Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

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From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

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

From this reading The youth, whose name was Rainouart, was tall, strong as a wild boar, and swift as a deer.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

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

From this reading The youth, whose name was Rainouart, was tall, strong as a wild boar, and swift as a deer.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Count William was told of the unseemly scuffle, and asked the King who and what the young man was who could keep at bay so many of his fellows.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Count William was told of the unseemly scuffle, and asked the King who and what the young man was who could keep at bay so many of his fellows.

take revenge for a perceived wrong

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Count William was told of the unseemly scuffle, and asked the King who and what the young man was who could keep at bay so many of his fellows.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States

From this reading The youth, whose name was Rainouart, was tall, strong as a wild boar, and swift as a deer.

-ing form of “brawl” — to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

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

From this reading Count William was told of the unseemly scuffle, and asked the King who and what the young man was who could keep at bay so many of his fellows.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

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

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading The youth, whose name was Rainouart, was tall, strong as a wild boar, and swift as a deer.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Count William was told of the unseemly scuffle, and asked the King who and what the young man was who could keep at bay so many of his fellows.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

inflected form of “forbid” — command against

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

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

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

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

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

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

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

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

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

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

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

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

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Count William was told of the unseemly scuffle, and asked the King who and what the young man was who could keep at bay so many of his fellows.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Count William was told of the unseemly scuffle, and asked the King who and what the young man was who could keep at bay so many of his fellows.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

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

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

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 Count William was told of the unseemly scuffle, and asked the King who and what the young man was who could keep at bay so many of his fellows.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

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

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The youth, whose name was Rainouart, was tall, strong as a wild boar, and swift as a deer.

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From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

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

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

win a victory over

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

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

From this reading The youth, whose name was Rainouart, was tall, strong as a wild boar, and swift as a deer.

past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

disorderly fighting

From this reading Count William was told of the unseemly scuffle, and asked the King who and what the young man was who could keep at bay so many of his fellows.

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

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Count William was told of the unseemly scuffle, and asked the King who and what the young man was who could keep at bay so many of his fellows.

to a great degree

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The youth, whose name was Rainouart, was tall, strong as a wild boar, and swift as a deer.

moving very fast

From this reading The youth, whose name was Rainouart, was tall, strong as a wild boar, and swift as a deer.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The youth, whose name was Rainouart, was tall, strong as a wild boar, and swift as a deer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

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

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

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

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Count William was told of the unseemly scuffle, and asked the King who and what the young man was who could keep at bay so many of his fellows.

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

From this reading Count William was told of the unseemly scuffle, and asked the King who and what the young man was who could keep at bay so many of his fellows.

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

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

plural of “wall” — 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 The scullions and grooms had played off jests upon him during the night, but had since repented them sorely, for he had caught the leaders up in his arms and broken their heads against the walls.

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

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Count William was told of the unseemly scuffle, and asked the King who and what the young man was who could keep at bay so many of his fellows.

at the time that

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

which person or people

From this reading Count William was told of the unseemly scuffle, and asked the King who and what the young man was who could keep at bay so many of his fellows.

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

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

belonging to which person

From this reading The youth, whose name was Rainouart, was tall, strong as a wild boar, and swift as a deer.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The youth, whose name was Rainouart, was tall, strong as a wild boar, and swift as a deer.

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

From this reading Count William was told of the unseemly scuffle, and asked the King who and what the young man was who could keep at bay so many of his fellows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The rest, eager to avenge their comrades' death, prepared to overcome him with numbers, and in spite of his strength it might have gone ill with Rainouart had not Aimeri de Narbonne, hearing the noise, forbade more brawling.

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

From this reading It was on one of these days, when the Count stood in the great hall, that there entered from the kitchen a young man whom he had never seen before.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The youth, whose name was Rainouart, was tall, strong as a wild boar, and swift as a deer.