Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

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

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was impossible to resist their sudden and impetuous movements, which rendered their escape as secure as their onset was overwhelming.

plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

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

From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

the act of breaking something

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading They hovered on the rear of the retreating Christians, charged the wavering, captured the unwary.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading They hovered on the rear of the retreating Christians, charged the wavering, captured the unwary.

plural of “chieftain” — the leader of a group of people

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading They hovered on the rear of the retreating Christians, charged the wavering, captured the unwary.

get or ask advice from

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading It was impossible to resist their sudden and impetuous movements, which rendered their escape as secure as their onset was overwhelming.

divisible by two

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

bringing death

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

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

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

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

From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

cause to stop

From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

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

From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading They hovered on the rear of the retreating Christians, charged the wavering, captured the unwary.

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From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

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From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

From this reading It was impossible to resist their sudden and impetuous movements, which rendered their escape as secure as their onset was overwhelming.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It was impossible to resist their sudden and impetuous movements, which rendered their escape as secure as their onset was overwhelming.

not to be dispensed with; essential

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

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From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was impossible to resist their sudden and impetuous movements, which rendered their escape as secure as their onset was overwhelming.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

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

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

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

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

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 Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

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

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading It was impossible to resist their sudden and impetuous movements, which rendered their escape as secure as their onset was overwhelming.

absolutely essential

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

the beginning or early stages

From this reading It was impossible to resist their sudden and impetuous movements, which rendered their escape as secure as their onset was overwhelming.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading It was impossible to resist their sudden and impetuous movements, which rendered their escape as secure as their onset was overwhelming.

by chance

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading They hovered on the rear of the retreating Christians, charged the wavering, captured the unwary.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading It was impossible to resist their sudden and impetuous movements, which rendered their escape as secure as their onset was overwhelming.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

recurring again and again

From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading It was impossible to resist their sudden and impetuous movements, which rendered their escape as secure as their onset was overwhelming.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading They hovered on the rear of the retreating Christians, charged the wavering, captured the unwary.

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

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

get by special effort

From this reading It was impossible to resist their sudden and impetuous movements, which rendered their escape as secure as their onset was overwhelming.

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

From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

in the near future

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading It was impossible to resist their sudden and impetuous movements, which rendered their escape as secure as their onset was overwhelming.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

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

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was impossible to resist their sudden and impetuous movements, which rendered their escape as secure as their onset was overwhelming.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

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

From this reading They hovered on the rear of the retreating Christians, charged the wavering, captured the unwary.

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

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

not alert to danger or deception

From this reading They hovered on the rear of the retreating Christians, charged the wavering, captured the unwary.

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

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.

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

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading They hovered on the rear of the retreating Christians, charged the wavering, captured the unwary.

exhausted

From this reading Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by some chosen knights, had himself repaired to the rear, gave orders for the army to halt and offer battle.

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

From this reading The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage Hæmus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was perhaps even a more fatal arm of the Turkish power than the famous Janissaries themselves.

which person or people

From this reading The intelligence of the breaking up of the Christian camp, and the retreat of the Christian army, soon reached the Divan of Karam Bey, who immediately summoned Iskander to consult on the necessary operations.