Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

someone who offers opposition

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

later than; following

From this reading _Of the War of Furra._ The day after the King was informed that a certain King of Navarre, called Furra, designed to fight him at Mount Garzim.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

(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 But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

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From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

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

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

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

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

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

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Of the War of Furra._ The day after the King was informed that a certain King of Navarre, called Furra, designed to fight him at Mount Garzim.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

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

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Of the War of Furra._ The day after the King was informed that a certain King of Navarre, called Furra, designed to fight him at Mount Garzim.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

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

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading So likewise the religious, that forsake their vocations to re-engage in worldly concerns and profits, lose the reward of eternal life, and entail upon themselves everlasting perdition.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

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From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _Of the War of Furra._ The day after the King was informed that a certain King of Navarre, called Furra, designed to fight him at Mount Garzim.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading _Of the War of Furra._ The day after the King was informed that a certain King of Navarre, called Furra, designed to fight him at Mount Garzim.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

have as a logical consequence

From this reading So likewise the religious, that forsake their vocations to re-engage in worldly concerns and profits, lose the reward of eternal life, and entail upon themselves everlasting perdition.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading So likewise the religious, that forsake their vocations to re-engage in worldly concerns and profits, lose the reward of eternal life, and entail upon themselves everlasting perdition.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading So likewise the religious, that forsake their vocations to re-engage in worldly concerns and profits, lose the reward of eternal life, and entail upon themselves everlasting perdition.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading _Of the War of Furra._ The day after the King was informed that a certain King of Navarre, called Furra, designed to fight him at Mount Garzim.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading So likewise the religious, that forsake their vocations to re-engage in worldly concerns and profits, lose the reward of eternal life, and entail upon themselves everlasting perdition.

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From this reading _Of the War of Furra._ The day after the King was informed that a certain King of Navarre, called Furra, designed to fight him at Mount Garzim.

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From this reading _Of the War of Furra._ The day after the King was informed that a certain King of Navarre, called Furra, designed to fight him at Mount Garzim.

coins made of gold

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

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

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

a large number or amount

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

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

From this reading _Of the War of Furra._ The day after the King was informed that a certain King of Navarre, called Furra, designed to fight him at Mount Garzim.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

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

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading _Of the War of Furra._ The day after the King was informed that a certain King of Navarre, called Furra, designed to fight him at Mount Garzim.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading So likewise the religious, that forsake their vocations to re-engage in worldly concerns and profits, lose the reward of eternal life, and entail upon themselves everlasting perdition.

in like or similar manner

From this reading So likewise the religious, that forsake their vocations to re-engage in worldly concerns and profits, lose the reward of eternal life, and entail upon themselves everlasting perdition.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading So likewise the religious, that forsake their vocations to re-engage in worldly concerns and profits, lose the reward of eternal life, and entail upon themselves everlasting perdition.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

understood perfectly

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

the force of workers available

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

attach to a support

From this reading _Of the War of Furra._ The day after the King was informed that a certain King of Navarre, called Furra, designed to fight him at Mount Garzim.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

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From this reading _Of the War of Furra._ The day after the King was informed that a certain King of Navarre, called Furra, designed to fight him at Mount Garzim.

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

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

win a victory over

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment

From this reading So likewise the religious, that forsake their vocations to re-engage in worldly concerns and profits, lose the reward of eternal life, and entail upon themselves everlasting perdition.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

flowing profusely

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading So likewise the religious, that forsake their vocations to re-engage in worldly concerns and profits, lose the reward of eternal life, and entail upon themselves everlasting perdition.

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From this reading So likewise the religious, that forsake their vocations to re-engage in worldly concerns and profits, lose the reward of eternal life, and entail upon themselves everlasting perdition.

a safe place

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

deteriorate in health

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading So likewise the religious, that forsake their vocations to re-engage in worldly concerns and profits, lose the reward of eternal life, and entail upon themselves everlasting perdition.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading So likewise the religious, that forsake their vocations to re-engage in worldly concerns and profits, lose the reward of eternal life, and entail upon themselves everlasting perdition.

Identical; not different.

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

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 But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

try to get or reach

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

estrangement from god

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So likewise the religious, that forsake their vocations to re-engage in worldly concerns and profits, lose the reward of eternal life, and entail upon themselves everlasting perdition.

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

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From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

attempt by employing effort

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

a state of acute pain

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

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

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

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

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

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

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

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

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

not conforming to the law

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading So likewise the religious, that forsake their vocations to re-engage in worldly concerns and profits, lose the reward of eternal life, and entail upon themselves everlasting perdition.

plural of “vocation” — the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading So likewise the religious, that forsake their vocations to re-engage in worldly concerns and profits, lose the reward of eternal life, and entail upon themselves everlasting perdition.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading _Of the War of Furra._ The day after the King was informed that a certain King of Navarre, called Furra, designed to fight him at Mount Garzim.

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

From this reading _Of the War of Furra._ The day after the King was informed that a certain King of Navarre, called Furra, designed to fight him at Mount Garzim.

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

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

at the time that

From this reading These, then, are types of such as strive against sin, but afterwards relapse; who, when they have overcome, continue not stedfast, but seek unlawful pleasures, suffering themselves to be mastered in turn by their grand adversary.

which person or people

From this reading But as they were returning to the camp, Almanzor, King of Cordova, who had fled for refuge to the mountains with the Saracens that made their escape, came pouring down, and slew them all to the number of a thousand men.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Of the Christians that returned unlawfully to Spoil the Dead._ Certain of the Christians however, coveting the spoils of the dead, returned that same night to the field of battle, and loaded themselves with heaps of gold and silver.

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading So likewise the religious, that forsake their vocations to re-engage in worldly concerns and profits, lose the reward of eternal life, and entail upon themselves everlasting perdition.