Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

later than; following

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

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

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The Prior de Rosnay came to the royal tent, to ask whether there were any tidings of the Count, “Only that he is in Paradise,” said the King.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The Prior de Rosnay came to the royal tent, to ask whether there were any tidings of the Count, “Only that he is in Paradise,” said the King.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “God be praised for what He sends to us.”

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

terminate

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

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

From this reading The Prior de Rosnay came to the royal tent, to ask whether there were any tidings of the Count, “Only that he is in Paradise,” said the King.

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

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

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The Prior de Rosnay came to the royal tent, to ask whether there were any tidings of the Count, “Only that he is in Paradise,” said the King.

placed crosswise

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The Prior de Rosnay came to the royal tent, to ask whether there were any tidings of the Count, “Only that he is in Paradise,” said the King.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

divisible by two

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “God be praised for what He sends to us.”

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

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

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

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

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

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

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

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

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

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

From this reading The Prior de Rosnay came to the royal tent, to ask whether there were any tidings of the Count, “Only that he is in Paradise,” said the King.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

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From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

not able to be found

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

a particular point in time

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

and nothing more

From this reading The Prior de Rosnay came to the royal tent, to ask whether there were any tidings of the Count, “Only that he is in Paradise,” said the King.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The Prior de Rosnay came to the royal tent, to ask whether there were any tidings of the Count, “Only that he is in Paradise,” said the King.

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading “God be praised for what He sends to us.”

earlier in time

From this reading The Prior de Rosnay came to the royal tent, to ask whether there were any tidings of the Count, “Only that he is in Paradise,” said the King.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

free from harm or evil

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

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From this reading The Prior de Rosnay came to the royal tent, to ask whether there were any tidings of the Count, “Only that he is in Paradise,” said the King.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The Prior de Rosnay came to the royal tent, to ask whether there were any tidings of the Count, “Only that he is in Paradise,” said the King.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The Prior de Rosnay came to the royal tent, to ask whether there were any tidings of the Count, “Only that he is in Paradise,” said the King.

plural of “saracen” — (historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading “God be praised for what He sends to us.”

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

one by one; one at a time

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The Prior de Rosnay came to the royal tent, to ask whether there were any tidings of the Count, “Only that he is in Paradise,” said the King.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

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

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

in or at that place or location

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The Prior de Rosnay came to the royal tent, to ask whether there were any tidings of the Count, “Only that he is in Paradise,” said the King.

up to a particular time

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.

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

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “God be praised for what He sends to us.”

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

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

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The King had, in the meantime, crossed the canal, and grievous was his disappointment on finding that the Saracens were between him and his brother.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “God be praised for what He sends to us.”

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The Prior de Rosnay came to the royal tent, to ask whether there were any tidings of the Count, “Only that he is in Paradise,” said the King.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Every effort was made to break through to the rescue, but in vain; and at one moment Louis himself was in the utmost danger, finding himself singly opposed to six Saracens, whom, however, he succeeded in putting to flight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With difficulty could his forces even maintain their footing on the Mansourah side of the canal, and it was not till after a long and desperate conflict that there was time to inquire for the missing.