Chapter IV · Chapter 4

the superior of an abbey of monks

From this reading But this our abbot did prevent, except the very nearest living souls.

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From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

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

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

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

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading There was no attack of the pirates upon St. Pierre that night, and no assault on our castles or cloister.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading There was no attack of the pirates upon St. Pierre that night, and no assault on our castles or cloister.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

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

From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this our abbot did prevent, except the very nearest living souls.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading There was no attack of the pirates upon St. Pierre that night, and no assault on our castles or cloister.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

surround with a cloister, as of a garden

From this reading There was no attack of the pirates upon St. Pierre that night, and no assault on our castles or cloister.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

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

From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But this our abbot did prevent, except the very nearest living souls.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

plural of “envoy” — a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

apart from; not including

From this reading But this our abbot did prevent, except the very nearest living souls.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

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

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

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

From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

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From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

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

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

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

From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading But this our abbot did prevent, except the very nearest living souls.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

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From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

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

From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

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From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

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

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading But this our abbot did prevent, except the very nearest living souls.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading There was no attack of the pirates upon St. Pierre that night, and no assault on our castles or cloister.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no attack of the pirates upon St. Pierre that night, and no assault on our castles or cloister.

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was no attack of the pirates upon St. Pierre that night, and no assault on our castles or cloister.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was no attack of the pirates upon St. Pierre that night, and no assault on our castles or cloister.

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From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

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

From this reading There was no attack of the pirates upon St. Pierre that night, and no assault on our castles or cloister.

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

From this reading There was no attack of the pirates upon St. Pierre that night, and no assault on our castles or cloister.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading But this our abbot did prevent, except the very nearest living souls.

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From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

a safe place

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading But this our abbot did prevent, except the very nearest living souls.

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From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

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From this reading There was no attack of the pirates upon St. Pierre that night, and no assault on our castles or cloister.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

with sternness; in a severe manner

From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was no attack of the pirates upon St. Pierre that night, and no assault on our castles or cloister.

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

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no attack of the pirates upon St. Pierre that night, and no assault on our castles or cloister.

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

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

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

From this reading But this our abbot did prevent, except the very nearest living souls.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

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

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

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From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was no attack of the pirates upon St. Pierre that night, and no assault on our castles or cloister.

precisely as stated

From this reading But this our abbot did prevent, except the very nearest living souls.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

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

From this reading There was no attack of the pirates upon St. Pierre that night, and no assault on our castles or cloister.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

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

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

which person or people

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

belonging to which person

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

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From this reading Of what befell the abbot's envoys to _Duke William_, our liege lord, and more particularly _Brother Ralf_, and how we were hemmed in by our foes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Others from afar, as Dame Maude de Torteval, and the Lady Marie de la Mahie with those that they brought with them he sternly bade to stay in their safe haven.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And those who had taken refuge within our walls, ladies and children for the most part, whose lords were at the wars, spake as though they would return home having nought to fear.