Chapter IV

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

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading On this night of thunder and alarms, there was to happen another of those supernatural occurrences which are so difficult to explain away.

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

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

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

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading On this night of thunder and alarms, there was to happen another of those supernatural occurrences which are so difficult to explain away.

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

From this reading On this night of thunder and alarms, there was to happen another of those supernatural occurrences which are so difficult to explain away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading On this night of thunder and alarms, there was to happen another of those supernatural occurrences which are so difficult to explain away.

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

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

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

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

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

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

an archaic term for a boundary

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

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

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

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

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading On this night of thunder and alarms, there was to happen another of those supernatural occurrences which are so difficult to explain away.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading There were no materialists in England in those times, and the unseen world was very near and present to men's minds.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading On this night of thunder and alarms, there was to happen another of those supernatural occurrences which are so difficult to explain away.

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

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

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From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

the act of departing

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

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

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

come to pass

From this reading On this night of thunder and alarms, there was to happen another of those supernatural occurrences which are so difficult to explain away.

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

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

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

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

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

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

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

a singer of folk songs

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

immediately past

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

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

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

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

From this reading There were no materialists in England in those times, and the unseen world was very near and present to men's minds.

the force of workers available

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

a public toilet for men

From this reading There were no materialists in England in those times, and the unseen world was very near and present to men's minds.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading There were no materialists in England in those times, and the unseen world was very near and present to men's minds.

plural of “monastery” — the residence of a religious community

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading There were no materialists in England in those times, and the unseen world was very near and present to men's minds.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

not any; not one

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

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

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

come to pass

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading On this night of thunder and alarms, there was to happen another of those supernatural occurrences which are so difficult to explain away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There were no materialists in England in those times, and the unseen world was very near and present to men's minds.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

plural of “serf” — (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On this night of thunder and alarms, there was to happen another of those supernatural occurrences which are so difficult to explain away.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

From this reading On this night of thunder and alarms, there was to happen another of those supernatural occurrences which are so difficult to explain away.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

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

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no materialists in England in those times, and the unseen world was very near and present to men's minds.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On this night of thunder and alarms, there was to happen another of those supernatural occurrences which are so difficult to explain away.

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

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading On this night of thunder and alarms, there was to happen another of those supernatural occurrences which are so difficult to explain away.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading There were no materialists in England in those times, and the unseen world was very near and present to men's minds.

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

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

not seen or perceived

From this reading There were no materialists in England in those times, and the unseen world was very near and present to men's minds.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

precisely as stated

From this reading There were no materialists in England in those times, and the unseen world was very near and present to men's minds.

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

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

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

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

at the time that

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

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

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Other incidents which occurred on the last night of Geoffroi de la Bourne In the early Middle Ages, no less than now, men and women believed in ominous happenings to those about to die.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There were no materialists in England in those times, and the unseen world was very near and present to men's minds.

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

From this reading Strange things were known to occur in monasteries when a priest was going, and it was said that the night before a battle soldiers would sometimes feel an icy cold wind upon their faces, which fell from Death himself, beating his great wings.

but in spite of that

From this reading About the time the jongleur was brought into the hall--a little elderly man, very pleasant and merry, but yet with something greedy, brutal, and dangerous in his face--the enclosure of the serfs began to be agitated by new and terrible emotions.