Chapter IX

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

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

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

From this reading "No doubt he will be willing to effect an exchange of prisoners.

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

From this reading "With Sir Denis and this Henri as our captives we ought to bring the Lord of Malevereux to his senses."

plural of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

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

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

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

From this reading "No doubt he will be willing to effect an exchange of prisoners.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "With Sir Denis and this Henri as our captives we ought to bring the Lord of Malevereux to his senses."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But what have they done with Sir Denis?"

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading "With Sir Denis and this Henri as our captives we ought to bring the Lord of Malevereux to his senses."

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "He will scarce dare to carry out his threat now," replied Geoffrey.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "He will scarce dare to carry out his threat now," replied Geoffrey.

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From this reading "With Sir Denis and this Henri as our captives we ought to bring the Lord of Malevereux to his senses."

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But what have they done with Sir Denis?"

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "No doubt he will be willing to effect an exchange of prisoners.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading "No doubt he will be willing to effect an exchange of prisoners.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading "No doubt he will be willing to effect an exchange of prisoners.

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

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From this reading "He will scarce dare to carry out his threat now," replied Geoffrey.

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

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

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

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "He will scarce dare to carry out his threat now," replied Geoffrey.

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From this reading "With Sir Denis and this Henri as our captives we ought to bring the Lord of Malevereux to his senses."

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

From this reading "With Sir Denis and this Henri as our captives we ought to bring the Lord of Malevereux to his senses."

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

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

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

the act of departing

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "With Sir Denis and this Henri as our captives we ought to bring the Lord of Malevereux to his senses."

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From this reading "With Sir Denis and this Henri as our captives we ought to bring the Lord of Malevereux to his senses."

the force of workers available

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

gather or bring together

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

not any; not one

From this reading "No doubt he will be willing to effect an exchange of prisoners.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

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

From this reading "He will scarce dare to carry out his threat now," replied Geoffrey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

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

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "With Sir Denis and this Henri as our captives we ought to bring the Lord of Malevereux to his senses."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "He will scarce dare to carry out his threat now," replied Geoffrey.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading "No doubt he will be willing to effect an exchange of prisoners.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "He will scarce dare to carry out his threat now," replied Geoffrey.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

only a very short time before

From this reading "He will scarce dare to carry out his threat now," replied Geoffrey.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading "With Sir Denis and this Henri as our captives we ought to bring the Lord of Malevereux to his senses."

term of address for a man

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

a male human offspring

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

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

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

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

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

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

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

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

From this reading "With Sir Denis and this Henri as our captives we ought to bring the Lord of Malevereux to his senses."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading "He will scarce dare to carry out his threat now," replied Geoffrey.

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

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But what have they done with Sir Denis?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "He will scarce dare to carry out his threat now," replied Geoffrey.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading "No doubt he will be willing to effect an exchange of prisoners.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "With Sir Denis and this Henri as our captives we ought to bring the Lord of Malevereux to his senses."

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

From this reading CONCERNING GEOFFREY'S DESPERATE RESOLVE "Though we have not Sir Yves in our hands, we have not fared badly," said Arnold Gripwell, as they hurried off to muster the men of Taillemartel, leaving the son of Sir Yves in the charge of a party of archers.