristan, with his saddle propped against a tree, and the stars glittering above the forest, fell asleep thinking of Purple Isle and the far faces of his kinsfolk.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Tristan, with his saddle propped against a tree, and the stars glittering above the forest, fell asleep thinking of Purple Isle and the far faces of his kinsfolk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the first pulse of dawn in the east, he was up and astir with the zest of the hour.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Tristan, with his saddle propped against a tree, and the stars glittering above the forest, fell asleep thinking of Purple Isle and the far faces of his kinsfolk.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Tristan, with his saddle propped against a tree, and the stars glittering above the forest, fell asleep thinking of Purple Isle and the far faces of his kinsfolk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tristan, with his saddle propped against a tree, and the stars glittering above the forest, fell asleep thinking of Purple Isle and the far faces of his kinsfolk.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading With the first pulse of dawn in the east, he was up and astir with the zest of the hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tristan le Sauvage slept that night in the woods.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Tristan, with his saddle propped against a tree, and the stars glittering above the forest, fell asleep thinking of Purple Isle and the far faces of his kinsfolk.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The air lay mild that night as a June kiss on the earth’s round cheek.
kinsfolknoun
people descended from a common ancestor
From this reading Tristan, with his saddle propped against a tree, and the stars glittering above the forest, fell asleep thinking of Purple Isle and the far faces of his kinsfolk.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The air lay mild that night as a June kiss on the earth’s round cheek.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The air lay mild that night as a June kiss on the earth’s round cheek.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Tristan le Sauvage slept that night in the woods.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The air lay mild that night as a June kiss on the earth’s round cheek.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Tristan le Sauvage slept that night in the woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The air lay mild that night as a June kiss on the earth’s round cheek.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Tristan, with his saddle propped against a tree, and the stars glittering above the forest, fell asleep thinking of Purple Isle and the far faces of his kinsfolk.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading With the first pulse of dawn in the east, he was up and astir with the zest of the hour.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Tristan, with his saddle propped against a tree, and the stars glittering above the forest, fell asleep thinking of Purple Isle and the far faces of his kinsfolk.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The air lay mild that night as a June kiss on the earth’s round cheek.
put a saddle on
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
Sauvage
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From this reading Tristan le Sauvage slept that night in the woods.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Tristan le Sauvage slept that night in the woods.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Tristan, with his saddle propped against a tree, and the stars glittering above the forest, fell asleep thinking of Purple Isle and the far faces of his kinsfolk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tristan le Sauvage slept that night in the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tristan le Sauvage slept that night in the woods.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Tristan, with his saddle propped against a tree, and the stars glittering above the forest, fell asleep thinking of Purple Isle and the far faces of his kinsfolk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Tristan, with his saddle propped against a tree, and the stars glittering above the forest, fell asleep thinking of Purple Isle and the far faces of his kinsfolk.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading Tristan le Sauvage slept that night in the woods.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With the first pulse of dawn in the east, he was up and astir with the zest of the hour.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the first pulse of dawn in the east, he was up and astir with the zest of the hour.
well-stocked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading He had discovered a flask of wine and a well-stocked wallet slung to the horse’s saddle, an added boon to the day’s capture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tristan, with his saddle propped against a tree, and the stars glittering above the forest, fell asleep thinking of Purple Isle and the far faces of his kinsfolk.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Tristan le Sauvage slept that night in the woods.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading With the first pulse of dawn in the east, he was up and astir with the zest of the hour.
