used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Gymnast said unto him, My sovereign lord, such is the nature and complexion of the French, that they are worth nothing but at the first push.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gymnast said unto him, My sovereign lord, such is the nature and complexion of the French, that they are worth nothing but at the first push.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
Clermond
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From this reading How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading But Gymnast said unto him, My sovereign lord, such is the nature and complexion of the French, that they are worth nothing but at the first push.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But Gymnast said unto him, My sovereign lord, such is the nature and complexion of the French, that they are worth nothing but at the first push.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading But Gymnast said unto him, My sovereign lord, such is the nature and complexion of the French, that they are worth nothing but at the first push.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
Gargantuanoun
a voracious giant in Francois Rabelais' book of the same name
From this reading How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
Grangousier
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From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
GymnastnounUS /ˈdʒɪmnəst/
an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
From this reading But Gymnast said unto him, My sovereign lord, such is the nature and complexion of the French, that they are worth nothing but at the first push.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Gymnast said unto him, My sovereign lord, such is the nature and complexion of the French, that they are worth nothing but at the first push.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
How
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From this reading How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Gymnast said unto him, My sovereign lord, such is the nature and complexion of the French, that they are worth nothing but at the first push.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But Gymnast said unto him, My sovereign lord, such is the nature and complexion of the French, that they are worth nothing but at the first push.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But Gymnast said unto him, My sovereign lord, such is the nature and complexion of the French, that they are worth nothing but at the first push.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But Gymnast said unto him, My sovereign lord, such is the nature and complexion of the French, that they are worth nothing but at the first push.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But Gymnast said unto him, My sovereign lord, such is the nature and complexion of the French, that they are worth nothing but at the first push.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
go across or through
From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
Picrochole
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From this reading How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading But Gymnast said unto him, My sovereign lord, such is the nature and complexion of the French, that they are worth nothing but at the first push.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
in the near future
From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading But Gymnast said unto him, My sovereign lord, such is the nature and complexion of the French, that they are worth nothing but at the first push.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But Gymnast said unto him, My sovereign lord, such is the nature and complexion of the French, that they are worth nothing but at the first push.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
triceverbUS /traɪs/
raise with a line
From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole.
Vede
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From this reading Having thus set forward, as soon as they had gained the pass at the ford of Vede, with boats and bridges speedily made they passed over in a trice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then considering the situation of the town, which was on a high and advantageous place, Gargantua thought fit to call his council, and pass that night in deliberation upon what was to be done.
which person or people
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Gargantua had the charge of the whole army, and his father Grangousier stayed in his castle, who, encouraging them with good words, promised great rewards unto those that should do any notable service.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But Gymnast said unto him, My sovereign lord, such is the nature and complexion of the French, that they are worth nothing but at the first push.
