Chapter VII

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

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

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

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The reason why the assailants carried the planks and ladders to this spot was now apparent.

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

From this reading Lying perdu there they had escaped the attention of the spectators as well as of the defenders.

plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks

From this reading The reason why the assailants carried the planks and ladders to this spot was now apparent.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The reason why the assailants carried the planks and ladders to this spot was now apparent.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Lying perdu there they had escaped the attention of the spectators as well as of the defenders.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Lying perdu there they had escaped the attention of the spectators as well as of the defenders.

(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood

From this reading THE YOUNG ESQUIRE.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

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

From this reading Lying perdu there they had escaped the attention of the spectators as well as of the defenders.

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

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading The reason why the assailants carried the planks and ladders to this spot was now apparent.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

held up in the air

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Lying perdu there they had escaped the attention of the spectators as well as of the defenders.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The reason why the assailants carried the planks and ladders to this spot was now apparent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

and nothing more

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

plural of “palisade” — fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

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From this reading Lying perdu there they had escaped the attention of the spectators as well as of the defenders.

plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

From this reading The reason why the assailants carried the planks and ladders to this spot was now apparent.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

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

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The reason why the assailants carried the planks and ladders to this spot was now apparent.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

located on or directed toward the right

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The reason why the assailants carried the planks and ladders to this spot was now apparent.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG ESQUIRE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Lying perdu there they had escaped the attention of the spectators as well as of the defenders.

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

From this reading Lying perdu there they had escaped the attention of the spectators as well as of the defenders.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The reason why the assailants carried the planks and ladders to this spot was now apparent.

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

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

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

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

in the direction of

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

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

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Lying perdu there they had escaped the attention of the spectators as well as of the defenders.

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

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

during the time that

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

which person or people

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading While the attention of the whole of the spectators and combatants was fixed upon the struggle at the right-hand angle of the castle, a party of twenty 'prentices suddenly leaped to their feet from among the broken palisades of the outwork.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading The reason why the assailants carried the planks and ladders to this spot was now apparent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Only a portion had been taken on to the assault of the right-hand tower; those who now rose to their feet lifted with them planks and ladders, and at a rapid pace ran toward the left angle of the castle, and reached that point before the attention of the few defenders who remained on the wall there was attracted to them, so absorbed were they in the struggle at the other angle.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE YOUNG ESQUIRE.