adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw that it fell into two parts: the release of the lady, and her safe conduct to Blois, a distance of sixty leagues.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As was natural, I meditated deeply and far into the night on the difficulties of the task, entrusted to me.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As was natural, I meditated deeply and far into the night on the difficulties of the task, entrusted to me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
Blois
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From this reading I saw that it fell into two parts: the release of the lady, and her safe conduct to Blois, a distance of sixty leagues.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Yet the king’s command was urgent, and at some sacrifice, even at some risk, must be obeyed.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading I saw that it fell into two parts: the release of the lady, and her safe conduct to Blois, a distance of sixty leagues.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading As was natural, I meditated deeply and far into the night on the difficulties of the task, entrusted to me.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading As was natural, I meditated deeply and far into the night on the difficulties of the task, entrusted to me.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I saw that it fell into two parts: the release of the lady, and her safe conduct to Blois, a distance of sixty leagues.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading As was natural, I meditated deeply and far into the night on the difficulties of the task, entrusted to me.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Yet the king’s command was urgent, and at some sacrifice, even at some risk, must be obeyed.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As was natural, I meditated deeply and far into the night on the difficulties of the task, entrusted to me.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I saw that it fell into two parts: the release of the lady, and her safe conduct to Blois, a distance of sixty leagues.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw that it fell into two parts: the release of the lady, and her safe conduct to Blois, a distance of sixty leagues.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
how
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From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As was natural, I meditated deeply and far into the night on the difficulties of the task, entrusted to me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As was natural, I meditated deeply and far into the night on the difficulties of the task, entrusted to me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw that it fell into two parts: the release of the lady, and her safe conduct to Blois, a distance of sixty leagues.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Yet the king’s command was urgent, and at some sacrifice, even at some risk, must be obeyed.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I saw that it fell into two parts: the release of the lady, and her safe conduct to Blois, a distance of sixty leagues.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading I saw that it fell into two parts: the release of the lady, and her safe conduct to Blois, a distance of sixty leagues.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
LoirenounUS /lɔɪr/
the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As was natural, I meditated deeply and far into the night on the difficulties of the task, entrusted to me.
meditated
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From this reading As was natural, I meditated deeply and far into the night on the difficulties of the task, entrusted to me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet the king’s command was urgent, and at some sacrifice, even at some risk, must be obeyed.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading As was natural, I meditated deeply and far into the night on the difficulties of the task, entrusted to me.
Navarre
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From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As was natural, I meditated deeply and far into the night on the difficulties of the task, entrusted to me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Yet the king’s command was urgent, and at some sacrifice, even at some risk, must be obeyed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As was natural, I meditated deeply and far into the night on the difficulties of the task, entrusted to me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As was natural, I meditated deeply and far into the night on the difficulties of the task, entrusted to me.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading I saw that it fell into two parts: the release of the lady, and her safe conduct to Blois, a distance of sixty leagues.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading I saw that it fell into two parts: the release of the lady, and her safe conduct to Blois, a distance of sixty leagues.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Yet the king’s command was urgent, and at some sacrifice, even at some risk, must be obeyed.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Yet the king’s command was urgent, and at some sacrifice, even at some risk, must be obeyed.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I saw that it fell into two parts: the release of the lady, and her safe conduct to Blois, a distance of sixty leagues.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw that it fell into two parts: the release of the lady, and her safe conduct to Blois, a distance of sixty leagues.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading I saw that it fell into two parts: the release of the lady, and her safe conduct to Blois, a distance of sixty leagues.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet the king’s command was urgent, and at some sacrifice, even at some risk, must be obeyed.
St
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From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading As was natural, I meditated deeply and far into the night on the difficulties of the task, entrusted to me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw that it fell into two parts: the release of the lady, and her safe conduct to Blois, a distance of sixty leagues.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As was natural, I meditated deeply and far into the night on the difficulties of the task, entrusted to me.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As was natural, I meditated deeply and far into the night on the difficulties of the task, entrusted to me.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading To get these together at a few hours’ notice promised to be no easy task; although the presence of the Court of Navarre had filled St. Jean with a crowd of adventurers.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I saw that it fell into two parts: the release of the lady, and her safe conduct to Blois, a distance of sixty leagues.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Yet the king’s command was urgent, and at some sacrifice, even at some risk, must be obeyed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As was natural, I meditated deeply and far into the night on the difficulties of the task, entrusted to me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The release I thought it probable I could effect single-handed, or with one companion only; but in the troubled condition of the country at this time, more particularly on both sides of the Loire, I scarcely saw how I could ensure a lady’s safety on the road northwards unless I had with me at least five swords.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the king’s command was urgent, and at some sacrifice, even at some risk, must be obeyed.
