Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

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

From this reading 'Twas five of the clock when King Richard threw down his truncheon, and thus put an end, until the morrow, to the jousts.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

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

From this reading However, it may have been more fair to both parties to have the decision as it was, though for my own part I had preferred to have the battle fought to a definite conclusion.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading True our leader had been placed _hors de combat_, but methinks this was more than compensated for by there being one more in the saddle on our side.

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From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

exhale hard

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

the two together, not just one

From this reading However, it may have been more fair to both parties to have the decision as it was, though for my own part I had preferred to have the battle fought to a definite conclusion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading True our leader had been placed _hors de combat_, but methinks this was more than compensated for by there being one more in the saddle on our side.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading 'Twas five of the clock when King Richard threw down his truncheon, and thus put an end, until the morrow, to the jousts.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading True our leader had been placed _hors de combat_, but methinks this was more than compensated for by there being one more in the saddle on our side.

receiving or eligible for compensation

From this reading True our leader had been placed _hors de combat_, but methinks this was more than compensated for by there being one more in the saddle on our side.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading However, it may have been more fair to both parties to have the decision as it was, though for my own part I had preferred to have the battle fought to a definite conclusion.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

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

From this reading True our leader had been placed _hors de combat_, but methinks this was more than compensated for by there being one more in the saddle on our side.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading However, it may have been more fair to both parties to have the decision as it was, though for my own part I had preferred to have the battle fought to a definite conclusion.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading However, it may have been more fair to both parties to have the decision as it was, though for my own part I had preferred to have the battle fought to a definite conclusion.

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From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading 'Twas five of the clock when King Richard threw down his truncheon, and thus put an end, until the morrow, to the jousts.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading 'Twas five of the clock when King Richard threw down his truncheon, and thus put an end, until the morrow, to the jousts.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

divisible by two

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading However, it may have been more fair to both parties to have the decision as it was, though for my own part I had preferred to have the battle fought to a definite conclusion.

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

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading 'Twas five of the clock when King Richard threw down his truncheon, and thus put an end, until the morrow, to the jousts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading However, it may have been more fair to both parties to have the decision as it was, though for my own part I had preferred to have the battle fought to a definite conclusion.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

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

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading However, it may have been more fair to both parties to have the decision as it was, though for my own part I had preferred to have the battle fought to a definite conclusion.

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

From this reading 'Twas five of the clock when King Richard threw down his truncheon, and thus put an end, until the morrow, to the jousts.

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From this reading True our leader had been placed _hors de combat_, but methinks this was more than compensated for by there being one more in the saddle on our side.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, it may have been more fair to both parties to have the decision as it was, though for my own part I had preferred to have the battle fought to a definite conclusion.

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

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

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

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading However, it may have been more fair to both parties to have the decision as it was, though for my own part I had preferred to have the battle fought to a definite conclusion.

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From this reading 'Twas five of the clock when King Richard threw down his truncheon, and thus put an end, until the morrow, to the jousts.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading 'Twas five of the clock when King Richard threw down his truncheon, and thus put an end, until the morrow, to the jousts.

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 My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

plural 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 My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

immediately past

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading True our leader had been placed _hors de combat_, but methinks this was more than compensated for by there being one more in the saddle on our side.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

something that is lost

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading However, it may have been more fair to both parties to have the decision as it was, though for my own part I had preferred to have the battle fought to a definite conclusion.

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From this reading True our leader had been placed _hors de combat_, but methinks this was more than compensated for by there being one more in the saddle on our side.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

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

From this reading True our leader had been placed _hors de combat_, but methinks this was more than compensated for by there being one more in the saddle on our side.

the next day

From this reading 'Twas five of the clock when King Richard threw down his truncheon, and thus put an end, until the morrow, to the jousts.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

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

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading True our leader had been placed _hors de combat_, but methinks this was more than compensated for by there being one more in the saddle on our side.

plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading However, it may have been more fair to both parties to have the decision as it was, though for my own part I had preferred to have the battle fought to a definite conclusion.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading However, it may have been more fair to both parties to have the decision as it was, though for my own part I had preferred to have the battle fought to a definite conclusion.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading However, it may have been more fair to both parties to have the decision as it was, though for my own part I had preferred to have the battle fought to a definite conclusion.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading True our leader had been placed _hors de combat_, but methinks this was more than compensated for by there being one more in the saddle on our side.

plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

more desirable than another

From this reading However, it may have been more fair to both parties to have the decision as it was, though for my own part I had preferred to have the battle fought to a definite conclusion.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading 'Twas five of the clock when King Richard threw down his truncheon, and thus put an end, until the morrow, to the jousts.

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From this reading 'Twas five of the clock when King Richard threw down his truncheon, and thus put an end, until the morrow, to the jousts.

put a saddle on

From this reading True our leader had been placed _hors de combat_, but methinks this was more than compensated for by there being one more in the saddle on our side.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

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

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

not in physical motion

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading True our leader had been placed _hors de combat_, but methinks this was more than compensated for by there being one more in the saddle on our side.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

in or at that place or location

From this reading True our leader had been placed _hors de combat_, but methinks this was more than compensated for by there being one more in the saddle on our side.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

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

From this reading True our leader had been placed _hors de combat_, but methinks this was more than compensated for by there being one more in the saddle on our side.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading 'Twas five of the clock when King Richard threw down his truncheon, and thus put an end, until the morrow, to the jousts.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading 'Twas five of the clock when King Richard threw down his truncheon, and thus put an end, until the morrow, to the jousts.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

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

From this reading 'Twas five of the clock when King Richard threw down his truncheon, and thus put an end, until the morrow, to the jousts.

add up in number or quantity

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True our leader had been placed _hors de combat_, but methinks this was more than compensated for by there being one more in the saddle on our side.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading 'Twas five of the clock when King Richard threw down his truncheon, and thus put an end, until the morrow, to the jousts.

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From this reading 'Twas five of the clock when King Richard threw down his truncheon, and thus put an end, until the morrow, to the jousts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

up to a particular time

From this reading 'Twas five of the clock when King Richard threw down his truncheon, and thus put an end, until the morrow, to the jousts.

in truth; certainly

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

at the time that

From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Tired were we when at length night came and the first day of the great tournament was ended.

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

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My total injuries for the whole long day were a few dints in my shield and armour, and the loss of my fine plumes, which had been shorn off with a sword blow from behind, whilst I was engaged with another knight, in the battle of the six and twenty, which had been declared an even contest; though verily do I think our side had a slight advantage; for when, at last, the contest was stopped, on account of the great blood-shed caused, we still had five knights mounted, whilst our opponents had but four.