Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Lombardo, he had downright insisted on going.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
beheadedadjectiveUS /bɪˈhedɪd/
having had the head cut off
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
crucifiedverbUS /ˈkruːsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “crucify” — kill by nailing onto a cross
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading As for Lombardo, he had downright insisted on going.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
Emilio
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
English-speakingadjective
able to communicate in English
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
promote over another
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
forfeitedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd/
surrendered as a penalty
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
brought together in one place
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
the act of departing
From this reading As for Lombardo, he had downright insisted on going.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
HARAM
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Lombardo, he had downright insisted on going.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
hereticnounUS /ˈherətɪk/
a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading As for Lombardo, he had downright insisted on going.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
Lebon
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
Leclair
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From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
lieutenant'snounUS /luːˈtenənts/
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
Lombardo
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
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 Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
the force of workers available
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
MoslemsnounUS /ˈmɑːzləmz/
plural of “moslem” — a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
others
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
raiding-party
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
Rennes
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
stowawaynounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪ/
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
in a swift manner
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lieutenant's orderly, now having recovered strength, had pleaded so hard for an opportunity to avenge himself on the hated Moslems that Leclair had taken him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HARAM The raiding-party, beside its two leaders, consisted of Lombardo, Rennes, Emilio, Wallace, and three others, including Lebon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His life, he knew, was already forfeited to the expedition--by reason of his having let the stowaway escape--and, this being so, he had begged and been granted the favor of risking it in this perilous undertaking.
in or at the place that
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
but in spite of that
From this reading Such was the party now swiftly dropping toward the Haram where never yet in the history of the world two English-speaking men had at one time gathered; where never yet the speech of the heretic had been heard; where so many intruders had been beheaded or crucified for having dared profane the ground sacred to Allah and his Prophet.
