Chapter XVI

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

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

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

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Oliver answered.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When he had done this, Fierabras said, "Now, noble sir, carry me away from this place, for of my own strength I cannot go."

having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

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

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Therefore I surrender myself to you, and beg for your protection."

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

confined by bonds

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

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From this reading When he had done this, Fierabras said, "Now, noble sir, carry me away from this place, for of my own strength I cannot go."

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading When he had done this, Fierabras said, "Now, noble sir, carry me away from this place, for of my own strength I cannot go."

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When he had done this, Fierabras said, "Now, noble sir, carry me away from this place, for of my own strength I cannot go."

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From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When he had done this, Fierabras said, "Now, noble sir, carry me away from this place, for of my own strength I cannot go."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When he had done this, Fierabras said, "Now, noble sir, carry me away from this place, for of my own strength I cannot go."

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

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

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

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

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

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

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

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

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

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

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

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

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

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

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

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 HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

set down according to a plan

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When he had done this, Fierabras said, "Now, noble sir, carry me away from this place, for of my own strength I cannot go."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Therefore I surrender myself to you, and beg for your protection."

impressive in appearance

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

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

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When he had done this, Fierabras said, "Now, noble sir, carry me away from this place, for of my own strength I cannot go."

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

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

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

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

win a victory over

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When he had done this, Fierabras said, "Now, noble sir, carry me away from this place, for of my own strength I cannot go."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When he had done this, Fierabras said, "Now, noble sir, carry me away from this place, for of my own strength I cannot go."

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading Therefore I surrender myself to you, and beg for your protection."

show unwillingness towards

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When he had done this, Fierabras said, "Now, noble sir, carry me away from this place, for of my own strength I cannot go."

cut with a saw

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

term of address for a man

From this reading When he had done this, Fierabras said, "Now, noble sir, carry me away from this place, for of my own strength I cannot go."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

express in speech

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

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

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading When he had done this, Fierabras said, "Now, noble sir, carry me away from this place, for of my own strength I cannot go."

acceptance of despair

From this reading Therefore I surrender myself to you, and beg for your protection."

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

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

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore I surrender myself to you, and beg for your protection."

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

From this reading When he had done this, Fierabras said, "Now, noble sir, carry me away from this place, for of my own strength I cannot go."

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

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

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

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

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

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

at the time that

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

belonging to which person

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading When Oliver heard him speak and saw in what a strait he was, he had great compassion on him, and laid him under a tree, and so bound up his wounds that he staunched the bleeding.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HOW OLIVER AND OTHERS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS Fierabras, knowing himself to be vanquished, cried to Oliver, "I crave your mercy, noble knight, and I pray that I may be baptized; for how can I refuse to believe in the God by whose help you have now overcome me?