Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading These were bound together in a second regiment auxiliary to the men-at-arms, and set by Samson of his deep wisdom under Hugo's leading.

plural of “accoutrement” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

(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 Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

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

From this reading Of the _Normans_' valour, and of the flight of our foes.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

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

From this reading How we set forth to attack _Le Château du Grand Sarrasin_.

functioning in a supporting capacity

From this reading These were bound together in a second regiment auxiliary to the men-at-arms, and set by Samson of his deep wisdom under Hugo's leading.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

confined by bonds

From this reading These were bound together in a second regiment auxiliary to the men-at-arms, and set by Samson of his deep wisdom under Hugo's leading.

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

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

From this reading How we set forth to attack _Le Château du Grand Sarrasin_.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading These were bound together in a second regiment auxiliary to the men-at-arms, and set by Samson of his deep wisdom under Hugo's leading.

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From this reading How we set forth to attack _Le Château du Grand Sarrasin_.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

having made preparations

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Of the _Normans_' valour, and of the flight of our foes.

past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

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

From this reading Of the _Normans_' valour, and of the flight of our foes.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading How we set forth to attack _Le Château du Grand Sarrasin_.

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

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading How we set forth to attack _Le Château du Grand Sarrasin_.

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

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

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

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

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

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

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

From this reading How we set forth to attack _Le Château du Grand Sarrasin_.

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

From this reading These were bound together in a second regiment auxiliary to the men-at-arms, and set by Samson of his deep wisdom under Hugo's leading.

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

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading How we set forth to attack _Le Château du Grand Sarrasin_.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading These were bound together in a second regiment auxiliary to the men-at-arms, and set by Samson of his deep wisdom under Hugo's leading.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

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From this reading These were bound together in a second regiment auxiliary to the men-at-arms, and set by Samson of his deep wisdom under Hugo's leading.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

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From this reading Of the _Normans_' valour, and of the flight of our foes.

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

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of the _Normans_' valour, and of the flight of our foes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

and nothing more

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Of the _Normans_' valour, and of the flight of our foes.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading These were bound together in a second regiment auxiliary to the men-at-arms, and set by Samson of his deep wisdom under Hugo's leading.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

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

From this reading How we set forth to attack _Le Château du Grand Sarrasin_.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading These were bound together in a second regiment auxiliary to the men-at-arms, and set by Samson of his deep wisdom under Hugo's leading.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading How we set forth to attack _Le Château du Grand Sarrasin_.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

not in physical motion

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

carry out

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

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

From this reading Of the _Normans_' valour, and of the flight of our foes.

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

From this reading These were bound together in a second regiment auxiliary to the men-at-arms, and set by Samson of his deep wisdom under Hugo's leading.

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

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

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

From this reading How we set forth to attack _Le Château du Grand Sarrasin_.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading These were bound together in a second regiment auxiliary to the men-at-arms, and set by Samson of his deep wisdom under Hugo's leading.

a group of soldiers

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

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

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

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

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading Of the _Normans_' valour, and of the flight of our foes.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

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

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading How we set forth to attack _Le Château du Grand Sarrasin_.

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

From this reading These were bound together in a second regiment auxiliary to the men-at-arms, and set by Samson of his deep wisdom under Hugo's leading.

which person or people

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Now, all this time the Sarrasin sat still awaiting our assault, like a sick lion in his cave, and the only sign of life up at his castle was the green flag on the pole that fluttered in the wind.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading These were bound together in a second regiment auxiliary to the men-at-arms, and set by Samson of his deep wisdom under Hugo's leading.

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

From this reading Now, for the next two days Samson had under review our islanders, and the brethren, who in martial accoutrements, and restored moreover already by good store of food, would fain take part in the great matter of executing Heaven's vengeance on Le Grand Sarrasin and his troop.