(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
(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 The report of this miracle induced all their countrymen to surrender their cities, and consent to pay tribute to the Emperor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
baptizedadjectiveUS /bæpˈtaɪzd/
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading And now God and St. James, hearkening to his petition, the walls utterly fell to the ground of themselves; but Charles spared the lives of the Saracens that consented to be baptized; the rest he put to the edge of the sword.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And now God and St. James, hearkening to his petition, the walls utterly fell to the ground of themselves; but Charles spared the lives of the Saracens that consented to be baptized; the rest he put to the edge of the sword.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The report of this miracle induced all their countrymen to surrender their cities, and consent to pay tribute to the Emperor.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
permission to do something
From this reading The report of this miracle induced all their countrymen to surrender their cities, and consent to pay tribute to the Emperor.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading And now God and St. James, hearkening to his petition, the walls utterly fell to the ground of themselves; but Charles spared the lives of the Saracens that consented to be baptized; the rest he put to the edge of the sword.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading The report of this miracle induced all their countrymen to surrender their cities, and consent to pay tribute to the Emperor.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
the boundary of a surface
From this reading And now God and St. James, hearkening to his petition, the walls utterly fell to the ground of themselves; but Charles spared the lives of the Saracens that consented to be baptized; the rest he put to the edge of the sword.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The report of this miracle induced all their countrymen to surrender their cities, and consent to pay tribute to the Emperor.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
glory's
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From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And now God and St. James, hearkening to his petition, the walls utterly fell to the ground of themselves; but Charles spared the lives of the Saracens that consented to be baptized; the rest he put to the edge of the sword.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
hearkening
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From this reading And now God and St. James, hearkening to his petition, the walls utterly fell to the ground of themselves; but Charles spared the lives of the Saracens that consented to be baptized; the rest he put to the edge of the sword.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now God and St. James, hearkening to his petition, the walls utterly fell to the ground of themselves; but Charles spared the lives of the Saracens that consented to be baptized; the rest he put to the edge of the sword.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading The report of this miracle induced all their countrymen to surrender their cities, and consent to pay tribute to the Emperor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Thus was the whole land soon subdued.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And now God and St. James, hearkening to his petition, the walls utterly fell to the ground of themselves; but Charles spared the lives of the Saracens that consented to be baptized; the rest he put to the edge of the sword.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The report of this miracle induced all their countrymen to surrender their cities, and consent to pay tribute to the Emperor.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now God and St. James, hearkening to his petition, the walls utterly fell to the ground of themselves; but Charles spared the lives of the Saracens that consented to be baptized; the rest he put to the edge of the sword.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
Pagans
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From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
Pampeluna
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From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The report of this miracle induced all their countrymen to surrender their cities, and consent to pay tribute to the Emperor.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading And now God and St. James, hearkening to his petition, the walls utterly fell to the ground of themselves; but Charles spared the lives of the Saracens that consented to be baptized; the rest he put to the edge of the sword.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And now God and St. James, hearkening to his petition, the walls utterly fell to the ground of themselves; but Charles spared the lives of the Saracens that consented to be baptized; the rest he put to the edge of the sword.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The report of this miracle induced all their countrymen to surrender their cities, and consent to pay tribute to the Emperor.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And now God and St. James, hearkening to his petition, the walls utterly fell to the ground of themselves; but Charles spared the lives of the Saracens that consented to be baptized; the rest he put to the edge of the sword.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
SaracensnounUS /ˈserəsənz/
plural of “saracen” — (historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
From this reading And now God and St. James, hearkening to his petition, the walls utterly fell to the ground of themselves; but Charles spared the lives of the Saracens that consented to be baptized; the rest he put to the edge of the sword.
in the near future
From this reading Thus was the whole land soon subdued.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading And now God and St. James, hearkening to his petition, the walls utterly fell to the ground of themselves; but Charles spared the lives of the Saracens that consented to be baptized; the rest he put to the edge of the sword.
St
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From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Thus was the whole land soon subdued.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The report of this miracle induced all their countrymen to surrender their cities, and consent to pay tribute to the Emperor.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading And now God and St. James, hearkening to his petition, the walls utterly fell to the ground of themselves; but Charles spared the lives of the Saracens that consented to be baptized; the rest he put to the edge of the sword.
carry out
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The report of this miracle induced all their countrymen to surrender their cities, and consent to pay tribute to the Emperor.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus was the whole land soon subdued.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading The report of this miracle induced all their countrymen to surrender their cities, and consent to pay tribute to the Emperor.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And now God and St. James, hearkening to his petition, the walls utterly fell to the ground of themselves; but Charles spared the lives of the Saracens that consented to be baptized; the rest he put to the edge of the sword.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Of the Walls of Pampeluna, that fell of themselves._ The first city Charles besieged was Pampeluna; he invested it three months, but was not able to take it, through the invincible strength of the walls.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Thus was the whole land soon subdued.
belonging to which person
From this reading He then made this prayer to God: "O Lord Jesus Christ, for whose faith I am come hither to fight the Pagans; for thy glory's sake deliver this city into my hands; and O blessed St. James, if thou didst indeed appear to me, help me to take it."
