Chapter XXII

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

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading “Alas!” said Gabrielle, “there are other brides, who have had cause to weep even more than the Moorish ladies.”

(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 At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

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

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

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

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

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

From this reading “Alas!” said Gabrielle, “there are other brides, who have had cause to weep even more than the Moorish ladies.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

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

From this reading With these words, she mournfully hid her face and turned away.

a light shade of blue

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

pledged to be married

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

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From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

confined by bonds

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

plural of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

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

From this reading How Sir Folko de Montfaucon came to rescue the two damsels from the Moors.

plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

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From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading “Alas!” said Gabrielle, “there are other brides, who have had cause to weep even more than the Moorish ladies.”

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

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From this reading How Sir Folko de Montfaucon came to rescue the two damsels from the Moors.

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

From this reading How Sir Folko de Montfaucon came to rescue the two damsels from the Moors.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

divisible by two

From this reading “Alas!” said Gabrielle, “there are other brides, who have had cause to weep even more than the Moorish ladies.”

plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

opinion or judgment

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading With these words, she mournfully hid her face and turned away.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

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From this reading How Sir Folko de Montfaucon came to rescue the two damsels from the Moors.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

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

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading How Sir Folko de Montfaucon came to rescue the two damsels from the Moors.

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From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

adorn with bands of flowers or leaves

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

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From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

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

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Alas!” said Gabrielle, “there are other brides, who have had cause to weep even more than the Moorish ladies.”

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading With these words, she mournfully hid her face and turned away.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

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

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

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From this reading How Sir Folko de Montfaucon came to rescue the two damsels from the Moors.

plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

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

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

plural of “knight” — 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 At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

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

From this reading “Alas!” said Gabrielle, “there are other brides, who have had cause to weep even more than the Moorish ladies.”

expressed great sadness or disappointment

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

something that is lost

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

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 On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

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From this reading How Sir Folko de Montfaucon came to rescue the two damsels from the Moors.

a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

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 How Sir Folko de Montfaucon came to rescue the two damsels from the Moors.

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

From this reading “Alas!” said Gabrielle, “there are other brides, who have had cause to weep even more than the Moorish ladies.”

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

in a mournful manner

From this reading With these words, she mournfully hid her face and turned away.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

information about recent and important events

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

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From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Alas!” said Gabrielle, “there are other brides, who have had cause to weep even more than the Moorish ladies.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

-ing form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

in an abundant manner

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

free from harm or evil

From this reading How Sir Folko de Montfaucon came to rescue the two damsels from the Moors.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Alas!” said Gabrielle, “there are other brides, who have had cause to weep even more than the Moorish ladies.”

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

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With these words, she mournfully hid her face and turned away.

deliver by singing

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

term of address for a man

From this reading How Sir Folko de Montfaucon came to rescue the two damsels from the Moors.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

carry out

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “Alas!” said Gabrielle, “there are other brides, who have had cause to weep even more than the Moorish ladies.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

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

From this reading How Sir Folko de Montfaucon came to rescue the two damsels from the Moors.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Alas!” said Gabrielle, “there are other brides, who have had cause to weep even more than the Moorish ladies.”

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

From this reading With these words, she mournfully hid her face and turned away.

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

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

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

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

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

From this reading How Sir Folko de Montfaucon came to rescue the two damsels from the Moors.

in the direction of

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading With these words, she mournfully hid her face and turned away.

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

From this reading How Sir Folko de Montfaucon came to rescue the two damsels from the Moors.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

a stone room, often below a church, used for burial

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

precisely as stated

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading “Alas!” said Gabrielle, “there are other brides, who have had cause to weep even more than the Moorish ladies.”

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

during the time that

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

which person or people

From this reading “Alas!” said Gabrielle, “there are other brides, who have had cause to weep even more than the Moorish ladies.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the root of an oleander-tree, in the middle of one of those delightful gardens, which stretch out from the Spanish town of Carthagena towards the sea, sat Gabrielle, with her bright eyes directed to the azure vault of heaven; while Blanchefleur stood near her, plaiting a garland from the many beautiful and rare flowers which grow profusely in that warm climate.

the words that are spoken

From this reading With these words, she mournfully hid her face and turned away.

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

From this reading At some distance, a black slave began, in a very pleasant voice, to sing a long ballad, setting forth the campaigns of Sir Folko de Montfaucon against the Moors;--relating, how fifteen of their bravest knights had bound themselves by a solemn oath, that they would go forth and take him prisoner;--and how they indeed set out upon their way, but not one of all the fifteen returned;--how the Guadalquiva river ran red with blood, and the news of his exploits rang in Seville and Cordova;--moreover, how the Moorish brides lamented and wept for the loss of their betrothed husbands.