used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading One of the friars turned away, but the elder raised his right hand in a threatening gesture, dangling the cross aloft.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One of the friars turned away, but the elder raised his right hand in a threatening gesture, dangling the cross aloft.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If so it falls out, I shall endeavour to do my devoir as becomes a servant of Christ."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
brandishingverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading If so it falls out, I shall endeavour to do my devoir as becomes a servant of Christ."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
travel across or pass over
From this reading One of the friars turned away, but the elder raised his right hand in a threatening gesture, dangling the cross aloft.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
CrusadenounUS /kruːˈseɪd/
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading One of the friars turned away, but the elder raised his right hand in a threatening gesture, dangling the cross aloft.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
DESTINYnounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
devoirnoun
formal expression of respect
From this reading If so it falls out, I shall endeavour to do my devoir as becomes a servant of Christ."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading One of the friars turned away, but the elder raised his right hand in a threatening gesture, dangling the cross aloft.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading If so it falls out, I shall endeavour to do my devoir as becomes a servant of Christ."
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading If so it falls out, I shall endeavour to do my devoir as becomes a servant of Christ."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
friarsnounUS /ˈfraɪərz/
plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading One of the friars turned away, but the elder raised his right hand in a threatening gesture, dangling the cross aloft.
GladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One of the friars turned away, but the elder raised his right hand in a threatening gesture, dangling the cross aloft.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the friars turned away, but the elder raised his right hand in a threatening gesture, dangling the cross aloft.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
Hugh
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From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
hungry-eyed
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From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so it falls out, I shall endeavour to do my devoir as becomes a servant of Christ."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If so it falls out, I shall endeavour to do my devoir as becomes a servant of Christ."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If so it falls out, I shall endeavour to do my devoir as becomes a servant of Christ."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the friars turned away, but the elder raised his right hand in a threatening gesture, dangling the cross aloft.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If so it falls out, I shall endeavour to do my devoir as becomes a servant of Christ."
Outremer
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From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
peradventurenoun
doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading One of the friars turned away, but the elder raised his right hand in a threatening gesture, dangling the cross aloft.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
precisely, exactly
From this reading One of the friars turned away, but the elder raised his right hand in a threatening gesture, dangling the cross aloft.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
Rouen
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From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
done under pressure
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
cut with a saw
From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading If so it falls out, I shall endeavour to do my devoir as becomes a servant of Christ."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If so it falls out, I shall endeavour to do my devoir as becomes a servant of Christ."
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
sirsnounUS /sɜːrrz/
plural of “sir” — term of address for a man
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
SPEARSnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
carry out
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
taketh
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From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading One of the friars turned away, but the elder raised his right hand in a threatening gesture, dangling the cross aloft.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading One of the friars turned away, but the elder raised his right hand in a threatening gesture, dangling the cross aloft.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As they rode past the Cathedral on their way to the town gates, several hungry-eyed friars rushed at them, brandishing crosses and demanding that they take the pledge of service.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SPEARS OF DESTINY In Rouen for the first time the comrades saw signs of the Crusade which was being preached throughout Europe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Gladly would I do so, reverend sirs," answered Hugh courteously, "but I am under a vow to complete a certain task, which taketh me to Outremer, and peradventure to the Holy Land.
