adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The two men who had lit the alarm fires had already ridden in.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The two men who had lit the alarm fires had already ridden in.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
archersnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃərz/
plural of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading The English archers were on the wall beside Sir Eustace, as their arrows commanded the ground beyond the outwork.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The English archers were on the wall beside Sir Eustace, as their arrows commanded the ground beyond the outwork.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ten of the English men-at-arms, and as many French, were now posted in the outwork at the head of the drawbridge under the command of Jean Bouvard.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The English archers were on the wall beside Sir Eustace, as their arrows commanded the ground beyond the outwork.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The English archers were on the wall beside Sir Eustace, as their arrows commanded the ground beyond the outwork.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
Bouvard
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From this reading Ten of the English men-at-arms, and as many French, were now posted in the outwork at the head of the drawbridge under the command of Jean Bouvard.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Ten of the English men-at-arms, and as many French, were now posted in the outwork at the head of the drawbridge under the command of Jean Bouvard.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The English archers were on the wall beside Sir Eustace, as their arrows commanded the ground beyond the outwork.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading Ten of the English men-at-arms, and as many French, were now posted in the outwork at the head of the drawbridge under the command of Jean Bouvard.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Ten of the English men-at-arms, and as many French, were now posted in the outwork at the head of the drawbridge under the command of Jean Bouvard.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
Eustace
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From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The two men who had lit the alarm fires had already ridden in.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Ten of the English men-at-arms, and as many French, were now posted in the outwork at the head of the drawbridge under the command of Jean Bouvard.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The English archers were on the wall beside Sir Eustace, as their arrows commanded the ground beyond the outwork.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two men who had lit the alarm fires had already ridden in.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ten of the English men-at-arms, and as many French, were now posted in the outwork at the head of the drawbridge under the command of Jean Bouvard.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two men who had lit the alarm fires had already ridden in.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Ten of the English men-at-arms, and as many French, were now posted in the outwork at the head of the drawbridge under the command of Jean Bouvard.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The two men who had lit the alarm fires had already ridden in.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ten of the English men-at-arms, and as many French, were now posted in the outwork at the head of the drawbridge under the command of Jean Bouvard.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men who had lit the alarm fires had already ridden in.
men-at-arms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten of the English men-at-arms, and as many French, were now posted in the outwork at the head of the drawbridge under the command of Jean Bouvard.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ten of the English men-at-arms, and as many French, were now posted in the outwork at the head of the drawbridge under the command of Jean Bouvard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
outworknoun
subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area
From this reading Ten of the English men-at-arms, and as many French, were now posted in the outwork at the head of the drawbridge under the command of Jean Bouvard.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Ten of the English men-at-arms, and as many French, were now posted in the outwork at the head of the drawbridge under the command of Jean Bouvard.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The two men who had lit the alarm fires had already ridden in.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
squirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten of the English men-at-arms, and as many French, were now posted in the outwork at the head of the drawbridge under the command of Jean Bouvard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men who had lit the alarm fires had already ridden in.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The English archers were on the wall beside Sir Eustace, as their arrows commanded the ground beyond the outwork.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men who had lit the alarm fires had already ridden in.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ten of the English men-at-arms, and as many French, were now posted in the outwork at the head of the drawbridge under the command of Jean Bouvard.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They reported that they had, just as it became dark, seen flames rising from a village three miles from them, and that the man in advance had ridden forward until near enough to see that a great body of men were issuing from the village in the direction of the castle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The two men who had lit the alarm fires had already ridden in.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Eustace placed himself with his squire on the wall above the gate, and four men were stationed at the chains of the drawbridge in readiness to hoist it should the order be given.
