used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a baron, knight, and footman was slain that year in the land over the sea!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VENETIAN THAT year Saladin was victor in Syria and the Kingdom of Jerusalem fell.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another crusade they might go, but here and now was downfall!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A part survived and reached their homes, and a part perished at sea, or in shipwreck on strange shores.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Many a baron, knight, and footman was slain that year in the land over the sea!
the act of burning something
From this reading Those who could escape left that place of burning heat and Paynim victory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Another crusade they might go, but here and now was downfall!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Those who could escape left that place of burning heat and Paynim victory.
crusadenounUS /kruːˈseɪd/
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading Another crusade they might go, but here and now was downfall!
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading Another crusade they might go, but here and now was downfall!
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Those who could escape left that place of burning heat and Paynim victory.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE VENETIAN THAT year Saladin was victor in Syria and the Kingdom of Jerusalem fell.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading Many a baron, knight, and footman was slain that year in the land over the sea!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Another crusade they might go, but here and now was downfall!
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Those who could escape left that place of burning heat and Paynim victory.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Another crusade they might go, but here and now was downfall!
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading A part survived and reached their homes, and a part perished at sea, or in shipwreck on strange shores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VENETIAN THAT year Saladin was victor in Syria and the Kingdom of Jerusalem fell.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading THE VENETIAN THAT year Saladin was victor in Syria and the Kingdom of Jerusalem fell.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading THE VENETIAN THAT year Saladin was victor in Syria and the Kingdom of Jerusalem fell.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Many a baron, knight, and footman was slain that year in the land over the sea!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Many a baron, knight, and footman was slain that year in the land over the sea!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Those who could escape left that place of burning heat and Paynim victory.
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 Many a baron, knight, and footman was slain that year in the land over the sea!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Another crusade they might go, but here and now was downfall!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Another crusade they might go, but here and now was downfall!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VENETIAN THAT year Saladin was victor in Syria and the Kingdom of Jerusalem fell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A part survived and reached their homes, and a part perished at sea, or in shipwreck on strange shores.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A part survived and reached their homes, and a part perished at sea, or in shipwreck on strange shores.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Many a baron, knight, and footman was slain that year in the land over the sea!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A part survived and reached their homes, and a part perished at sea, or in shipwreck on strange shores.
Paynimnoun
a heathen; a person who is not a Christian (especially a Muslim)
From this reading Those who could escape left that place of burning heat and Paynim victory.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A part survived and reached their homes, and a part perished at sea, or in shipwreck on strange shores.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Those who could escape left that place of burning heat and Paynim victory.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A part survived and reached their homes, and a part perished at sea, or in shipwreck on strange shores.
SaladinnounUS /ˈsælədɪn/
sultan of Syria and Egypt; reconquered Jerusalem from the Christians in 1187 but was defeated by Richard Coeur de Lion in 1191 (1137-1193)
From this reading THE VENETIAN THAT year Saladin was victor in Syria and the Kingdom of Jerusalem fell.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Many a baron, knight, and footman was slain that year in the land over the sea!
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading A part survived and reached their homes, and a part perished at sea, or in shipwreck on strange shores.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A part survived and reached their homes, and a part perished at sea, or in shipwreck on strange shores.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Many a baron, knight, and footman was slain that year in the land over the sea!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A part survived and reached their homes, and a part perished at sea, or in shipwreck on strange shores.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading A part survived and reached their homes, and a part perished at sea, or in shipwreck on strange shores.
SyrianounUS /ˈsɪriə/
an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
From this reading THE VENETIAN THAT year Saladin was victor in Syria and the Kingdom of Jerusalem fell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VENETIAN THAT year Saladin was victor in Syria and the Kingdom of Jerusalem fell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VENETIAN THAT year Saladin was victor in Syria and the Kingdom of Jerusalem fell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A part survived and reached their homes, and a part perished at sea, or in shipwreck on strange shores.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another crusade they might go, but here and now was downfall!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who could escape left that place of burning heat and Paynim victory.
VENETIANnounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading THE VENETIAN THAT year Saladin was victor in Syria and the Kingdom of Jerusalem fell.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading THE VENETIAN THAT year Saladin was victor in Syria and the Kingdom of Jerusalem fell.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Those who could escape left that place of burning heat and Paynim victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VENETIAN THAT year Saladin was victor in Syria and the Kingdom of Jerusalem fell.
which person or people
From this reading Those who could escape left that place of burning heat and Paynim victory.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE VENETIAN THAT year Saladin was victor in Syria and the Kingdom of Jerusalem fell.
