used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
(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 All rode silent among their gay trappings, for so saith a song:
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All rode silent among their gay trappings, for so saith a song:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
have
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So shall I begin and tell.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Not one of the hundred men who followed dared to lilt a lay or fling a laughing jest from his mouth.
the first light of day
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Not one of the hundred men who followed dared to lilt a lay or fling a laughing jest from his mouth.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Not one of the hundred men who followed dared to lilt a lay or fling a laughing jest from his mouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All rode silent among their gay trappings, for so saith a song:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not one of the hundred men who followed dared to lilt a lay or fling a laughing jest from his mouth.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading All rode silent among their gay trappings, for so saith a song:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
humblingadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəlɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
ten 10s
From this reading Not one of the hundred men who followed dared to lilt a lay or fling a laughing jest from his mouth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So shall I begin and tell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Not one of the hundred men who followed dared to lilt a lay or fling a laughing jest from his mouth.
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 He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
immediately past
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Not one of the hundred men who followed dared to lilt a lay or fling a laughing jest from his mouth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not one of the hundred men who followed dared to lilt a lay or fling a laughing jest from his mouth.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
liltnounUS /lɪlt/
a jaunty rhythm in music
From this reading Not one of the hundred men who followed dared to lilt a lay or fling a laughing jest from his mouth.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
come together
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
the force of workers available
From this reading Not one of the hundred men who followed dared to lilt a lay or fling a laughing jest from his mouth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Not one of the hundred men who followed dared to lilt a lay or fling a laughing jest from his mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one of the hundred men who followed dared to lilt a lay or fling a laughing jest from his mouth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not one of the hundred men who followed dared to lilt a lay or fling a laughing jest from his mouth.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
Roderick
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From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
saith
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From this reading All rode silent among their gay trappings, for so saith a song:
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading So shall I begin and tell.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading All rode silent among their gay trappings, for so saith a song:
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So shall I begin and tell.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
make steady
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
moving very fast
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
express in words
From this reading So shall I begin and tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All rode silent among their gay trappings, for so saith a song:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading All rode silent among their gay trappings, for so saith a song:
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
which person or people
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He left his gray castle at the dawn of the morning, and with many a knight to bear him company rode, not eager and swift, like a prince who went to find a treasure, but steady and slow, as we should go to meet sorrow.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading This is the story of Black Earl Roderick, the story and the song of his pride and of his humbling; of the bitterness of his heart, and of the love that came to it at last; of his threatened destruction, and the strange and wonderful way of his salvation.
