Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading And he was not mistaken, for one of the men who led his horse advanced to the General, and acquainted him that the noble "Knight of Sturmfeder" wished to speak to the leaders of the lansquenet.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading And he was not mistaken, for one of the men who led his horse advanced to the General, and acquainted him that the noble "Knight of Sturmfeder" wished to speak to the leaders of the lansquenet.

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

From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

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

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

placed crosswise

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

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From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

covered or protected with or as if with a case

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

possessive form of “field” — a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

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From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading G. SCHWAB.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

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

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

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From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

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

From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

armor plate that protects the head

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

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

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

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

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

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

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

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

From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

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 A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

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From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading And he was not mistaken, for one of the men who led his horse advanced to the General, and acquainted him that the noble "Knight of Sturmfeder" wished to speak to the leaders of the lansquenet.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

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

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

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

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

the force of workers available

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading And he was not mistaken, for one of the men who led his horse advanced to the General, and acquainted him that the noble "Knight of Sturmfeder" wished to speak to the leaders of the lansquenet.

of or relating to or consisting of muscle

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

impressive in appearance

From this reading And he was not mistaken, for one of the men who led his horse advanced to the General, and acquainted him that the noble "Knight of Sturmfeder" wished to speak to the leaders of the lansquenet.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

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

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And he was not mistaken, for one of the men who led his horse advanced to the General, and acquainted him that the noble "Knight of Sturmfeder" wished to speak to the leaders of the lansquenet.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

a station in a remote or sparsely populated location

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

above and across; more than

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

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From this reading G. SCHWAB.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

express in speech

From this reading And he was not mistaken, for one of the men who led his horse advanced to the General, and acquainted him that the noble "Knight of Sturmfeder" wished to speak to the leaders of the lansquenet.

plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

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From this reading And he was not mistaken, for one of the men who led his horse advanced to the General, and acquainted him that the noble "Knight of Sturmfeder" wished to speak to the leaders of the lansquenet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And he was not mistaken, for one of the men who led his horse advanced to the General, and acquainted him that the noble "Knight of Sturmfeder" wished to speak to the leaders of the lansquenet.

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

From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

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

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

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

From this reading And he was not mistaken, for one of the men who led his horse advanced to the General, and acquainted him that the noble "Knight of Sturmfeder" wished to speak to the leaders of the lansquenet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

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From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The Duke at length is coming, The battle field's not far; For vanquish'd is the foeman, And he brings the spoils of war.

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

From this reading And he was not mistaken, for one of the men who led his horse advanced to the General, and acquainted him that the noble "Knight of Sturmfeder" wished to speak to the leaders of the lansquenet.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

(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 Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

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

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

in or at the place that

From this reading A knight in armour, his horse being led between two of the lansquenet from the outpost, now approached the place where Long Peter, their general, and the other men, were assembled.

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

From this reading Though he had drawn the vizor of his shining helmet over his face, the fifer of Hardt thought he recognised him as the man he expected, by the plates and cuish of steel which encased his muscular limbs, the plumes which waved high in the breeze, and the well known scarf which crossed over his coat of mail.

which person or people

From this reading And he was not mistaken, for one of the men who led his horse advanced to the General, and acquainted him that the noble "Knight of Sturmfeder" wished to speak to the leaders of the lansquenet.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading And he was not mistaken, for one of the men who led his horse advanced to the General, and acquainted him that the noble "Knight of Sturmfeder" wished to speak to the leaders of the lansquenet.