Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

how long something has existed

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

equally

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

(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 There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

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

From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

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

From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

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From this reading Cade.--Where's Dick, the butcher of Ashford?

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

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

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From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

kill (animals) usually for food consumption

From this reading Cade.--Where's Dick, the butcher of Ashford?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

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From this reading Cade.--Where's Dick, the butcher of Ashford?

a large and stately mansion

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

courtesy towards women

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

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

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

completely wanting or lacking

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Cade.--Where's Dick, the butcher of Ashford?

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

an established custom

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

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

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

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From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

only a very short time before

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading SECOND PART OF KING HENRY V.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Dick.--Here, sir.

provoking horror

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

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

From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

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

From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading SECOND PART OF KING HENRY V.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

the force of workers available

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

a person hired to fight for another country than their own

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

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

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

used to form the superlative

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

the middle of the day

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cade.--Where's Dick, the butcher of Ashford?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

coated with paint

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading SECOND PART OF KING HENRY V.

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From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

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From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

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

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading SECOND PART OF KING HENRY V.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

term of address for a man

From this reading Dick.--Here, sir.

the killing of animals (as for food)

From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

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

From this reading Cade.--Where's Dick, the butcher of Ashford?

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

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

From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

an old word for “yours”

From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

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From this reading Cade.--They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thou behavedst thyself as if thou hadst been in thine own slaughter house.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading SECOND PART OF KING HENRY V.

past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

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

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

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

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

at the time that

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

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From this reading Cade.--Where's Dick, the butcher of Ashford?

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

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

during the time that

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

which person or people

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There could hardly exist a more strange and horrible change than had taken place in the castle hall of Schonwaldt since Quentin had partaken of the noontide meal there, and it was indeed one which painted, in the extremity of their dreadful features, the miseries of war--more especially when waged by those most relentless of all agents, the mercenary soldiers of a barbarous age--men who, by habit and profession, had become familiarized with all that was cruel and bloody in the art of war, while they were devoid alike of patriotism and of the romantic spirit of chivalry.