Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading THE FATE OF MALEVEREUX Judging by the grimly exultant expressions on the faces of the men, the expedition was a popular one.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

on foot; walking

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

(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 There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

in addition

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

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

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

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

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

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

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE FATE OF MALEVEREUX Judging by the grimly exultant expressions on the faces of the men, the expedition was a popular one.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

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From this reading The men slept in the open, wrapped in heavy cloaks.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

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From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

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From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

command with authority

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading THE FATE OF MALEVEREUX Judging by the grimly exultant expressions on the faces of the men, the expedition was a popular one.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading THE FATE OF MALEVEREUX Judging by the grimly exultant expressions on the faces of the men, the expedition was a popular one.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading THE FATE OF MALEVEREUX Judging by the grimly exultant expressions on the faces of the men, the expedition was a popular one.

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

From this reading THE FATE OF MALEVEREUX Judging by the grimly exultant expressions on the faces of the men, the expedition was a popular one.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading THE FATE OF MALEVEREUX Judging by the grimly exultant expressions on the faces of the men, the expedition was a popular one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading THE FATE OF MALEVEREUX Judging by the grimly exultant expressions on the faces of the men, the expedition was a popular one.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

cause to stop

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

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

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The men slept in the open, wrapped in heavy cloaks.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

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

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

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

From this reading The men slept in the open, wrapped in heavy cloaks.

a positive motivational influence

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

From this reading THE FATE OF MALEVEREUX Judging by the grimly exultant expressions on the faces of the men, the expedition was a popular one.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

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 There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

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From this reading THE FATE OF MALEVEREUX Judging by the grimly exultant expressions on the faces of the men, the expedition was a popular one.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE FATE OF MALEVEREUX Judging by the grimly exultant expressions on the faces of the men, the expedition was a popular one.

in an essential manner

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

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

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FATE OF MALEVEREUX Judging by the grimly exultant expressions on the faces of the men, the expedition was a popular one.

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

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FATE OF MALEVEREUX Judging by the grimly exultant expressions on the faces of the men, the expedition was a popular one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE FATE OF MALEVEREUX Judging by the grimly exultant expressions on the faces of the men, the expedition was a popular one.

and nothing more

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The men slept in the open, wrapped in heavy cloaks.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

owed as a debt

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading THE FATE OF MALEVEREUX Judging by the grimly exultant expressions on the faces of the men, the expedition was a popular one.

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From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

To recall to mind.

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

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From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

term of address for a man

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The men slept in the open, wrapped in heavy cloaks.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

a male human offspring

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

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

From this reading THE FATE OF MALEVEREUX Judging by the grimly exultant expressions on the faces of the men, the expedition was a popular one.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

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

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

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

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

in a disloyal and faithless manner

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading There was also the inducement held out by the presence of vast quantities of booty to be had on the taking of the fortress; while, above all, knight, squire, and common soldier realized that they were carrying out a direct command of the King.

extremely wicked

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

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From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

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

From this reading THE FATE OF MALEVEREUX Judging by the grimly exultant expressions on the faces of the men, the expedition was a popular one.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

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

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

at the time that

From this reading Owing to the fact that the archers were afoot the progress of the column was necessarily slow, and when Sir Oliver called a halt for the night only four leagues separated them from their late quarters before Rouen.

during the time that

From this reading The Warblington men were well aware of the hardships their master and his son had undergone at the hands of the villainous Sir Denis, while the Portchester troops had occasion to remember that their Constable's squire had been treacherously detained by the Lord of Malevereux.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading The men slept in the open, wrapped in heavy cloaks.