Chapter V · How Ganelon, Count of Mayence, Was Nearly Smoked in The

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

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

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

From this reading COMPANY OF TWO HOGS, AND WHAT FOLLOWED THEREAFTER.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

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

From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

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From this reading GANELON’S castle was situated on the loftiest peak of the Hartz Mountains, the Blocksberg.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

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From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading GANELON’S castle was situated on the loftiest peak of the Hartz Mountains, the Blocksberg.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading COMPANY OF TWO HOGS, AND WHAT FOLLOWED THEREAFTER.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)

From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading COMPANY OF TWO HOGS, AND WHAT FOLLOWED THEREAFTER.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

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From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

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From this reading GANELON’S castle was situated on the loftiest peak of the Hartz Mountains, the Blocksberg.

brought together in one place

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

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

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

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From this reading GANELON’S castle was situated on the loftiest peak of the Hartz Mountains, the Blocksberg.

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

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

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From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

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

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like

From this reading COMPANY OF TWO HOGS, AND WHAT FOLLOWED THEREAFTER.

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

From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

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

From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

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From this reading GANELON’S castle was situated on the loftiest peak of the Hartz Mountains, the Blocksberg.

plural of “lombard” — a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading GANELON’S castle was situated on the loftiest peak of the Hartz Mountains, the Blocksberg.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COMPANY OF TWO HOGS, AND WHAT FOLLOWED THEREAFTER.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GANELON’S castle was situated on the loftiest peak of the Hartz Mountains, the Blocksberg.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

and nothing more

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading GANELON’S castle was situated on the loftiest peak of the Hartz Mountains, the Blocksberg.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

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From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

plural of “saracen” — (historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading The count had gathered round him a collection of the best assorted ruffians of every country; Saxons, Danes, Lombards, Jews, and Saracens, lent him a hand to forward the interests of the Evil One.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading GANELON’S castle was situated on the loftiest peak of the Hartz Mountains, the Blocksberg.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

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

From this reading GANELON’S castle was situated on the loftiest peak of the Hartz Mountains, the Blocksberg.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

from that time on

From this reading COMPANY OF TWO HOGS, AND WHAT FOLLOWED THEREAFTER.

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

From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

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

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position

From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

being four more than twenty

From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

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

From this reading COMPANY OF TWO HOGS, AND WHAT FOLLOWED THEREAFTER.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading One road, and only one, traversed this vast extent of forest, but Ganelon took care that it should always be in good repair; it was a courtesy which he felt was due from him to the travellers he despoiled.

any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion

From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.

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

From this reading GANELON’S castle was situated on the loftiest peak of the Hartz Mountains, the Blocksberg.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading COMPANY OF TWO HOGS, AND WHAT FOLLOWED THEREAFTER.

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

From this reading There, in the midst of the Hercynian forest, which cannot be less than twenty-four leagues in length by ten in breadth, towered the eyrie of this vulture.