Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

the superior of an abbey of monks

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

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From this reading Of _Brother Hugo's_ confidence in God, and how I rang the alarm-bell at _St. Pierre Port_.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

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

From this reading Of the coming of the Sarrasins in force, and of the building of their château.

eagerly desirous

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

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

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of _Brother Hugo's_ confidence in God, and how I rang the alarm-bell at _St. Pierre Port_.

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

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

past form of “bedeck” — decorate

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

propose a payment

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

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From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

brought into existence

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Of _Brother Hugo's_ confidence in God, and how I rang the alarm-bell at _St. Pierre Port_.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Of the coming of the Sarrasins in force, and of the building of their château.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

a person who is in charge

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.

From this reading Of the coming of the Sarrasins in force, and of the building of their château.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

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From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Of the coming of the Sarrasins in force, and of the building of their château.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Of _Brother Hugo's_ confidence in God, and how I rang the alarm-bell at _St. Pierre Port_.

carry on a conversation

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

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From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

superlative of “deadly” — causing or capable of causing death

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

subject to popular election

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

an opposing military force

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Of the coming of the Sarrasins in force, and of the building of their château.

reproduced fraudulently

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Of _Brother Hugo's_ confidence in God, and how I rang the alarm-bell at _St. Pierre Port_.

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

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From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

death of a person

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

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

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

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

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

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

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

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From this reading Of _Brother Hugo's_ confidence in God, and how I rang the alarm-bell at _St. Pierre Port_.

French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

possessive form of “hugo” — French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)

From this reading Of _Brother Hugo's_ confidence in God, and how I rang the alarm-bell at _St. Pierre Port_.

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

From this reading Of _Brother Hugo's_ confidence in God, and how I rang the alarm-bell at _St. Pierre Port_.

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

From this reading Of the coming of the Sarrasins in force, and of the building of their château.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

a small island

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

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 And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

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 And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

the force of workers available

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

used to form the superlative

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

attach to a support

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of the coming of the Sarrasins in force, and of the building of their château.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading Of _Brother Hugo's_ confidence in God, and how I rang the alarm-bell at _St. Pierre Port_.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Of _Brother Hugo's_ confidence in God, and how I rang the alarm-bell at _St. Pierre Port_.

of momentous or ominous significance

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

any competition

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Of _Brother Hugo's_ confidence in God, and how I rang the alarm-bell at _St. Pierre Port_.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

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From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

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From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

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From this reading Of the coming of the Sarrasins in force, and of the building of their château.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

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

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

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From this reading Of _Brother Hugo's_ confidence in God, and how I rang the alarm-bell at _St. Pierre Port_.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

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

From this reading Of the coming of the Sarrasins in force, and of the building of their château.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Of the coming of the Sarrasins in force, and of the building of their château.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

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

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

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

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

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From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

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

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

precisely as stated

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

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 And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

a message informing of danger

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

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

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

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

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Through that journey to Blanchelande I was able to give the first warning to the abbot, and Brother Hugo, our _tête d'armée_, of the presence of new pirates in the very midst of the isle, through the ugly sight I had seen on my way by what men called the château.

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From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

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

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading For the abbot had received from St. Michael's Mount and other places on the Breton coast most portentous accounts of a gathering together of the pirates of the sea and marauders of the land, and that some devil's bond had been forged between them, and that the wildest and most daring of these villains of every race and land had elected as their chief captain one whom they named "the Grand Sarrasin," one born of that black race, the deadliest enemy of Christendom.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading And, indeed, all looked grave at my account, and Hugo shook his head, and he and the abbot and Martin and Richard had long and anxious converse in the Castle, and already we were bid to move very many of our holy things that bedecked the Church, or were used in God's service, within the Castle wall, and the builders had set up among the ramparts long sheds of wood, wherein began to be stored all manner of com, brought in from all the granaries around.