Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading Of our passing from cloister to castle, and of the burning of the _Vale Abbey_.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

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

From this reading Of our passing from cloister to castle, and of the burning of the _Vale Abbey_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading First the great heavy doors of the monastery were closed, and the bolts drawn, and the bars of iron swung into place to stay their passage.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading First the great heavy doors of the monastery were closed, and the bolts drawn, and the bars of iron swung into place to stay their passage.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Of their siege of the castle, and the exploits of _Brother Hugo_.

the wood from bushes or small branches

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

the act of burning something

From this reading Of our passing from cloister to castle, and of the burning of the _Vale Abbey_.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Of our passing from cloister to castle, and of the burning of the _Vale Abbey_.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

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

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

surround with a cloister, as of a garden

From this reading Of our passing from cloister to castle, and of the burning of the _Vale Abbey_.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading First the great heavy doors of the monastery were closed, and the bolts drawn, and the bars of iron swung into place to stay their passage.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

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

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading First the great heavy doors of the monastery were closed, and the bolts drawn, and the bars of iron swung into place to stay their passage.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading First the great heavy doors of the monastery were closed, and the bolts drawn, and the bars of iron swung into place to stay their passage.

divisible by two

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement

From this reading Of their siege of the castle, and the exploits of _Brother Hugo_.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First the great heavy doors of the monastery were closed, and the bolts drawn, and the bars of iron swung into place to stay their passage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Of our passing from cloister to castle, and of the burning of the _Vale Abbey_.

very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

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

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading First the great heavy doors of the monastery were closed, and the bolts drawn, and the bars of iron swung into place to stay their passage.

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

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

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

From this reading Of their siege of the castle, and the exploits of _Brother Hugo_.

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

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading First the great heavy doors of the monastery were closed, and the bolts drawn, and the bars of iron swung into place to stay their passage.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading First the great heavy doors of the monastery were closed, and the bolts drawn, and the bars of iron swung into place to stay their passage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

third-person singular of “laud” — praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

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 Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

the residence of a religious community

From this reading First the great heavy doors of the monastery were closed, and the bolts drawn, and the bars of iron swung into place to stay their passage.

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of our passing from cloister to castle, and of the burning of the _Vale Abbey_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Of our passing from cloister to castle, and of the burning of the _Vale Abbey_.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading First the great heavy doors of the monastery were closed, and the bolts drawn, and the bars of iron swung into place to stay their passage.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Of our passing from cloister to castle, and of the burning of the _Vale Abbey_.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading First the great heavy doors of the monastery were closed, and the bolts drawn, and the bars of iron swung into place to stay their passage.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading Of their siege of the castle, and the exploits of _Brother Hugo_.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

and nothing more

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading First the great heavy doors of the monastery were closed, and the bolts drawn, and the bars of iron swung into place to stay their passage.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading First the great heavy doors of the monastery were closed, and the bolts drawn, and the bars of iron swung into place to stay their passage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

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

From this reading Of our passing from cloister to castle, and of the burning of the _Vale Abbey_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Of their siege of the castle, and the exploits of _Brother Hugo_.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

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

From this reading Of our passing from cloister to castle, and of the burning of the _Vale Abbey_.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

not suspicious

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Of our passing from cloister to castle, and of the burning of the _Vale Abbey_.

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

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

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

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Now we had our orders of Brother Hugo in such a case, and we simply did what we had done already at his bidding, many times for practice of safety in an hour of danger.

at the time that

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now, on the next day it was close upon the hour of Lauds, when the scouts that were set in sight of the château among the thick brushwood and gorse, came with great haste and told us that the Moors were even now on their way to us, hoping to catch us unsuspecting at our prayers.