Chapter IX · Chapter 9

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

later than; following

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "The fault was mine alone."

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

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

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

in an accurate manner

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

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

From this reading "Indeed, I knew not that the Marshal de Retz had been wounded in the eye, or I should not have permitted him to ride in the tourney," returned the Earl, gravely.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

at any time

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

the organ of sight

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "The fault was mine alone."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading "Indeed, I knew not that the Marshal de Retz had been wounded in the eye, or I should not have permitted him to ride in the tourney," returned the Earl, gravely.

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

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

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

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

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

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

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

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

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

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

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

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "Indeed, I knew not that the Marshal de Retz had been wounded in the eye, or I should not have permitted him to ride in the tourney," returned the Earl, gravely.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

a male relative

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Indeed, I knew not that the Marshal de Retz had been wounded in the eye, or I should not have permitted him to ride in the tourney," returned the Earl, gravely.

aristocrats holding the rank of knight

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

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From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

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 SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

place in proper rank

From this reading "Indeed, I knew not that the Marshal de Retz had been wounded in the eye, or I should not have permitted him to ride in the tourney," returned the Earl, gravely.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "The fault was mine alone."

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

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

not any; not one

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Indeed, I knew not that the Marshal de Retz had been wounded in the eye, or I should not have permitted him to ride in the tourney," returned the Earl, gravely.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

a contestant that you are matched against

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Indeed, I knew not that the Marshal de Retz had been wounded in the eye, or I should not have permitted him to ride in the tourney," returned the Earl, gravely.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading "Indeed, I knew not that the Marshal de Retz had been wounded in the eye, or I should not have permitted him to ride in the tourney," returned the Earl, gravely.

a low-lying region of west central France on the Bay of Biscay

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

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From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

with speed

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

freed from illness or injury

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

express the need or desire for

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Indeed, I knew not that the Marshal de Retz had been wounded in the eye, or I should not have permitted him to ride in the tourney," returned the Earl, gravely.

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From this reading "Indeed, I knew not that the Marshal de Retz had been wounded in the eye, or I should not have permitted him to ride in the tourney," returned the Earl, gravely.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

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

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

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From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

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

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

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

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner

From this reading "Indeed, I knew not that the Marshal de Retz had been wounded in the eye, or I should not have permitted him to ride in the tourney," returned the Earl, gravely.

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 "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

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

From this reading "The fault was mine alone."

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From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

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

From this reading The Lady Sybilla manifested the most tender concern in the matter of the accident of judgment which had been the means of diverting her kinsman from his own opponent and bringing him into collision with the Earl Douglas.

plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SHOLTO WINS KNIGHTHOOD The ambassador recovered quickly after he had been left with his servant Poitou, according to the latter's request.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading "Often have I striven with my lord that he should ride no more in the lists," she said, "for since he received the lance-thrust in the eye by the side of La Pucelle before the walls of Orleans, he sees no more aright, but bears ever in the direction of the eye which sees and away from that wherein he had his wound."

people who are wounded

From this reading "Indeed, I knew not that the Marshal de Retz had been wounded in the eye, or I should not have permitted him to ride in the tourney," returned the Earl, gravely.