used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
how long something has existed
From this reading Don Tomaso was the leader likely to be most popular with youths of the age of Diego and Don Felipe.
at or in the front
From this reading He rode ahead, trolling in his rich voice the canzonets and popular ballads of the day--all relating to love and war.
(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 ahead, trolling in his rich voice the canzonets and popular ballads of the day--all relating to love and war.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Tomaso was the leader likely to be most popular with youths of the age of Diego and Don Felipe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At evening the Daredevil Knight scorned inns and castles, saying:
balladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading He rode ahead, trolling in his rich voice the canzonets and popular ballads of the day--all relating to love and war.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Don Tomaso was the leader likely to be most popular with youths of the age of Diego and Don Felipe.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Let us sleep like soldiers in our cloaks, and not seek soft beds like ladies and carpet knights."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
bestridden
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From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
canzonets
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From this reading He rode ahead, trolling in his rich voice the canzonets and popular ballads of the day--all relating to love and war.
caracoled
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From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading "Let us sleep like soldiers in our cloaks, and not seek soft beds like ladies and carpet knights."
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading At evening the Daredevil Knight scorned inns and castles, saying:
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
cloaks
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From this reading "Let us sleep like soldiers in our cloaks, and not seek soft beds like ladies and carpet knights."
DaredevilnounUS /ˈderdevəl/
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading At evening the Daredevil Knight scorned inns and castles, saying:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He rode ahead, trolling in his rich voice the canzonets and popular ballads of the day--all relating to love and war.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
Diego
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From this reading Don Tomaso was the leader likely to be most popular with youths of the age of Diego and Don Felipe.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Tomaso was the leader likely to be most popular with youths of the age of Diego and Don Felipe.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At evening the Daredevil Knight scorned inns and castles, saying:
widely known and esteemed
From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
Felipe
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From this reading Don Tomaso was the leader likely to be most popular with youths of the age of Diego and Don Felipe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rode ahead, trolling in his rich voice the canzonets and popular ballads of the day--all relating to love and war.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rode ahead, trolling in his rich voice the canzonets and popular ballads of the day--all relating to love and war.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rode ahead, trolling in his rich voice the canzonets and popular ballads of the day--all relating to love and war.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading At evening the Daredevil Knight scorned inns and castles, saying:
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading At evening the Daredevil Knight scorned inns and castles, saying:
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading "Let us sleep like soldiers in our cloaks, and not seek soft beds like ladies and carpet knights."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Let us sleep like soldiers in our cloaks, and not seek soft beds like ladies and carpet knights."
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Don Tomaso was the leader likely to be most popular with youths of the age of Diego and Don Felipe.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us sleep like soldiers in our cloaks, and not seek soft beds like ladies and carpet knights."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Let us sleep like soldiers in our cloaks, and not seek soft beds like ladies and carpet knights."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Don Tomaso was the leader likely to be most popular with youths of the age of Diego and Don Felipe.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He rode ahead, trolling in his rich voice the canzonets and popular ballads of the day--all relating to love and war.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Don Tomaso was the leader likely to be most popular with youths of the age of Diego and Don Felipe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Let us sleep like soldiers in our cloaks, and not seek soft beds like ladies and carpet knights."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don Tomaso was the leader likely to be most popular with youths of the age of Diego and Don Felipe.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Let us sleep like soldiers in our cloaks, and not seek soft beds like ladies and carpet knights."
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Don Tomaso was the leader likely to be most popular with youths of the age of Diego and Don Felipe.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
with speed
From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading He rode ahead, trolling in his rich voice the canzonets and popular ballads of the day--all relating to love and war.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He rode ahead, trolling in his rich voice the canzonets and popular ballads of the day--all relating to love and war.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode ahead, trolling in his rich voice the canzonets and popular ballads of the day--all relating to love and war.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading At evening the Daredevil Knight scorned inns and castles, saying:
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading At evening the Daredevil Knight scorned inns and castles, saying:
try to get or reach
From this reading "Let us sleep like soldiers in our cloaks, and not seek soft beds like ladies and carpet knights."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Let us sleep like soldiers in our cloaks, and not seek soft beds like ladies and carpet knights."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Let us sleep like soldiers in our cloaks, and not seek soft beds like ladies and carpet knights."
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Let us sleep like soldiers in our cloaks, and not seek soft beds like ladies and carpet knights."
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don Tomaso was the leader likely to be most popular with youths of the age of Diego and Don Felipe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don Tomaso was the leader likely to be most popular with youths of the age of Diego and Don Felipe.
Tomaso
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From this reading Don Tomaso was the leader likely to be most popular with youths of the age of Diego and Don Felipe.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
trollingnounUS /ˈtroʊlɪŋ/
angling by drawing a baited line through the water
From this reading He rode ahead, trolling in his rich voice the canzonets and popular ballads of the day--all relating to love and war.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us sleep like soldiers in our cloaks, and not seek soft beds like ladies and carpet knights."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He rode ahead, trolling in his rich voice the canzonets and popular ballads of the day--all relating to love and war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He rode ahead, trolling in his rich voice the canzonets and popular ballads of the day--all relating to love and war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don Tomaso was the leader likely to be most popular with youths of the age of Diego and Don Felipe.
whinnied
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From this reading His famous chestnut horse seemed proud of being bestridden by so superb a horseman, and whinnied with delight and caracoled as they traveled rapidly along the highway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don Tomaso was the leader likely to be most popular with youths of the age of Diego and Don Felipe.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Don Tomaso was the leader likely to be most popular with youths of the age of Diego and Don Felipe.
