used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading HOW CHINGHIS MUSTERED HIS PEOPLE TO MARCH AGAINST PRESTER JOHN.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So then he mustered all his forces, and levied such a host as never before was seen or heard of, sending word to Prester John to be on his defence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And before long Prester John should know whether he were his serf or no!”
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
CHINGHIS
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From this reading HOW CHINGHIS MUSTERED HIS PEOPLE TO MARCH AGAINST PRESTER JOHN.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading So then he mustered all his forces, and levied such a host as never before was seen or heard of, sending word to Prester John to be on his defence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading So then he mustered all his forces, and levied such a host as never before was seen or heard of, sending word to Prester John to be on his defence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW CHINGHIS MUSTERED HIS PEOPLE TO MARCH AGAINST PRESTER JOHN.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading So then he mustered all his forces, and levied such a host as never before was seen or heard of, sending word to Prester John to be on his defence.
HOW
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From this reading HOW CHINGHIS MUSTERED HIS PEOPLE TO MARCH AGAINST PRESTER JOHN.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading HOW CHINGHIS MUSTERED HIS PEOPLE TO MARCH AGAINST PRESTER JOHN.
Kaan
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From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And before long Prester John should know whether he were his serf or no!”
immediately past
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
leviedverbUS /ˈlevid/
inflected form of “levy” — impose and collect
From this reading So then he mustered all his forces, and levied such a host as never before was seen or heard of, sending word to Prester John to be on his defence.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And before long Prester John should know whether he were his serf or no!”
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
march in a procession
From this reading HOW CHINGHIS MUSTERED HIS PEOPLE TO MARCH AGAINST PRESTER JOHN.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
MUSTEREDverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading HOW CHINGHIS MUSTERED HIS PEOPLE TO MARCH AGAINST PRESTER JOHN.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
not any; not one
From this reading And before long Prester John should know whether he were his serf or no!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So then he mustered all his forces, and levied such a host as never before was seen or heard of, sending word to Prester John to be on his defence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And before long Prester John should know whether he were his serf or no!”
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading HOW CHINGHIS MUSTERED HIS PEOPLE TO MARCH AGAINST PRESTER JOHN.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
PRESTER
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From this reading HOW CHINGHIS MUSTERED HIS PEOPLE TO MARCH AGAINST PRESTER JOHN.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So then he mustered all his forces, and levied such a host as never before was seen or heard of, sending word to Prester John to be on his defence.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading So then he mustered all his forces, and levied such a host as never before was seen or heard of, sending word to Prester John to be on his defence.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
serfnounUS /sɜːrf/
(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
From this reading And before long Prester John should know whether he were his serf or no!”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And before long Prester John should know whether he were his serf or no!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So then he mustered all his forces, and levied such a host as never before was seen or heard of, sending word to Prester John to be on his defence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW CHINGHIS MUSTERED HIS PEOPLE TO MARCH AGAINST PRESTER JOHN.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
at the time that
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And before long Prester John should know whether he were his serf or no!”
which person or people
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When Chinghis Kaan heard the brutal message that Prester John had sent him, such rage seized him that his heart came nigh to bursting within him, for he was a man of a very lofty spirit.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading So then he mustered all his forces, and levied such a host as never before was seen or heard of, sending word to Prester John to be on his defence.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At last he spoke, and that so loud that all who were present could hear him: “Never more might he be prince if he took not revenge for the brutal message of Prester John, and such revenge that insult never in this world was so dearly paid for.
