used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For in the days that the army waited in Antioch a great plague fell upon it, which swept away all the weak and aged the famine had spared.
Adhemar
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From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading For in the days that the army waited in Antioch a great plague fell upon it, which swept away all the weak and aged the famine had spared.
(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 For in the days that the army waited in Antioch a great plague fell upon it, which swept away all the weak and aged the famine had spared.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
AntiochnounUS /ˈæntiɑːk/
a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity
From this reading For in the days that the army waited in Antioch a great plague fell upon it, which swept away all the weak and aged the famine had spared.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For in the days that the army waited in Antioch a great plague fell upon it, which swept away all the weak and aged the famine had spared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading There were quarrels and desertions amongst the chiefs.
CrusadersnounUS /kruːˈseɪdərz/
plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
desertionsnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “desertion” — withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading There were quarrels and desertions amongst the chiefs.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading For in the days that the army waited in Antioch a great plague fell upon it, which swept away all the weak and aged the famine had spared.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading For in the days that the army waited in Antioch a great plague fell upon it, which swept away all the weak and aged the famine had spared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For in the days that the army waited in Antioch a great plague fell upon it, which swept away all the weak and aged the famine had spared.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For in the days that the army waited in Antioch a great plague fell upon it, which swept away all the weak and aged the famine had spared.
highest in quality
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For in the days that the army waited in Antioch a great plague fell upon it, which swept away all the weak and aged the famine had spared.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For in the days that the army waited in Antioch a great plague fell upon it, which swept away all the weak and aged the famine had spared.
JERUSALEMnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
Kerbogha
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From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
Longsword
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From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
held dear
From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
subject to death
From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
not any; not one
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
physicked
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From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading For in the days that the army waited in Antioch a great plague fell upon it, which swept away all the weak and aged the famine had spared.
poppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
poulticed
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From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading There were quarrels and desertions amongst the chiefs.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
Richard
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From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
cut with a saw
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
Sebastian
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From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading For in the days that the army waited in Antioch a great plague fell upon it, which swept away all the weak and aged the famine had spared.
possessing sweep
From this reading For in the days that the army waited in Antioch a great plague fell upon it, which swept away all the weak and aged the famine had spared.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
express in words
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Neither is there space to relate the lesser misfortunes that befell the Crusaders, after the greatest misfortune at the hands of Kerbogha had been escaped through Heaven's mercy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For in the days that the army waited in Antioch a great plague fell upon it, which swept away all the weak and aged the famine had spared.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For in the days that the army waited in Antioch a great plague fell upon it, which swept away all the weak and aged the famine had spared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading For in the days that the army waited in Antioch a great plague fell upon it, which swept away all the weak and aged the famine had spared.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were quarrels and desertions amongst the chiefs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For in the days that the army waited in Antioch a great plague fell upon it, which swept away all the weak and aged the famine had spared.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
which person or people
From this reading Chief amongst those taken was Bishop Adhemar, who was not permitted in this mortal body to see the triumph of the cause he loved so well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading HOW THE ARMY SAW JERUSALEM Of the weary days passed by Richard Longsword while his wound was healing, of how Sebastian and Herbert bled him, poulticed him with poppy leaves, and physicked him with sage, there is no time to tell.
