Chapter II

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

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

later than; following

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading Moreover, the fate of the Welsh hostages to whom Fitzarnulph had alluded recurred to his memory, and he almost felt inclined to fly.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Moreover, the fate of the Welsh hostages to whom Fitzarnulph had alluded recurred to his memory, and he almost felt inclined to fly.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

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

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

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

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

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

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

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From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

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

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.

overtaken by night or darkness

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

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From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

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From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)

From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

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

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

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From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

come together

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

an old word for “before”

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

in a fanciful manner

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Moreover, the fate of the Welsh hostages to whom Fitzarnulph had alluded recurred to his memory, and he almost felt inclined to fly.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Moreover, the fate of the Welsh hostages to whom Fitzarnulph had alluded recurred to his memory, and he almost felt inclined to fly.

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From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Moreover, the fate of the Welsh hostages to whom Fitzarnulph had alluded recurred to his memory, and he almost felt inclined to fly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

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

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

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

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.

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

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

plural of “hostage” — a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

From this reading Moreover, the fate of the Welsh hostages to whom Fitzarnulph had alluded recurred to his memory, and he almost felt inclined to fly.

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From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

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From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.

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

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Moreover, the fate of the Welsh hostages to whom Fitzarnulph had alluded recurred to his memory, and he almost felt inclined to fly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

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

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

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

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Moreover, the fate of the Welsh hostages to whom Fitzarnulph had alluded recurred to his memory, and he almost felt inclined to fly.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, the fate of the Welsh hostages to whom Fitzarnulph had alluded recurred to his memory, and he almost felt inclined to fly.

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From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

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

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

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From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

held or filled or in use

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

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

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

the possibility of future success

From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.

inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again

From this reading Moreover, the fate of the Welsh hostages to whom Fitzarnulph had alluded recurred to his memory, and he almost felt inclined to fly.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.

a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

sultan of Syria and Egypt; reconquered Jerusalem from the Christians in 1187 but was defeated by Richard Coeur de Lion in 1191 (1137-1193)

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.

inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

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From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

(literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.

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

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

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

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

not watched

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

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From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

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

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

a pedestrian who walks from place to place

From this reading It was not altogether pleasant to be abroad and unattended under such circumstances, for the robber and the outlaw, then numerous in England, haunted the neighbourhood of the metropolis, as many a benighted wayfarer knew to his cost.

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading Moreover, the fate of the Welsh hostages to whom Fitzarnulph had alluded recurred to his memory, and he almost felt inclined to fly.

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

From this reading AN UNBIDDEN GUEST Oakmede, the home of the Icinglas, was situated fully twelve miles to the north of ancient London; and though Oliver, after passing the Priory of the Knights of St. John, and the great suburban mansion of the De Clares, at Clerkenwell, spurred on his black steed--which, somewhat fancifully, he had named Ayoub, after the father of the Sultan Saladin--the sun had long set, and darkness had overshadowed the earth, ere he drew near to the dwelling of his fathers.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But Oliver thought little of danger from robber or outlaw, so much occupied was his mind with the perils he was likely to encounter in his capacity of hostage for Hugh de Moreville, a man whom he doubted and dreaded.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading Notwithstanding the tone he had assumed in conversing with Constantine Fitzarnulph, Oliver did not relish the prospect that lay before him; and the idea of a long captivity--supposing that to be the worst--desolated his soul.