Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

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

From this reading He had sworn never to turn his back on the town till he had planted his banner on its walls; and now he seemed farther from it than ever.

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

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He had sworn never to turn his back on the town till he had planted his banner on its walls; and now he seemed farther from it than ever.

long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading He had sworn never to turn his back on the town till he had planted his banner on its walls; and now he seemed farther from it than ever.

surrounded by hostile forces

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

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From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

at any time

From this reading He had sworn never to turn his back on the town till he had planted his banner on its walls; and now he seemed farther from it than ever.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

an acute insufficiency

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading He had sworn never to turn his back on the town till he had planted his banner on its walls; and now he seemed farther from it than ever.

a boy or man

From this reading “Ha! thou here still, fellow?

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading They told me thou hadst fled to the French.”

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading They told me thou hadst fled to the French.”

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

with gloom

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading “Ha! thou here still, fellow?

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

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

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

From this reading They told me thou hadst fled to the French.”

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

From this reading He had sworn never to turn his back on the town till he had planted his banner on its walls; and now he seemed farther from it than ever.

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

From this reading “Ha! thou here still, fellow?

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

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

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

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

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had sworn never to turn his back on the town till he had planted his banner on its walls; and now he seemed farther from it than ever.

a city in northwestern England

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They told me thou hadst fled to the French.”

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had sworn never to turn his back on the town till he had planted his banner on its walls; and now he seemed farther from it than ever.

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

From this reading He had sworn never to turn his back on the town till he had planted his banner on its walls; and now he seemed farther from it than ever.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had sworn never to turn his back on the town till he had planted his banner on its walls; and now he seemed farther from it than ever.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading He had sworn never to turn his back on the town till he had planted his banner on its walls; and now he seemed farther from it than ever.

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

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

express in speech

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

not in physical motion

From this reading “Ha! thou here still, fellow?

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading He had sworn never to turn his back on the town till he had planted his banner on its walls; and now he seemed farther from it than ever.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

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

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

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

From this reading They told me thou hadst fled to the French.”

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

From this reading “Ha! thou here still, fellow?

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

up to a particular time

From this reading He had sworn never to turn his back on the town till he had planted his banner on its walls; and now he seemed farther from it than ever.

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

From this reading He had sworn never to turn his back on the town till he had planted his banner on its walls; and now he seemed farther from it than ever.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

hard to endure

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He had sworn never to turn his back on the town till he had planted his banner on its walls; and now he seemed farther from it than ever.

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

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

to no avail

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

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 He had sworn never to turn his back on the town till he had planted his banner on its walls; and now he seemed farther from it than ever.

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

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

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

From this reading Through the Darkness Fiercely did Lancaster chafe at the mishap by which his cherished plan, so far from bringing about the fall of the town, had re-victualled it so amply that the besiegers seemed in more peril of famine than the besieged.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading As he sat gloomily in his tent that afternoon, trying vainly to devise a fresh plan, he was told that a man wished to speak with him, and two soldiers brought in the Black Wolf.