Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Then he built a great fleet to carry them to France, cutting down the oak trees in the Forest of Epping for that purpose.

lasting a long time

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

(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 He was much loved by all his soldiers, "for in wrestling, leaping and running, no man could compare with him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

the two together, not just one

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Then he built a great fleet to carry them to France, cutting down the oak trees in the Forest of Epping for that purpose.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was much loved by all his soldiers, "for in wrestling, leaping and running, no man could compare with him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When he came into the realm of France, he laid siege to the strong city of Harfleur.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Then he built a great fleet to carry them to France, cutting down the oak trees in the Forest of Epping for that purpose.

object formed by a mold

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading When he came into the realm of France, he laid siege to the strong city of Harfleur.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

under normal conditions

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading He was much loved by all his soldiers, "for in wrestling, leaping and running, no man could compare with him.

without stop or interruption

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He was much loved by all his soldiers, "for in wrestling, leaping and running, no man could compare with him.

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

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From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading Then he built a great fleet to carry them to France, cutting down the oak trees in the Forest of Epping for that purpose.

wanted intensely

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then he built a great fleet to carry them to France, cutting down the oak trees in the Forest of Epping for that purpose.

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From this reading Then he built a great fleet to carry them to France, cutting down the oak trees in the Forest of Epping for that purpose.

inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading Then he built a great fleet to carry them to France, cutting down the oak trees in the Forest of Epping for that purpose.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then he built a great fleet to carry them to France, cutting down the oak trees in the Forest of Epping for that purpose.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Then he built a great fleet to carry them to France, cutting down the oak trees in the Forest of Epping for that purpose.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

plural of “glory” — a state of high honor

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Then he built a great fleet to carry them to France, cutting down the oak trees in the Forest of Epping for that purpose.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When he came into the realm of France, he laid siege to the strong city of Harfleur.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was much loved by all his soldiers, "for in wrestling, leaping and running, no man could compare with him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Then he built a great fleet to carry them to France, cutting down the oak trees in the Forest of Epping for that purpose.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When he came into the realm of France, he laid siege to the strong city of Harfleur.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

lacking natural ease

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

set down according to a plan

From this reading When he came into the realm of France, he laid siege to the strong city of Harfleur.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading He was much loved by all his soldiers, "for in wrestling, leaping and running, no man could compare with him.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

held dear

From this reading He was much loved by all his soldiers, "for in wrestling, leaping and running, no man could compare with him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was much loved by all his soldiers, "for in wrestling, leaping and running, no man could compare with him.

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

the force of workers available

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

used to form the superlative

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

not any; not one

From this reading He was much loved by all his soldiers, "for in wrestling, leaping and running, no man could compare with him.

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Then he built a great fleet to carry them to France, cutting down the oak trees in the Forest of Epping for that purpose.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Then he built a great fleet to carry them to France, cutting down the oak trees in the Forest of Epping for that purpose.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading When he came into the realm of France, he laid siege to the strong city of Harfleur.

cause to regain consciousness

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading He was much loved by all his soldiers, "for in wrestling, leaping and running, no man could compare with him.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

process or result of becoming less or smaller

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading When he came into the realm of France, he laid siege to the strong city of Harfleur.

disinclined to work or exertion

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading He was much loved by all his soldiers, "for in wrestling, leaping and running, no man could compare with him.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading When he came into the realm of France, he laid siege to the strong city of Harfleur.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then he built a great fleet to carry them to France, cutting down the oak trees in the Forest of Epping for that purpose.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then he built a great fleet to carry them to France, cutting down the oak trees in the Forest of Epping for that purpose.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he built a great fleet to carry them to France, cutting down the oak trees in the Forest of Epping for that purpose.

a physiological need to drink

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Then he built a great fleet to carry them to France, cutting down the oak trees in the Forest of Epping for that purpose.

not covered with clothing

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

with valor; in a valiant manner

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

precisely as stated

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

at the time that

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE WAR WITH FRANCE (_continued_) When Henry V was crowned King, he desired much to revive the glories of Crécy and so he summoned his nobles to war.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading In casting of great iron bars and heavy stones, he excelled all men, never shrinking at cold, nor slothful for heat; and when he most laboured, his head commonly uncovered; no more weariness of light armour than a light coat, very valiantly abiding at need both hunger and thirst, so manful of mind as never to seem to quinch at a wound or to smart at the pain."

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

From this reading He was much loved by all his soldiers, "for in wrestling, leaping and running, no man could compare with him.