Chapter V · Chapter 5

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

how long something has existed

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

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

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

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

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

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

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading First they learned how to manage their horses with ease and dexterity; next how to use the sword, the bow, and the lance.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

courtesy towards women

From this reading In the days of chivalry the first step towards the degree of knighthood was that of page.

plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

delicately beautiful

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the days of chivalry the first step towards the degree of knighthood was that of page.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading In the days of chivalry the first step towards the degree of knighthood was that of page.

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

adroitness in using the hands

From this reading First they learned how to manage their horses with ease and dexterity; next how to use the sword, the bow, and the lance.

a branch of knowledge

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

move gently or carefully

From this reading First they learned how to manage their horses with ease and dexterity; next how to use the sword, the bow, and the lance.

plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the days of chivalry the first step towards the degree of knighthood was that of page.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

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

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

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

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading First they learned how to manage their horses with ease and dexterity; next how to use the sword, the bow, and the lance.

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From this reading First they learned how to manage their horses with ease and dexterity; next how to use the sword, the bow, and the lance.

implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

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

From this reading In the days of chivalry the first step towards the degree of knighthood was that of page.

aristocrats holding the rank of knight

From this reading In the days of chivalry the first step towards the degree of knighthood was that of page.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading First they learned how to manage their horses with ease and dexterity; next how to use the sword, the bow, and the lance.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading First they learned how to manage their horses with ease and dexterity; next how to use the sword, the bow, and the lance.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading First they learned how to manage their horses with ease and dexterity; next how to use the sword, the bow, and the lance.

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 They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

freedom from vanity or conceit

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading First they learned how to manage their horses with ease and dexterity; next how to use the sword, the bow, and the lance.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the days of chivalry the first step towards the degree of knighthood was that of page.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

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

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading In the days of chivalry the first step towards the degree of knighthood was that of page.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

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

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading In the days of chivalry the first step towards the degree of knighthood was that of page.

restricted to something

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading First they learned how to manage their horses with ease and dexterity; next how to use the sword, the bow, and the lance.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the days of chivalry the first step towards the degree of knighthood was that of page.

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

From this reading In the days of chivalry the first step towards the degree of knighthood was that of page.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

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

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

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

From this reading These lads fared harder by far than modern boys do at our great schools; they slept on harder couches, rose earlier, and had less dainty food.

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

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

in the direction of

From this reading In the days of chivalry the first step towards the degree of knighthood was that of page.

inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

the act of using

From this reading First they learned how to manage their horses with ease and dexterity; next how to use the sword, the bow, and the lance.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

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

From this reading In the days of chivalry the first step towards the degree of knighthood was that of page.

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

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.

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

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

in the company of; together with

From this reading First they learned how to manage their horses with ease and dexterity; next how to use the sword, the bow, and the lance.

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

From this reading They were forced to pay implicit obedience to their superiors; modesty in demeanour, as becoming their age, was strictly required before their elders; and they had to perform many offices which would now be deemed menial.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Boys of noble birth, about their twelfth year, were generally transferred from the home of their childhood to the castle of some gallant baron to learn the customs of war and peace at his hand, and to acquire habits of good order and discipline.