Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

later than; following

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The favor was easily obtained, and we went forth that afternoon to try the new hawk.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

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

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

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

From this reading The hawk was perfectly trained, and as fierce as a mountain wildcat.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

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

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

in a beautiful manner

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

plural of “combat” — an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading Its combats in mid air were most exciting.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

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

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The favor was easily obtained, and we went forth that afternoon to try the new hawk.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading Its combats in mid air were most exciting.

diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

promote over another

From this reading The favor was easily obtained, and we went forth that afternoon to try the new hawk.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading The hawk was perfectly trained, and as fierce as a mountain wildcat.

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

From this reading The favor was easily obtained, and we went forth that afternoon to try the new hawk.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading The favor was easily obtained, and we went forth that afternoon to try the new hawk.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

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

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The hours passed quickly.

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

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

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

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its combats in mid air were most exciting.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

used in combination to denote the middle

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The hawk was perfectly trained, and as fierce as a mountain wildcat.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The favor was easily obtained, and we went forth that afternoon to try the new hawk.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading The favor was easily obtained, and we went forth that afternoon to try the new hawk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The hours passed quickly.

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

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The hawk was perfectly trained, and as fierce as a mountain wildcat.

approval to do something

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

with speed

From this reading The hours passed quickly.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

the chief steward or butler of a great household

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The favor was easily obtained, and we went forth that afternoon to try the new hawk.

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

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

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

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading The hawk was perfectly trained, and as fierce as a mountain wildcat.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading The favor was easily obtained, and we went forth that afternoon to try the new hawk.

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

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

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

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

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

From this reading The favor was easily obtained, and we went forth that afternoon to try the new hawk.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The favor was easily obtained, and we went forth that afternoon to try the new hawk.

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

From this reading Its combats in mid air were most exciting.

an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field

From this reading The hawk was perfectly trained, and as fierce as a mountain wildcat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.

English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)

From this reading A BATTLE IN MID AIR A day or two after the supper of the wren pie, Max bought from a pedler a gray falcon most beautifully marked, with a scarlet head and neck, and we sent our squires to Hymbercourt, asking him to solicit from the duke's seneschal, my Lord de Vergy, permission to strike a heron on the marshes.