Chapter XXXVIII

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

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

later than; following

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

in addition

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

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

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

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

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Longsword bore about in his heart two resolves, to lay Iftikhar Eddauleh on his back (of this he was trebly resolved) and to discover who this black-armored warrior might be.

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

From this reading Longsword bore about in his heart two resolves, to lay Iftikhar Eddauleh on his back (of this he was trebly resolved) and to discover who this black-armored warrior might be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Had he never seen that graceful figure make those valorous strokes before?

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

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From this reading Longsword bore about in his heart two resolves, to lay Iftikhar Eddauleh on his back (of this he was trebly resolved) and to discover who this black-armored warrior might be.

plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

cause to be bored

From this reading Longsword bore about in his heart two resolves, to lay Iftikhar Eddauleh on his back (of this he was trebly resolved) and to discover who this black-armored warrior might be.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

plural of “bowman” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

strongly attracted

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Longsword bore about in his heart two resolves, to lay Iftikhar Eddauleh on his back (of this he was trebly resolved) and to discover who this black-armored warrior might be.

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

From this reading Longsword bore about in his heart two resolves, to lay Iftikhar Eddauleh on his back (of this he was trebly resolved) and to discover who this black-armored warrior might be.

plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

having lost your job

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading Had he never seen that graceful figure make those valorous strokes before?

a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

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

From this reading Longsword bore about in his heart two resolves, to lay Iftikhar Eddauleh on his back (of this he was trebly resolved) and to discover who this black-armored warrior might be.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Longsword bore about in his heart two resolves, to lay Iftikhar Eddauleh on his back (of this he was trebly resolved) and to discover who this black-armored warrior might be.

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

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

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

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

ten 10s

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

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

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

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

From this reading Longsword bore about in his heart two resolves, to lay Iftikhar Eddauleh on his back (of this he was trebly resolved) and to discover who this black-armored warrior might be.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

wearing protective mail

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

engage in

From this reading Had he never seen that graceful figure make those valorous strokes before?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Longsword bore about in his heart two resolves, to lay Iftikhar Eddauleh on his back (of this he was trebly resolved) and to discover who this black-armored warrior might be.

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

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

type genus of the Musaceae: bananas

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Had he never seen that graceful figure make those valorous strokes before?

moving quickly and lightly

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

determined

From this reading Longsword bore about in his heart two resolves, to lay Iftikhar Eddauleh on his back (of this he was trebly resolved) and to discover who this black-armored warrior might be.

plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute

From this reading Longsword bore about in his heart two resolves, to lay Iftikhar Eddauleh on his back (of this he was trebly resolved) and to discover who this black-armored warrior might be.

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Had he never seen that graceful figure make those valorous strokes before?

(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

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

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading Had he never seen that graceful figure make those valorous strokes before?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Longsword bore about in his heart two resolves, to lay Iftikhar Eddauleh on his back (of this he was trebly resolved) and to discover who this black-armored warrior might be.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

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

From this reading Longsword bore about in his heart two resolves, to lay Iftikhar Eddauleh on his back (of this he was trebly resolved) and to discover who this black-armored warrior might be.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Longsword bore about in his heart two resolves, to lay Iftikhar Eddauleh on his back (of this he was trebly resolved) and to discover who this black-armored warrior might be.

not injured or harmed

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

having or showing valor

From this reading Had he never seen that graceful figure make those valorous strokes before?

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Iftikhar had borne a charmed life those four and twenty days of the siege; a thousand bolts had left him unscathed; his voice and example had been better than five hundred bowmen at a point of peril.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Along with Iftikhar, Richard noted a second mailed figure upon the walls, more slender than the emir, nimble in his sombre black mail as a greyhound; and his presence also fired the Egyptians to fight like demons.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Longsword bore about in his heart two resolves, to lay Iftikhar Eddauleh on his back (of this he was trebly resolved) and to discover who this black-armored warrior might be.

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

From this reading Longsword bore about in his heart two resolves, to lay Iftikhar Eddauleh on his back (of this he was trebly resolved) and to discover who this black-armored warrior might be.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.

which person or people

From this reading Longsword bore about in his heart two resolves, to lay Iftikhar Eddauleh on his back (of this he was trebly resolved) and to discover who this black-armored warrior might be.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW RICHARD HAD SPEECH WITH MUSA In the days that the Christians lay about Jerusalem, after the first assault had failed, Richard learned to know every ring on that gilded coat of armor which shielded the commandant of Jerusalem.