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"God Wills It!" A Tale of the First Crusade.
"God Wills It!" A Tale of the First Crusade.

Chapter XL

Chapter 40 of "God Wills It!" A Tale of the First Crusade. is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.
For its story is of the deeds of men--not of demons, as their foes cried--nor of avenging angels, as their own hearts boasted.
Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.
It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.
Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

"God Wills It!" A Tale of the First Crusade.

Chapter XL

Chapter 40 of "God Wills It!" A Tale of the First Crusade. is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.
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For its story is of the deeds of men--not of demons, as their foes cried--nor of avenging angels, as their own hearts boasted.
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Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.
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It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.
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Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

avenging verb US /əˈvendʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong

From this reading “For its story is of the deeds of men--not of demons, as their foes cried--nor of avenging angels, as their own hearts boasted.”

Frankish adjective US /ˈfræŋkɪʃ/

of or relating to the Franks

From this reading “Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.”

Herod noun US /ˈherəd/

king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)

From this reading “Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.”

infidels noun US /ˈɪnfɪdelz/

plural of “infidel” — a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading “HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.”

Moslem noun US /ˈmɑːzləm/

a believer in or follower of Islam

From this reading “It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.”

sacked adjective US /sækt/

having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence

From this reading “HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.”

Stephen's noun US /ˈstiːvənz/

possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading “Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.”

victors noun US /ˈvɪktərz/

plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading “It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

avenging angels verb + noun counted as “avenge angel”

In this reading “For its story is of the deeds of men--not of demons, as their foes cried--nor of avenging angels, as their own hearts boasted.”

Holy City adjective + noun

phrases used to refer to Heaven

In this reading “HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.”

went out verb + adjective counted as “go out”

move out of or depart from

In this reading “Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.”

at bay preposition + noun

forced to turn and face attackers

In this reading “Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.”

own blood verb + noun

In this reading “HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.”

in the city preposition + article + noun counted as “in … city”

In this reading “It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.”

stood at verb + particle

In this reading “Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.”

All words in this reading · 111

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading For its story is of the deeds of men--not of demons, as their foes cried--nor of avenging angels, as their own hearts boasted.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading For its story is of the deeds of men--not of demons, as their foes cried--nor of avenging angels, as their own hearts boasted.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong

From this reading For its story is of the deeds of men--not of demons, as their foes cried--nor of avenging angels, as their own hearts boasted.

baynounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

blasphemynounUS /ˈblæsfəmi/

blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading For its story is of the deeds of men--not of demons, as their foes cried--nor of avenging angels, as their own hearts boasted.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

bridles

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From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading For its story is of the deeds of men--not of demons, as their foes cried--nor of avenging angels, as their own hearts boasted.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

deedsnounUS /diːdz/

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading For its story is of the deeds of men--not of demons, as their foes cried--nor of avenging angels, as their own hearts boasted.

deemedverbUS /diːmd/

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/

plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being

From this reading For its story is of the deeds of men--not of demons, as their foes cried--nor of avenging angels, as their own hearts boasted.

EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/

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

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

foesnounUS /foʊz/

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading For its story is of the deeds of men--not of demons, as their foes cried--nor of avenging angels, as their own hearts boasted.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

FrankishadjectiveUS /ˈfræŋkɪʃ/

of or relating to the Franks

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading For its story is of the deeds of men--not of demons, as their foes cried--nor of avenging angels, as their own hearts boasted.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

HerodnounUS /ˈherəd/

king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

HOW

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

infidelsnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdelz/

plural of “infidel” — a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading For its story is of the deeds of men--not of demons, as their foes cried--nor of avenging angels, as their own hearts boasted.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For its story is of the deeds of men--not of demons, as their foes cried--nor of avenging angels, as their own hearts boasted.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

MoslemnounUS /ˈmɑːzləm/

a believer in or follower of Islam

From this reading It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

mosquenounUS /mɑːsk/

(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

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

From this reading For its story is of the deeds of men--not of demons, as their foes cried--nor of avenging angels, as their own hearts boasted.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

Omar

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From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

plashed

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

rapinenoun

the act of despoiling a country in warfare

From this reading It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

Raymond

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

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

RICHARD

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

RISEverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

sackedadjectiveUS /sækt/

having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

SaintnounUS /seɪnt/

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

SAWverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

sinnounUS /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

Sionnoun

originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/

the killing of animals (as for food)

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/

possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading For its story is of the deeds of men--not of demons, as their foes cried--nor of avenging angels, as their own hearts boasted.

SUNnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

swordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

Tancrednoun

Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112)

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

theirspronounUS /ðerz/

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

Theroulde

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

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

unbeliefnoun

a rejection of belief

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/

plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW RICHARD SAW THE SUN RISE How the Holy City was sacked by the men of the West; how the infidels paid for unbelief and blasphemy with their own blood; how the blood in the porch of the mosque of Omar plashed up to the bridles of the horses,--these things this book will not tell.

worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading It was theirs to save her from death or worse, at the hands of the raging victors, who deemed all in the city Moslem, that night of rapine and sin.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Through Saint Stephen's gate they brought her forth, while in Sion, the upper city, the last Egyptians yet stood at bay, and Tancred and Raymond were leading to the final slaughter.

Zeyneb's

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

From this reading Neither is there need to tell how Zeyneb's life went out under a Frankish sword, nor how Herbert and Theroulde found Mary at the house by the Gate of Herod.

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