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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
abreast
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From this reading “Ride by my side, friends, I entreat of you,” said the knight, reining in his steed that they might come abreast of him.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
Alleyne
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From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
archers
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From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
assailants
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
became
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From this reading Sir Nigel happened, however, to turn himself in his saddle--Ford instantly became as stiff and as rigid as though he had been struck with a palsy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir Nigel happened, however, to turn himself in his saddle--Ford instantly became as stiff and as rigid as though he had been struck with a palsy.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
bent
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From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
better
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
branches
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From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
brows
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From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Ride by my side, friends, I entreat of you,” said the knight, reining in his steed that they might come abreast of him.
careless
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
case
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
catch
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From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
clump
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From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ride by my side, friends, I entreat of you,” said the knight, reining in his steed that they might come abreast of him.
companions
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
contending
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
curve
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From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
downcast
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From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
Edricson
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
entreatverb, literaryUS /ɪnˈtriːt/
to ask somebody earnestly to do something
From this reading “Ride by my side, friends, I entreat of you,” said the knight, reining in his steed that they might come abreast of him.
eyes
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From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
flourished
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
Ford
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
four
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From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
friends
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From this reading “Ride by my side, friends, I entreat of you,” said the knight, reining in his steed that they might come abreast of him.
glimpse
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From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
grinned
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Nigel happened, however, to turn himself in his saddle--Ford instantly became as stiff and as rigid as though he had been struck with a palsy.
happened
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From this reading Sir Nigel happened, however, to turn himself in his saddle--Ford instantly became as stiff and as rigid as though he had been struck with a palsy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
heavy
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Nigel happened, however, to turn himself in his saddle--Ford instantly became as stiff and as rigid as though he had been struck with a palsy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
host
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Sir Nigel happened, however, to turn himself in his saddle--Ford instantly became as stiff and as rigid as though he had been struck with a palsy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ride by my side, friends, I entreat of you,” said the knight, reining in his steed that they might come abreast of him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
instantly
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From this reading Sir Nigel happened, however, to turn himself in his saddle--Ford instantly became as stiff and as rigid as though he had been struck with a palsy.
knight
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From this reading “Ride by my side, friends, I entreat of you,” said the knight, reining in his steed that they might come abreast of him.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves, usually because of the season
From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
light-hearted
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
lord's
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
making
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
marching
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From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
melancholy
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Ride by my side, friends, I entreat of you,” said the knight, reining in his steed that they might come abreast of him.
moody
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From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ride by my side, friends, I entreat of you,” said the knight, reining in his steed that they might come abreast of him.
Nigel
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From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
paladin
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
palsy
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From this reading Sir Nigel happened, however, to turn himself in his saddle--Ford instantly became as stiff and as rigid as though he had been struck with a palsy.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
pommel
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From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
reining
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From this reading “Ride by my side, friends, I entreat of you,” said the knight, reining in his steed that they might come abreast of him.
Ride
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From this reading “Ride by my side, friends, I entreat of you,” said the knight, reining in his steed that they might come abreast of him.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
rigid
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From this reading Sir Nigel happened, however, to turn himself in his saddle--Ford instantly became as stiff and as rigid as though he had been struck with a palsy.
road
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From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
rode
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
saddle
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From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
said
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From this reading “Ride by my side, friends, I entreat of you,” said the knight, reining in his steed that they might come abreast of him.
side
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From this reading “Ride by my side, friends, I entreat of you,” said the knight, reining in his steed that they might come abreast of him.
Sir
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From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
sparkle
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From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
spear
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
steed
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From this reading “Ride by my side, friends, I entreat of you,” said the knight, reining in his steed that they might come abreast of him.
steel
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From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
stiff
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From this reading Sir Nigel happened, however, to turn himself in his saddle--Ford instantly became as stiff and as rigid as though he had been struck with a palsy.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Nigel happened, however, to turn himself in his saddle--Ford instantly became as stiff and as rigid as though he had been struck with a palsy.
tangle
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From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
Terlake
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ride by my side, friends, I entreat of you,” said the knight, reining in his steed that they might come abreast of him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ride by my side, friends, I entreat of you,” said the knight, reining in his steed that they might come abreast of him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The four rode alone, for the archers had passed a curve in the road, though Alleyne could still hear the heavy clump, clump of their marching, or catch a glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the tangle of leafless branches.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
turn
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From this reading Sir Nigel happened, however, to turn himself in his saddle--Ford instantly became as stiff and as rigid as though he had been struck with a palsy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
very
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From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a time Sir Nigel was very moody and downcast, with bent brows and eyes upon the pommel of his saddle.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ride by my side, friends, I entreat of you,” said the knight, reining in his steed that they might come abreast of him.
youth
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From this reading Edricson and Terlake rode behind him in little better case, while Ford, a careless and light-hearted youth, grinned at the melancholy of his companions, and flourished his lord's heavy spear, making a point to right and a point to left, as though he were a paladin contending against a host of assailants.
