used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The sun shone brightly, the trumpets rang out against each other, and the long streamers of the lances danced in the wind; the horses pranced, and the young knights clashed their arms.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
(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 Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The sun shone brightly, the trumpets rang out against each other, and the long streamers of the lances danced in the wind; the horses pranced, and the young knights clashed their arms.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
battle-leaders
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From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun shone brightly, the trumpets rang out against each other, and the long streamers of the lances danced in the wind; the horses pranced, and the young knights clashed their arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
clashedverbUS /klæʃt/
past form of “clash” — crash together with violent impact
From this reading The sun shone brightly, the trumpets rang out against each other, and the long streamers of the lances danced in the wind; the horses pranced, and the young knights clashed their arms.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The sun shone brightly, the trumpets rang out against each other, and the long streamers of the lances danced in the wind; the horses pranced, and the young knights clashed their arms.
DARIUS
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From this reading THE FEAST OF DARIUS.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
dismounted
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From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
remove the dust from
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
one or the other of two
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE FEAST OF DARIUS.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
giant'snounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The sun shone brightly, the trumpets rang out against each other, and the long streamers of the lances danced in the wind; the horses pranced, and the young knights clashed their arms.
ten 10s
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
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 Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
lances
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From this reading The sun shone brightly, the trumpets rang out against each other, and the long streamers of the lances danced in the wind; the horses pranced, and the young knights clashed their arms.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
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 The sun shone brightly, the trumpets rang out against each other, and the long streamers of the lances danced in the wind; the horses pranced, and the young knights clashed their arms.
MacedoniansnounUS /ˌmæsəˈdoʊniənz/
plural of “macedonian” — a native or inhabitant of Macedon
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
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 Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
come together
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEAST OF DARIUS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun shone brightly, the trumpets rang out against each other, and the long streamers of the lances danced in the wind; the horses pranced, and the young knights clashed their arms.
PersiansnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒənz/
plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
pranced
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From this reading The sun shone brightly, the trumpets rang out against each other, and the long streamers of the lances danced in the wind; the horses pranced, and the young knights clashed their arms.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The sun shone brightly, the trumpets rang out against each other, and the long streamers of the lances danced in the wind; the horses pranced, and the young knights clashed their arms.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone brightly, the trumpets rang out against each other, and the long streamers of the lances danced in the wind; the horses pranced, and the young knights clashed their arms.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
in the near future
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading The sun shone brightly, the trumpets rang out against each other, and the long streamers of the lances danced in the wind; the horses pranced, and the young knights clashed their arms.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone brightly, the trumpets rang out against each other, and the long streamers of the lances danced in the wind; the horses pranced, and the young knights clashed their arms.
sword-strokes
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From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For few minutes the field was covered with clouds of dust, and Alexander could see nothing of the result, but soon it appeared that the Greeks had driven back the foe, and that the first attack of the Persians had failed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEAST OF DARIUS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading The sun shone brightly, the trumpets rang out against each other, and the long streamers of the lances danced in the wind; the horses pranced, and the young knights clashed their arms.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now for the first time the armies of the Macedonians and the Persians came in face of each other, and hopes of victory were on either side, for the Persians were many, and their battle-leaders were five hundred noble knights.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sun shone brightly, the trumpets rang out against each other, and the long streamers of the lances danced in the wind; the horses pranced, and the young knights clashed their arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
people who are wounded
From this reading Soon Darius ordered the battle to begin, the knights laid their spears in rest, and each, with his shield hung before him, spurred his horse; the Greeks came on to meet them, and they crashed into each other with a thundering noise and a shout, and all the fair field was covered with stumbling steeds and knights dismounted and wounded and dead; and the clash of sword-strokes cutting through coats of mail sounded like the noise of a giant’s smithy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The sun shone brightly, the trumpets rang out against each other, and the long streamers of the lances danced in the wind; the horses pranced, and the young knights clashed their arms.
