Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

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From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

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

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

a resident of Anjou

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

a former province of western France in the Loire valley

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

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

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

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

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading Valiant he was, cunning, and skilled in war.

plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

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From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

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

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

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

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

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

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

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

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

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From this reading HOW IVO TAILLEBOIS MARCHED OUT OF SPALDING TOWN.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

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

From this reading Valiant he was, cunning, and skilled in war.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

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From this reading HOW IVO TAILLEBOIS MARCHED OUT OF SPALDING TOWN.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

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

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

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

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading HOW IVO TAILLEBOIS MARCHED OUT OF SPALDING TOWN.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

the force of workers available

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

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From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

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

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

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

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

not any; not one

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW IVO TAILLEBOIS MARCHED OUT OF SPALDING TOWN.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HOW IVO TAILLEBOIS MARCHED OUT OF SPALDING TOWN.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

a dissolute man in fashionable society

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

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From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

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

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

having or showing or requiring special skill

From this reading Valiant he was, cunning, and skilled in war.

a male human offspring

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

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

From this reading HOW IVO TAILLEBOIS MARCHED OUT OF SPALDING TOWN.

not in physical motion

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

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

From this reading HOW IVO TAILLEBOIS MARCHED OUT OF SPALDING TOWN.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading HOW IVO TAILLEBOIS MARCHED OUT OF SPALDING TOWN.

a group of soldiers

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

not yet payable

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading Valiant he was, cunning, and skilled in war.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Valiant he was, cunning, and skilled in war.

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

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

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

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

during the time that

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

which person or people

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings; and he had been rewarded with many a manor, which had been Earl Algar’s, and should now have been Earl Edwin’s, or Morcar’s, or, it may be, Hereward’s own.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.

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

From this reading An adventurer from Anjou, brutal, ignorant, and profligate,--low-born, too (for his own men whispered, behind his back, that he was no more than his name hinted, a wood-cutter’s son), he still had his deserts.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A proud man was Ivo Taillebois, as he rode next morning out of Spalding town, with hawk on fist, and hound at heel, and a dozen men-at-arms at his back, who would, on due or undue cause shown, hunt men while he hunted game.