AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They travelled by almost the same route by which Dame Margaret had been escorted to Paris.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading One or other of the knights generally rode beside Guy, and except that the heat in the middle of the day was somewhat excessive, the journey was altogether a very pleasant one.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all the towns through which they passed the Burgundian knights and their following were well entertained, none doubting that they were riding on the business of their duke.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They travelled by almost the same route by which Dame Margaret had been escorted to Paris.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading One or other of the knights generally rode beside Guy, and except that the heat in the middle of the day was somewhat excessive, the journey was altogether a very pleasant one.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
Burgundian
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From this reading At all the towns through which they passed the Burgundian knights and their following were well entertained, none doubting that they were riding on the business of their duke.
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading At all the towns through which they passed the Burgundian knights and their following were well entertained, none doubting that they were riding on the business of their duke.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One or other of the knights generally rode beside Guy, and except that the heat in the middle of the day was somewhat excessive, the journey was altogether a very pleasant one.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading At all the towns through which they passed the Burgundian knights and their following were well entertained, none doubting that they were riding on the business of their duke.
dukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading At all the towns through which they passed the Burgundian knights and their following were well entertained, none doubting that they were riding on the business of their duke.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading At all the towns through which they passed the Burgundian knights and their following were well entertained, none doubting that they were riding on the business of their duke.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading They travelled by almost the same route by which Dame Margaret had been escorted to Paris.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading One or other of the knights generally rode beside Guy, and except that the heat in the middle of the day was somewhat excessive, the journey was altogether a very pleasant one.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading One or other of the knights generally rode beside Guy, and except that the heat in the middle of the day was somewhat excessive, the journey was altogether a very pleasant one.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At all the towns through which they passed the Burgundian knights and their following were well entertained, none doubting that they were riding on the business of their duke.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading One or other of the knights generally rode beside Guy, and except that the heat in the middle of the day was somewhat excessive, the journey was altogether a very pleasant one.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading One or other of the knights generally rode beside Guy, and except that the heat in the middle of the day was somewhat excessive, the journey was altogether a very pleasant one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They travelled by almost the same route by which Dame Margaret had been escorted to Paris.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading One or other of the knights generally rode beside Guy, and except that the heat in the middle of the day was somewhat excessive, the journey was altogether a very pleasant one.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading One or other of the knights generally rode beside Guy, and except that the heat in the middle of the day was somewhat excessive, the journey was altogether a very pleasant one.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
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 At all the towns through which they passed the Burgundian knights and their following were well entertained, none doubting that they were riding on the business of their duke.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
maraudersnounUS /mərˈɔːdərz/
plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
Margaret
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From this reading They travelled by almost the same route by which Dame Margaret had been escorted to Paris.
Margaret's
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From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
men-at-arms
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From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading One or other of the knights generally rode beside Guy, and except that the heat in the middle of the day was somewhat excessive, the journey was altogether a very pleasant one.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading At all the towns through which they passed the Burgundian knights and their following were well entertained, none doubting that they were riding on the business of their duke.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At all the towns through which they passed the Burgundian knights and their following were well entertained, none doubting that they were riding on the business of their duke.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or other of the knights generally rode beside Guy, and except that the heat in the middle of the day was somewhat excessive, the journey was altogether a very pleasant one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or other of the knights generally rode beside Guy, and except that the heat in the middle of the day was somewhat excessive, the journey was altogether a very pleasant one.
Orleanistnoun
a supporter of the Orleans branch of the Bourbons that was descended from a younger brother of Louis XIV
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They travelled by almost the same route by which Dame Margaret had been escorted to Paris.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At all the towns through which they passed the Burgundian knights and their following were well entertained, none doubting that they were riding on the business of their duke.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading One or other of the knights generally rode beside Guy, and except that the heat in the middle of the day was somewhat excessive, the journey was altogether a very pleasant one.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading At all the towns through which they passed the Burgundian knights and their following were well entertained, none doubting that they were riding on the business of their duke.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading One or other of the knights generally rode beside Guy, and except that the heat in the middle of the day was somewhat excessive, the journey was altogether a very pleasant one.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading They travelled by almost the same route by which Dame Margaret had been escorted to Paris.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading They travelled by almost the same route by which Dame Margaret had been escorted to Paris.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading One or other of the knights generally rode beside Guy, and except that the heat in the middle of the day was somewhat excessive, the journey was altogether a very pleasant one.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
sumpternounUS /ˈsʌmptər/
an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At all the towns through which they passed the Burgundian knights and their following were well entertained, none doubting that they were riding on the business of their duke.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They travelled by almost the same route by which Dame Margaret had been escorted to Paris.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At all the towns through which they passed the Burgundian knights and their following were well entertained, none doubting that they were riding on the business of their duke.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading They travelled by almost the same route by which Dame Margaret had been escorted to Paris.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading One or other of the knights generally rode beside Guy, and except that the heat in the middle of the day was somewhat excessive, the journey was altogether a very pleasant one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A quarter of a mile beyond the gate the party was joined by eighteen men-at-arms, all fully armed and ready for any encounter; eight of them fell in behind Dame Margaret's retainers, the other ten took post in rear of the sumpter horses.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At all the towns through which they passed the Burgundian knights and their following were well entertained, none doubting that they were riding on the business of their duke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At all the towns through which they passed the Burgundian knights and their following were well entertained, none doubting that they were riding on the business of their duke.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They travelled by almost the same route by which Dame Margaret had been escorted to Paris.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With such a train as this there was little fear of any trouble with bands of marauders, and as the road lay through a country devoted to Burgundy there was small chance of their encountering an Orleanist force.
