Chapter XI

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

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

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

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

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

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

only a very short time before

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

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From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading "Sir, this is beyond knightly forbearance," expostulated Sir Conyers de Saye, one of the champions in the previous encounters.

cause to be bored

From this reading Yet, in spite of the obvious inferiority of his harness and the feebleness of his horse, Sir Oliver Lysle bore himself with a knightly demeanour that changed the roar of mirth into the silence of shame.

armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

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

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading "Sir, this is beyond knightly forbearance," expostulated Sir Conyers de Saye, one of the champions in the previous encounters.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Yet, in spite of the obvious inferiority of his harness and the feebleness of his horse, Sir Oliver Lysle bore himself with a knightly demeanour that changed the roar of mirth into the silence of shame.

formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle

From this reading "I pray thee grant this knight the use of his harness and a proper charger."

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

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From this reading "Sir, this is beyond knightly forbearance," expostulated Sir Conyers de Saye, one of the champions in the previous encounters.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

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

From this reading "Sir, this is beyond knightly forbearance," expostulated Sir Conyers de Saye, one of the champions in the previous encounters.

worn and broken down by hard use

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

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

From this reading Yet, in spite of the obvious inferiority of his harness and the feebleness of his horse, Sir Oliver Lysle bore himself with a knightly demeanour that changed the roar of mirth into the silence of shame.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight

From this reading "Sir, this is beyond knightly forbearance," expostulated Sir Conyers de Saye, one of the champions in the previous encounters.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

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From this reading "Sir, this is beyond knightly forbearance," expostulated Sir Conyers de Saye, one of the champions in the previous encounters.

the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

From this reading Yet, in spite of the obvious inferiority of his harness and the feebleness of his horse, Sir Oliver Lysle bore himself with a knightly demeanour that changed the roar of mirth into the silence of shame.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading "Sir, this is beyond knightly forbearance," expostulated Sir Conyers de Saye, one of the champions in the previous encounters.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

let have

From this reading "I pray thee grant this knight the use of his harness and a proper charger."

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

put a harness

From this reading Yet, in spite of the obvious inferiority of his harness and the feebleness of his horse, Sir Oliver Lysle bore himself with a knightly demeanour that changed the roar of mirth into the silence of shame.

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

From this reading Yet, in spite of the obvious inferiority of his harness and the feebleness of his horse, Sir Oliver Lysle bore himself with a knightly demeanour that changed the roar of mirth into the silence of shame.

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

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Yet, in spite of the obvious inferiority of his harness and the feebleness of his horse, Sir Oliver Lysle bore himself with a knightly demeanour that changed the roar of mirth into the silence of shame.

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From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

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

From this reading "I pray thee grant this knight the use of his harness and a proper charger."

not the right size or shape

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

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

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

the state of being inferior

From this reading Yet, in spite of the obvious inferiority of his harness and the feebleness of his horse, Sir Oliver Lysle bore himself with a knightly demeanour that changed the roar of mirth into the silence of shame.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

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

From this reading "Sir, this is beyond knightly forbearance," expostulated Sir Conyers de Saye, one of the champions in the previous encounters.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading "I pray thee grant this knight the use of his harness and a proper charger."

possessive form of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages

From this reading Yet, in spite of the obvious inferiority of his harness and the feebleness of his horse, Sir Oliver Lysle bore himself with a knightly demeanour that changed the roar of mirth into the silence of shame.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

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From this reading Yet, in spite of the obvious inferiority of his harness and the feebleness of his horse, Sir Oliver Lysle bore himself with a knightly demeanour that changed the roar of mirth into the silence of shame.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

a gay feeling

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

great merriment

From this reading Yet, in spite of the obvious inferiority of his harness and the feebleness of his horse, Sir Oliver Lysle bore himself with a knightly demeanour that changed the roar of mirth into the silence of shame.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

absolutely essential

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading Yet, in spite of the obvious inferiority of his harness and the feebleness of his horse, Sir Oliver Lysle bore himself with a knightly demeanour that changed the roar of mirth into the silence of shame.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Sir, this is beyond knightly forbearance," expostulated Sir Conyers de Saye, one of the champions in the previous encounters.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading "I pray thee grant this knight the use of his harness and a proper charger."

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading "Sir, this is beyond knightly forbearance," expostulated Sir Conyers de Saye, one of the champions in the previous encounters.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading "I pray thee grant this knight the use of his harness and a proper charger."

the event of something appearing again

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

covered with or consisting of rust

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

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

From this reading "Sir, this is beyond knightly forbearance," expostulated Sir Conyers de Saye, one of the champions in the previous encounters.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Yet, in spite of the obvious inferiority of his harness and the feebleness of his horse, Sir Oliver Lysle bore himself with a knightly demeanour that changed the roar of mirth into the silence of shame.

term of address for a man

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Yet, in spite of the obvious inferiority of his harness and the feebleness of his horse, Sir Oliver Lysle bore himself with a knightly demeanour that changed the roar of mirth into the silence of shame.

(literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

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

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "I pray thee grant this knight the use of his harness and a proper charger."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

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

From this reading "Sir, this is beyond knightly forbearance," expostulated Sir Conyers de Saye, one of the champions in the previous encounters.

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

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

the act of using

From this reading "I pray thee grant this knight the use of his harness and a proper charger."

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

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

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

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

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

From this reading Clad in an ill-fitting suit of chain mail with breastplate and bascinet, the joints of which were so rusty and stiff that considerable effort was necessary to move them, Sir Oliver rode slowly into the lists, his lean and decrepit steed barely able to carry its rider.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW SIR OLIVER GAINED HIS FREEDOM A roar of merriment, mingled with a few cries of shame and pity, greeted the English knight's reappearance in the lists.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet, in spite of the obvious inferiority of his harness and the feebleness of his horse, Sir Oliver Lysle bore himself with a knightly demeanour that changed the roar of mirth into the silence of shame.