Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading [_Within, a bell, drums, and trumpets._ _Enter a Messenger._ How now? from whence proceed these new alarms?

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From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

anew

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

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From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

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From this reading Boab._ The alarm-bell rings from our Alhambra walls, And from the streets sound drums and ataballes.

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

From this reading [_Within, a bell, drums, and trumpets._ _Enter a Messenger._ How now? from whence proceed these new alarms?

a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages

From this reading Boab._ The alarm-bell rings from our Alhambra walls, And from the streets sound drums and ataballes.

(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 _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

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

From this reading Boab._ The alarm-bell rings from our Alhambra walls, And from the streets sound drums and ataballes.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

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

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

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From this reading Boab._ The alarm-bell rings from our Alhambra walls, And from the streets sound drums and ataballes.

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

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading [_Within, a bell, drums, and trumpets._ _Enter a Messenger._ How now? from whence proceed these new alarms?

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From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

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From this reading Boab._ The alarm-bell rings from our Alhambra walls, And from the streets sound drums and ataballes.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

increase twofold

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading Boab._ The alarm-bell rings from our Alhambra walls, And from the streets sound drums and ataballes.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

to come or go into

From this reading [_Within, a bell, drums, and trumpets._ _Enter a Messenger._ How now? from whence proceed these new alarms?

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading [_Exit_ BOAB.

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

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

plural of “faction” — a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Boab._ The alarm-bell rings from our Alhambra walls, And from the streets sound drums and ataballes.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

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From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

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

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

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

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

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From this reading [_Within, a bell, drums, and trumpets._ _Enter a Messenger._ How now? from whence proceed these new alarms?

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

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

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

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

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

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

a person who carries a message

From this reading [_Within, a bell, drums, and trumpets._ _Enter a Messenger._ How now? from whence proceed these new alarms?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

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

From this reading [_Within, a bell, drums, and trumpets._ _Enter a Messenger._ How now? from whence proceed these new alarms?

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

From this reading [_Within, a bell, drums, and trumpets._ _Enter a Messenger._ How now? from whence proceed these new alarms?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Boab._ The alarm-bell rings from our Alhambra walls, And from the streets sound drums and ataballes.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

continue talking

From this reading [_Within, a bell, drums, and trumpets._ _Enter a Messenger._ How now? from whence proceed these new alarms?

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises

From this reading Boab._ The alarm-bell rings from our Alhambra walls, And from the streets sound drums and ataballes.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Boab._ The alarm-bell rings from our Alhambra walls, And from the streets sound drums and ataballes.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Boab._ The alarm-bell rings from our Alhambra walls, And from the streets sound drums and ataballes.

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

From this reading Boab._ The alarm-bell rings from our Alhambra walls, And from the streets sound drums and ataballes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

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

From this reading [_Within, a bell, drums, and trumpets._ _Enter a Messenger._ How now? from whence proceed these new alarms?

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

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids

From this reading [_Within, a bell, drums, and trumpets._ _Enter a Messenger._ How now? from whence proceed these new alarms?

make an effort or attempt

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

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

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

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From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Boab._ The alarm-bell rings from our Alhambra walls, And from the streets sound drums and ataballes.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading [_Within, a bell, drums, and trumpets._ _Enter a Messenger._ How now? from whence proceed these new alarms?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place; Double my guards,--these factions I will face; And try if all the fury they can bring, Be proof against the presence of their king.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading [_Within, a bell, drums, and trumpets._ _Enter a Messenger._ How now? from whence proceed these new alarms?

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

From this reading _Mess._ The two fierce factions are again in arms; And, changing into blood the day's delight, The Zegrys with the Abencerrages fight; On each side their allies and friends appear; The Macas here, the Alabezes there: The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join, And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.