used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of them was Tristan’s, a raw-boned roan with one white foot and a white muzzle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Tristan returned to the Bishop’s palace, he found two horses standing saddled and bridled in the inner court.
in a state of sleep
From this reading A man-at-arms, half asleep on a bench at the bottom of the guard-room stair, scrambled up when he saw Tristan, and opened a great mouth with the gusto of a news-teller.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A man-at-arms, half asleep on a bench at the bottom of the guard-room stair, scrambled up when he saw Tristan, and opened a great mouth with the gusto of a news-teller.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ogier has been calling for you this hour or more, blaspheming you till the stones blushed.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading A man-at-arms, half asleep on a bench at the bottom of the guard-room stair, scrambled up when he saw Tristan, and opened a great mouth with the gusto of a news-teller.
Bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading When Tristan returned to the Bishop’s palace, he found two horses standing saddled and bridled in the inner court.
blaspheming
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From this reading Ogier has been calling for you this hour or more, blaspheming you till the stones blushed.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Ogier has been calling for you this hour or more, blaspheming you till the stones blushed.
the lower side of anything
From this reading A man-at-arms, half asleep on a bench at the bottom of the guard-room stair, scrambled up when he saw Tristan, and opened a great mouth with the gusto of a news-teller.
bridledverbUS /ˈbraɪdəld/
past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense
From this reading When Tristan returned to the Bishop’s palace, he found two horses standing saddled and bridled in the inner court.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Ogier has been calling for you this hour or more, blaspheming you till the stones blushed.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When Tristan returned to the Bishop’s palace, he found two horses standing saddled and bridled in the inner court.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One of them was Tristan’s, a raw-boned roan with one white foot and a white muzzle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ogier has been calling for you this hour or more, blaspheming you till the stones blushed.
set up or found
From this reading When Tristan returned to the Bishop’s palace, he found two horses standing saddled and bridled in the inner court.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A man-at-arms, half asleep on a bench at the bottom of the guard-room stair, scrambled up when he saw Tristan, and opened a great mouth with the gusto of a news-teller.
guard-room
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From this reading A man-at-arms, half asleep on a bench at the bottom of the guard-room stair, scrambled up when he saw Tristan, and opened a great mouth with the gusto of a news-teller.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading A man-at-arms, half asleep on a bench at the bottom of the guard-room stair, scrambled up when he saw Tristan, and opened a great mouth with the gusto of a news-teller.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A man-at-arms, half asleep on a bench at the bottom of the guard-room stair, scrambled up when he saw Tristan, and opened a great mouth with the gusto of a news-teller.
Hallo
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From this reading “Hallo, laggard!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ogier has been calling for you this hour or more, blaspheming you till the stones blushed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Tristan returned to the Bishop’s palace, he found two horses standing saddled and bridled in the inner court.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When Tristan returned to the Bishop’s palace, he found two horses standing saddled and bridled in the inner court.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Ogier has been calling for you this hour or more, blaspheming you till the stones blushed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Tristan returned to the Bishop’s palace, he found two horses standing saddled and bridled in the inner court.
located inward
From this reading When Tristan returned to the Bishop’s palace, he found two horses standing saddled and bridled in the inner court.
laggardnounUS /ˈlæɡərd/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading “Hallo, laggard!
man-at-armsnoun
a heavily armed and mounted soldier in medieval times
From this reading A man-at-arms, half asleep on a bench at the bottom of the guard-room stair, scrambled up when he saw Tristan, and opened a great mouth with the gusto of a news-teller.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ogier has been calling for you this hour or more, blaspheming you till the stones blushed.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A man-at-arms, half asleep on a bench at the bottom of the guard-room stair, scrambled up when he saw Tristan, and opened a great mouth with the gusto of a news-teller.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading One of them was Tristan’s, a raw-boned roan with one white foot and a white muzzle.
news-teller
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From this reading A man-at-arms, half asleep on a bench at the bottom of the guard-room stair, scrambled up when he saw Tristan, and opened a great mouth with the gusto of a news-teller.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of them was Tristan’s, a raw-boned roan with one white foot and a white muzzle.
Ogier
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From this reading Ogier has been calling for you this hour or more, blaspheming you till the stones blushed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A man-at-arms, half asleep on a bench at the bottom of the guard-room stair, scrambled up when he saw Tristan, and opened a great mouth with the gusto of a news-teller.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them was Tristan’s, a raw-boned roan with one white foot and a white muzzle.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A man-at-arms, half asleep on a bench at the bottom of the guard-room stair, scrambled up when he saw Tristan, and opened a great mouth with the gusto of a news-teller.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ogier has been calling for you this hour or more, blaspheming you till the stones blushed.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When Tristan returned to the Bishop’s palace, he found two horses standing saddled and bridled in the inner court.
raw-boned
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From this reading One of them was Tristan’s, a raw-boned roan with one white foot and a white muzzle.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Tristan returned to the Bishop’s palace, he found two horses standing saddled and bridled in the inner court.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading One of them was Tristan’s, a raw-boned roan with one white foot and a white muzzle.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading When Tristan returned to the Bishop’s palace, he found two horses standing saddled and bridled in the inner court.
cut with a saw
From this reading A man-at-arms, half asleep on a bench at the bottom of the guard-room stair, scrambled up when he saw Tristan, and opened a great mouth with the gusto of a news-teller.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading A man-at-arms, half asleep on a bench at the bottom of the guard-room stair, scrambled up when he saw Tristan, and opened a great mouth with the gusto of a news-teller.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading A man-at-arms, half asleep on a bench at the bottom of the guard-room stair, scrambled up when he saw Tristan, and opened a great mouth with the gusto of a news-teller.
having a supporting base
From this reading When Tristan returned to the Bishop’s palace, he found two horses standing saddled and bridled in the inner court.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Ogier has been calling for you this hour or more, blaspheming you till the stones blushed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Tristan returned to the Bishop’s palace, he found two horses standing saddled and bridled in the inner court.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them was Tristan’s, a raw-boned roan with one white foot and a white muzzle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ogier has been calling for you this hour or more, blaspheming you till the stones blushed.
up to a particular time
From this reading Ogier has been calling for you this hour or more, blaspheming you till the stones blushed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Tristan returned to the Bishop’s palace, he found two horses standing saddled and bridled in the inner court.
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 When Tristan returned to the Bishop’s palace, he found two horses standing saddled and bridled in the inner court.
Tristan's
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From this reading One of them was Tristan’s, a raw-boned roan with one white foot and a white muzzle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Tristan returned to the Bishop’s palace, he found two horses standing saddled and bridled in the inner court.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A man-at-arms, half asleep on a bench at the bottom of the guard-room stair, scrambled up when he saw Tristan, and opened a great mouth with the gusto of a news-teller.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of them was Tristan’s, a raw-boned roan with one white foot and a white muzzle.
at the time that
From this reading When Tristan returned to the Bishop’s palace, he found two horses standing saddled and bridled in the inner court.
a Caucasian
From this reading One of them was Tristan’s, a raw-boned roan with one white foot and a white muzzle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of them was Tristan’s, a raw-boned roan with one white foot and a white muzzle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ogier has been calling for you this hour or more, blaspheming you till the stones blushed.
