used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
(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 A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rich shall be his reward.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
placed crosswise
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
at any time
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
depressingly dark
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
helmetedadjectiveUS /ˈhelmətɪd/
equipped with or wearing a helmet
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
a social unit living together
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
and nothing more
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
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 A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
overawing
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From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Rich shall be his reward.”
possessing material wealth
From this reading Rich shall be his reward.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
cut with a saw
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Rich shall be his reward.”
sheathedadjectiveUS /ʃiːðd/
enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
in a strange manner
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
visornounUS /ˈvaɪzər/
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
WarriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This knight had been, ever since he entered the little inn an hour before, an object of much curiosity and some fear to its whole household.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Phantom Warrior All turned round with a start, and saw the helmeted head of a knight in full armour leaning out of the window just above them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was sheathed in black armour from head to foot; he kept his visor closed, and through its bars the few words that he spoke sounded strangely hollow and grim; and there was about the whole man something so weird and gloomy and overawing that the host was moved to remark to his equally impressed wife that, had not the stranger crossed himself and murmured a prayer as he entered, and paid his reckoning in advance, he would certainly have taken him for the dreaded “Phantom Knight” himself!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Ere any of the astounded peasants could reply, the stranger went on— “Hark ye, good fellows; which of ye will guide me to yon haunted spot?
