Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

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

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

an Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

move towards

From this reading Approach the chamber, look upon his bed.

third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

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

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Approach the chamber, look upon his bed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Where is Front-de-Bœuf?” said the latter, who had superintended the defence of the fortress on the other side; “men say he hath been slain.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

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

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

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

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

of short duration or distance

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Approach the chamber, look upon his bed.

in a composed and unconcerned manner

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

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

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

bringing death

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

enclose with a fence

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading “Where is Front-de-Bœuf?” said the latter, who had superintended the defence of the fortress on the other side; “men say he hath been slain.”

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

From this reading “Where is Front-de-Bœuf?” said the latter, who had superintended the defence of the fortress on the other side; “men say he hath been slain.”

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

destroyed or killed

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

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

From this reading “Where is Front-de-Bœuf?” said the latter, who had superintended the defence of the fortress on the other side; “men say he hath been slain.”

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

an old form of “has”

From this reading “Where is Front-de-Bœuf?” said the latter, who had superintended the defence of the fortress on the other side; “men say he hath been slain.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

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

From this reading “Where is Front-de-Bœuf?” said the latter, who had superintended the defence of the fortress on the other side; “men say he hath been slain.”

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

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

From this reading Approach the chamber, look upon his bed.

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

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

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

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading “Where is Front-de-Bœuf?” said the latter, who had superintended the defence of the fortress on the other side; “men say he hath been slain.”

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Approach the chamber, look upon his bed.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

the force of workers available

From this reading “Where is Front-de-Bœuf?” said the latter, who had superintended the defence of the fortress on the other side; “men say he hath been slain.”

a public toilet for men

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

used in combination to denote the middle

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

not any; not one

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Where is Front-de-Bœuf?” said the latter, who had superintended the defence of the fortress on the other side; “men say he hath been slain.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

in other respects or ways

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

the local environment

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

participate in games or sport

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Where is Front-de-Bœuf?” said the latter, who had superintended the defence of the fortress on the other side; “men say he hath been slain.”

express in words

From this reading “Where is Front-de-Bœuf?” said the latter, who had superintended the defence of the fortress on the other side; “men say he hath been slain.”

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

From this reading “Where is Front-de-Bœuf?” said the latter, who had superintended the defence of the fortress on the other side; “men say he hath been slain.”

plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading “Where is Front-de-Bœuf?” said the latter, who had superintended the defence of the fortress on the other side; “men say he hath been slain.”

superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

make strong or stronger

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

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

From this reading “Where is Front-de-Bœuf?” said the latter, who had superintended the defence of the fortress on the other side; “men say he hath been slain.”

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

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

From this reading Approach the chamber, look upon his bed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

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

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Approach the chamber, look upon his bed.

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

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Where is Front-de-Bœuf?” said the latter, who had superintended the defence of the fortress on the other side; “men say he hath been slain.”

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

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

during the time that

From this reading OLD PLAY During the interval of quiet which followed the first success of the besiegers, while the one party was preparing to pursue their advantage, and the other to strengthen their means of defence, the Templar and De Bracy held brief council together in the hall of the castle.

which person or people

From this reading “Where is Front-de-Bœuf?” said the latter, who had superintended the defence of the fortress on the other side; “men say he hath been slain.”

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

From this reading His is the passing of no peaceful ghost, Which, as the lark arises to the sky, ’Mid morning’s sweetest breeze and softest dew, Is wing’d to heaven by good men’s sighs and tears!— Anselm parts otherwise.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

but in spite of that

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading “He lives,” said the Templar, coolly, “lives as yet; but had he worn the bull’s head of which he bears the name, and ten plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe.