used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
(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 There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading They dismounted in the courtyard, and then, after resting awhile in one of the rooms of the castle, Count Henri was escorted into the great hall of state, where Lady Anne was ready to receive him.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
Bretagnenoun
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
conicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnɪkəl/
relating to or resembling a cone
From this reading This castle was very large, and had many towers and gables and little turrets with sharp-pointed, conical roofs.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading They dismounted in the courtyard, and then, after resting awhile in one of the rooms of the castle, Count Henri was escorted into the great hall of state, where Lady Anne was ready to receive him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
dismounted
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From this reading They dismounted in the courtyard, and then, after resting awhile in one of the rooms of the castle, Count Henri was escorted into the great hall of state, where Lady Anne was ready to receive him.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading They dismounted in the courtyard, and then, after resting awhile in one of the rooms of the castle, Count Henri was escorted into the great hall of state, where Lady Anne was ready to receive him.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading This castle was very large, and had many towers and gables and little turrets with sharp-pointed, conical roofs.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They dismounted in the courtyard, and then, after resting awhile in one of the rooms of the castle, Count Henri was escorted into the great hall of state, where Lady Anne was ready to receive him.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This castle was very large, and had many towers and gables and little turrets with sharp-pointed, conical roofs.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They dismounted in the courtyard, and then, after resting awhile in one of the rooms of the castle, Count Henri was escorted into the great hall of state, where Lady Anne was ready to receive him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
Henri
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From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They dismounted in the courtyard, and then, after resting awhile in one of the rooms of the castle, Count Henri was escorted into the great hall of state, where Lady Anne was ready to receive him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This castle was very large, and had many towers and gables and little turrets with sharp-pointed, conical roofs.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This castle was very large, and had many towers and gables and little turrets with sharp-pointed, conical roofs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
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 This castle was very large, and had many towers and gables and little turrets with sharp-pointed, conical roofs.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
NantesnounUS /nænts/
a port city in western France on the Loire estuary
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They dismounted in the courtyard, and then, after resting awhile in one of the rooms of the castle, Count Henri was escorted into the great hall of state, where Lady Anne was ready to receive him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They dismounted in the courtyard, and then, after resting awhile in one of the rooms of the castle, Count Henri was escorted into the great hall of state, where Lady Anne was ready to receive him.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading They dismounted in the courtyard, and then, after resting awhile in one of the rooms of the castle, Count Henri was escorted into the great hall of state, where Lady Anne was ready to receive him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They dismounted in the courtyard, and then, after resting awhile in one of the rooms of the castle, Count Henri was escorted into the great hall of state, where Lady Anne was ready to receive him.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading This castle was very large, and had many towers and gables and little turrets with sharp-pointed, conical roofs.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They dismounted in the courtyard, and then, after resting awhile in one of the rooms of the castle, Count Henri was escorted into the great hall of state, where Lady Anne was ready to receive him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
sharp-pointedadjective
having a sharp point
From this reading This castle was very large, and had many towers and gables and little turrets with sharp-pointed, conical roofs.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They dismounted in the courtyard, and then, after resting awhile in one of the rooms of the castle, Count Henri was escorted into the great hall of state, where Lady Anne was ready to receive him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They dismounted in the courtyard, and then, after resting awhile in one of the rooms of the castle, Count Henri was escorted into the great hall of state, where Lady Anne was ready to receive him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This castle was very large, and had many towers and gables and little turrets with sharp-pointed, conical roofs.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading This castle was very large, and had many towers and gables and little turrets with sharp-pointed, conical roofs.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading This castle was very large, and had many towers and gables and little turrets with sharp-pointed, conical roofs.
precisely as stated
From this reading This castle was very large, and had many towers and gables and little turrets with sharp-pointed, conical roofs.
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 There was a high wall and a moat all around it, and as Count Henri approached, he displayed a little banner given him by King Louis, and made of blue silk embroidered with three golden lilies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This castle was very large, and had many towers and gables and little turrets with sharp-pointed, conical roofs.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
in or at the place that
From this reading They dismounted in the courtyard, and then, after resting awhile in one of the rooms of the castle, Count Henri was escorted into the great hall of state, where Lady Anne was ready to receive him.
which person or people
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This castle was very large, and had many towers and gables and little turrets with sharp-pointed, conical roofs.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At the sight of this, the keepers of the drawbridge (who in those days always had to be very watchful not to admit enemies to their lord's castle) instantly lowered the bridge, and Count Henri and his guard rode over and were respectfully received within the gate.
WRITESverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading LADY ANNE WRITES TO THE KING AFTER several days' journey they entered Bretagne, and before long drew near to the city of Nantes and the castle of Lady Anne.
