used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were knights--they were Christians, and he felt a share of the insult offered to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading They were knights--they were Christians, and he felt a share of the insult offered to them.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH OF HIM.
dishonourverb
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading The dishonour done to Ganelon and Wolf enraged him, for he no longer saw in them either rivals or unworthy opponents.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The dishonour done to Ganelon and Wolf enraged him, for he no longer saw in them either rivals or unworthy opponents.
one or the other of two
From this reading The dishonour done to Ganelon and Wolf enraged him, for he no longer saw in them either rivals or unworthy opponents.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The dishonour done to Ganelon and Wolf enraged him, for he no longer saw in them either rivals or unworthy opponents.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They were knights--they were Christians, and he felt a share of the insult offered to them.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dishonour done to Ganelon and Wolf enraged him, for he no longer saw in them either rivals or unworthy opponents.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading ROLAND heard no further.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
Ganelon
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From this reading The dishonour done to Ganelon and Wolf enraged him, for he no longer saw in them either rivals or unworthy opponents.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dishonour done to Ganelon and Wolf enraged him, for he no longer saw in them either rivals or unworthy opponents.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ROLAND heard no further.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEATH OF HIM.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading They were knights--they were Christians, and he felt a share of the insult offered to them.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — 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 They were knights--they were Christians, and he felt a share of the insult offered to them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
for more time
From this reading The dishonour done to Ganelon and Wolf enraged him, for he no longer saw in them either rivals or unworthy opponents.
not any; not one
From this reading ROLAND heard no further.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEATH OF HIM.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They were knights--they were Christians, and he felt a share of the insult offered to them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading The dishonour done to Ganelon and Wolf enraged him, for he no longer saw in them either rivals or unworthy opponents.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The dishonour done to Ganelon and Wolf enraged him, for he no longer saw in them either rivals or unworthy opponents.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The dishonour done to Ganelon and Wolf enraged him, for he no longer saw in them either rivals or unworthy opponents.
ROLAND
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From this reading ROLAND heard no further.
cut with a saw
From this reading The dishonour done to Ganelon and Wolf enraged him, for he no longer saw in them either rivals or unworthy opponents.
have in common
From this reading They were knights--they were Christians, and he felt a share of the insult offered to them.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dishonour done to Ganelon and Wolf enraged him, for he no longer saw in them either rivals or unworthy opponents.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were knights--they were Christians, and he felt a share of the insult offered to them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dishonour done to Ganelon and Wolf enraged him, for he no longer saw in them either rivals or unworthy opponents.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading The dishonour done to Ganelon and Wolf enraged him, for he no longer saw in them either rivals or unworthy opponents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were knights--they were Christians, and he felt a share of the insult offered to them.
at the time that
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The insolence of the giant had aroused in his heart one of those fits of fury which, when coupled with strength and courage like his, nothing can resist.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The dishonour done to Ganelon and Wolf enraged him, for he no longer saw in them either rivals or unworthy opponents.
