used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They saw a Moorish officer ride out from the Gate of Justice and walk his horse up and down the plateau of the Vega.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading His horse was a milk-white Arabian with a long and flowing mane and tail, dyed purple at the ends.
arm-pieces
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From this reading He wore the heavy turban, under which the Moors had a small steel skull-cap, and he had on a breastplate and his arm-pieces of solid armor.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading He wore the heavy turban, under which the Moors had a small steel skull-cap, and he had on a breastplate and his arm-pieces of solid armor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He carried no lance or shield, but only a great curved sword, such as the Moors used.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
breastplatenounUS /ˈbrestpleɪt/
armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
From this reading He wore the heavy turban, under which the Moors had a small steel skull-cap, and he had on a breastplate and his arm-pieces of solid armor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He carried no lance or shield, but only a great curved sword, such as the Moors used.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried no lance or shield, but only a great curved sword, such as the Moors used.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading He carried no lance or shield, but only a great curved sword, such as the Moors used.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
Del
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From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
Diego
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From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They saw a Moorish officer ride out from the Gate of Justice and walk his horse up and down the plateau of the Vega.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading His horse was a milk-white Arabian with a long and flowing mane and tail, dyed purple at the ends.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His horse was a milk-white Arabian with a long and flowing mane and tail, dyed purple at the ends.
Felipe
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From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading His horse was a milk-white Arabian with a long and flowing mane and tail, dyed purple at the ends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They saw a Moorish officer ride out from the Gate of Justice and walk his horse up and down the plateau of the Vega.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading They saw a Moorish officer ride out from the Gate of Justice and walk his horse up and down the plateau of the Vega.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He carried no lance or shield, but only a great curved sword, such as the Moors used.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wore the heavy turban, under which the Moors had a small steel skull-cap, and he had on a breastplate and his arm-pieces of solid armor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore the heavy turban, under which the Moors had a small steel skull-cap, and he had on a breastplate and his arm-pieces of solid armor.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He wore the heavy turban, under which the Moors had a small steel skull-cap, and he had on a breastplate and his arm-pieces of solid armor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They saw a Moorish officer ride out from the Gate of Justice and walk his horse up and down the plateau of the Vega.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They saw a Moorish officer ride out from the Gate of Justice and walk his horse up and down the plateau of the Vega.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading They saw a Moorish officer ride out from the Gate of Justice and walk his horse up and down the plateau of the Vega.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading He carried no lance or shield, but only a great curved sword, such as the Moors used.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His horse was a milk-white Arabian with a long and flowing mane and tail, dyed purple at the ends.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading His horse was a milk-white Arabian with a long and flowing mane and tail, dyed purple at the ends.
milk-whiteadjective
of a white the color of fresh milk
From this reading His horse was a milk-white Arabian with a long and flowing mane and tail, dyed purple at the ends.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading They saw a Moorish officer ride out from the Gate of Justice and walk his horse up and down the plateau of the Vega.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading He wore the heavy turban, under which the Moors had a small steel skull-cap, and he had on a breastplate and his arm-pieces of solid armor.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
not any; not one
From this reading He carried no lance or shield, but only a great curved sword, such as the Moors used.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They saw a Moorish officer ride out from the Gate of Justice and walk his horse up and down the plateau of the Vega.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wore the heavy turban, under which the Moors had a small steel skull-cap, and he had on a breastplate and his arm-pieces of solid armor.
and nothing more
From this reading He carried no lance or shield, but only a great curved sword, such as the Moors used.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He carried no lance or shield, but only a great curved sword, such as the Moors used.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They saw a Moorish officer ride out from the Gate of Justice and walk his horse up and down the plateau of the Vega.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading They saw a Moorish officer ride out from the Gate of Justice and walk his horse up and down the plateau of the Vega.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
Pulgar
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From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading His horse was a milk-white Arabian with a long and flowing mane and tail, dyed purple at the ends.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They saw a Moorish officer ride out from the Gate of Justice and walk his horse up and down the plateau of the Vega.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw a Moorish officer ride out from the Gate of Justice and walk his horse up and down the plateau of the Vega.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading He carried no lance or shield, but only a great curved sword, such as the Moors used.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
without speaking
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
skull-cap
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From this reading He wore the heavy turban, under which the Moors had a small steel skull-cap, and he had on a breastplate and his arm-pieces of solid armor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He wore the heavy turban, under which the Moors had a small steel skull-cap, and he had on a breastplate and his arm-pieces of solid armor.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading He wore the heavy turban, under which the Moors had a small steel skull-cap, and he had on a breastplate and his arm-pieces of solid armor.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
having a supporting base
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
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 wore the heavy turban, under which the Moors had a small steel skull-cap, and he had on a breastplate and his arm-pieces of solid armor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He carried no lance or shield, but only a great curved sword, such as the Moors used.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He carried no lance or shield, but only a great curved sword, such as the Moors used.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading His horse was a milk-white Arabian with a long and flowing mane and tail, dyed purple at the ends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw a Moorish officer ride out from the Gate of Justice and walk his horse up and down the plateau of the Vega.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading He wore the heavy turban, under which the Moors had a small steel skull-cap, and he had on a breastplate and his arm-pieces of solid armor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He wore the heavy turban, under which the Moors had a small steel skull-cap, and he had on a breastplate and his arm-pieces of solid armor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They saw a Moorish officer ride out from the Gate of Justice and walk his horse up and down the plateau of the Vega.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He carried no lance or shield, but only a great curved sword, such as the Moors used.
VeganounUS /ˈveɪɡə/
prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
From this reading They saw a Moorish officer ride out from the Gate of Justice and walk his horse up and down the plateau of the Vega.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They saw a Moorish officer ride out from the Gate of Justice and walk his horse up and down the plateau of the Vega.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wore the heavy turban, under which the Moors had a small steel skull-cap, and he had on a breastplate and his arm-pieces of solid armor.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
which person or people
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading While the elders of the party were discussing the splendid dash of Del Pulgar and the possibilities of the siege, Diego, who was standing at the open window, silently motioned to Don Felipe to join him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His horse was a milk-white Arabian with a long and flowing mane and tail, dyed purple at the ends.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore the heavy turban, under which the Moors had a small steel skull-cap, and he had on a breastplate and his arm-pieces of solid armor.
