used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a place on a lower tier for all the free gladiators, and to this the Saxons went after their marching.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a place on a lower tier for all the free gladiators, and to this the Saxons went after their marching.
(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 There was a place on a lower tier for all the free gladiators, and to this the Saxons went after their marching.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LION AND THE TIGER.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They themselves gazed, wondering, as they went, at the throngs which crowded the rising tiers of seats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They themselves gazed, wondering, as they went, at the throngs which crowded the rising tiers of seats.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading There was a place on a lower tier for all the free gladiators, and to this the Saxons went after their marching.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They themselves gazed, wondering, as they went, at the throngs which crowded the rising tiers of seats.
gladiatorsnounUS /ˈɡlædieɪtərz/
plural of “gladiator” — (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
From this reading There was a place on a lower tier for all the free gladiators, and to this the Saxons went after their marching.
coins made of gold
From this reading Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
jarl
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From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE LION AND THE TIGER.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading There was a place on a lower tier for all the free gladiators, and to this the Saxons went after their marching.
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 Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading There was a place on a lower tier for all the free gladiators, and to this the Saxons went after their marching.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was a place on a lower tier for all the free gladiators, and to this the Saxons went after their marching.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading They themselves gazed, wondering, as they went, at the throngs which crowded the rising tiers of seats.
SaxonsnounUS /ˈsæksənz/
plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading They themselves gazed, wondering, as they went, at the throngs which crowded the rising tiers of seats.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LION AND THE TIGER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They themselves gazed, wondering, as they went, at the throngs which crowded the rising tiers of seats.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a place on a lower tier for all the free gladiators, and to this the Saxons went after their marching.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a place on a lower tier for all the free gladiators, and to this the Saxons went after their marching.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading They themselves gazed, wondering, as they went, at the throngs which crowded the rising tiers of seats.
tiarasnounUS /tiˈɑːrəz/
plural of “tiara” — a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
From this reading Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
Tiberias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
tiernounUS /tiːr/
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading There was a place on a lower tier for all the free gladiators, and to this the Saxons went after their marching.
tiersnounUS /tiːrz/
plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading They themselves gazed, wondering, as they went, at the throngs which crowded the rising tiers of seats.
TIGERnounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading THE LION AND THE TIGER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They themselves gazed, wondering, as they went, at the throngs which crowded the rising tiers of seats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
at the time that
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They themselves gazed, wondering, as they went, at the throngs which crowded the rising tiers of seats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Splendid was the appearance of the Saxons on the morning of the great day of the games at Tiberias, when they marched around the arena with the jarl at their head, for their arms and armor were bright and their bearing was that of warriors accustomed to conquer.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Among these were many in gorgeous apparel, and the rich women had vied with each other in the colors and shapes of their garments and in the gold and jewels of their tiaras and other ornaments.
showing curiosity
From this reading They themselves gazed, wondering, as they went, at the throngs which crowded the rising tiers of seats.
