Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

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

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

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

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

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

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading While I can only tell it in simple prose, the deed described deserves perpetuity in the stately metre of a saga.

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From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

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From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading While I can only tell it in simple prose, the deed described deserves perpetuity in the stately metre of a saga.

plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading While I can only tell it in simple prose, the deed described deserves perpetuity in the stately metre of a saga.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving

From this reading While I can only tell it in simple prose, the deed described deserves perpetuity in the stately metre of a saga.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

being one more than seven

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading A friend of Mr. McMillan has told me the following story of one of his hunting experiences.

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading A friend of Mr. McMillan has told me the following story of one of his hunting experiences.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A friend of Mr. McMillan has told me the following story of one of his hunting experiences.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

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

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

plural of “grip” — the act of grasping

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

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

From this reading A friend of Mr. McMillan has told me the following story of one of his hunting experiences.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading A friend of Mr. McMillan has told me the following story of one of his hunting experiences.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading While I can only tell it in simple prose, the deed described deserves perpetuity in the stately metre of a saga.

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

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

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

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading While I can only tell it in simple prose, the deed described deserves perpetuity in the stately metre of a saga.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

immediately past

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

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

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

a strong sexual desire

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

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

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A friend of Mr. McMillan has told me the following story of one of his hunting experiences.

the force of workers available

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading While I can only tell it in simple prose, the deed described deserves perpetuity in the stately metre of a saga.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A friend of Mr. McMillan has told me the following story of one of his hunting experiences.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

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

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A friend of Mr. McMillan has told me the following story of one of his hunting experiences.

and nothing more

From this reading While I can only tell it in simple prose, the deed described deserves perpetuity in the stately metre of a saga.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)

From this reading While I can only tell it in simple prose, the deed described deserves perpetuity in the stately metre of a saga.

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading While I can only tell it in simple prose, the deed described deserves perpetuity in the stately metre of a saga.

a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account

From this reading While I can only tell it in simple prose, the deed described deserves perpetuity in the stately metre of a saga.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

try to get or reach

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

the act of searching for something

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading While I can only tell it in simple prose, the deed described deserves perpetuity in the stately metre of a saga.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

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

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

-ing form of “stake” — put at risk

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

impressive in appearance

From this reading While I can only tell it in simple prose, the deed described deserves perpetuity in the stately metre of a saga.

make steady

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A friend of Mr. McMillan has told me the following story of one of his hunting experiences.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

express in words

From this reading While I can only tell it in simple prose, the deed described deserves perpetuity in the stately metre of a saga.

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

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

push forcefully

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

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

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A friend of Mr. McMillan has told me the following story of one of his hunting experiences.

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

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

an award for success in war or hunting

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

during the time that

From this reading While I can only tell it in simple prose, the deed described deserves perpetuity in the stately metre of a saga.

which person or people

From this reading Such men there are, a few, men with an inborn lust of battle, a love of staking their own lives against the heaviest odds; men who, lacking a Crusader's cult or a country's need to cut and thrust for, go out among the savage denizens of the desert seeking opportunity to fight for their faith in their own strong arms and steady nerves; men who shrink from a laurel but treasure a trophy.

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From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A MODERN COEUR-DE-LION To seek to come to death grips with the King of Beasts, a man must himself be nothing short of lion-hearted.

a late time of life

From this reading William Northrup McMillan, a native of St. Louis, who has spent the last eight years in exploration of the Blue Nile and in travel through Abyssinia and British East Africa, is such a man.