used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The news of the construction of a redoubtable fortress was not long in reaching the ears of the emperor.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading He was also advised that there were others concerned in the construction besides Maugis and his four brothers.
(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 This made Charlemagne all the more angry and vindictive.
in addition
From this reading He was also advised that there were others concerned in the construction besides Maugis and his four brothers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was also advised that there were others concerned in the construction besides Maugis and his four brothers.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading This made Charlemagne all the more angry and vindictive.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He resolved to attack him on his own ground.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He was also advised that there were others concerned in the construction besides Maugis and his four brothers.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He was also advised that there were others concerned in the construction besides Maugis and his four brothers.
CharlemagnenounUS /ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
From this reading This made Charlemagne all the more angry and vindictive.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading He would combine the forces of all the lords there were there present, besides all the knights he could find, directing them in all haste to secure vengeance.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He was also advised that there were others concerned in the construction besides Maugis and his four brothers.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The news of the construction of a redoubtable fortress was not long in reaching the ears of the emperor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would combine the forces of all the lords there were there present, besides all the knights he could find, directing them in all haste to secure vengeance.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading He would combine the forces of all the lords there were there present, besides all the knights he could find, directing them in all haste to secure vengeance.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The news of the construction of a redoubtable fortress was not long in reaching the ears of the emperor.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The news of the construction of a redoubtable fortress was not long in reaching the ears of the emperor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He would combine the forces of all the lords there were there present, besides all the knights he could find, directing them in all haste to secure vengeance.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He would combine the forces of all the lords there were there present, besides all the knights he could find, directing them in all haste to secure vengeance.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The news of the construction of a redoubtable fortress was not long in reaching the ears of the emperor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He was also advised that there were others concerned in the construction besides Maugis and his four brothers.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He resolved to attack him on his own ground.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading He would combine the forces of all the lords there were there present, besides all the knights he could find, directing them in all haste to secure vengeance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was also advised that there were others concerned in the construction besides Maugis and his four brothers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He resolved to attack him on his own ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was also advised that there were others concerned in the construction besides Maugis and his four brothers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The news of the construction of a redoubtable fortress was not long in reaching the ears of the emperor.
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 He would combine the forces of all the lords there were there present, besides all the knights he could find, directing them in all haste to secure vengeance.
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 The news of the construction of a redoubtable fortress was not long in reaching the ears of the emperor.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He would combine the forces of all the lords there were there present, besides all the knights he could find, directing them in all haste to secure vengeance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This made Charlemagne all the more angry and vindictive.
Maugis
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From this reading He was also advised that there were others concerned in the construction besides Maugis and his four brothers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This made Charlemagne all the more angry and vindictive.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of the construction of a redoubtable fortress was not long in reaching the ears of the emperor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The news of the construction of a redoubtable fortress was not long in reaching the ears of the emperor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of the construction of a redoubtable fortress was not long in reaching the ears of the emperor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He resolved to attack him on his own ground.
others
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From this reading He was also advised that there were others concerned in the construction besides Maugis and his four brothers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He resolved to attack him on his own ground.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He would combine the forces of all the lords there were there present, besides all the knights he could find, directing them in all haste to secure vengeance.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The news of the construction of a redoubtable fortress was not long in reaching the ears of the emperor.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading The news of the construction of a redoubtable fortress was not long in reaching the ears of the emperor.
determined
From this reading He resolved to attack him on his own ground.
get by special effort
From this reading He would combine the forces of all the lords there were there present, besides all the knights he could find, directing them in all haste to secure vengeance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was also advised that there were others concerned in the construction besides Maugis and his four brothers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news of the construction of a redoubtable fortress was not long in reaching the ears of the emperor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He would combine the forces of all the lords there were there present, besides all the knights he could find, directing them in all haste to secure vengeance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was also advised that there were others concerned in the construction besides Maugis and his four brothers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This made Charlemagne all the more angry and vindictive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He resolved to attack him on his own ground.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading He would combine the forces of all the lords there were there present, besides all the knights he could find, directing them in all haste to secure vengeance.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading This made Charlemagne all the more angry and vindictive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news of the construction of a redoubtable fortress was not long in reaching the ears of the emperor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was also advised that there were others concerned in the construction besides Maugis and his four brothers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would combine the forces of all the lords there were there present, besides all the knights he could find, directing them in all haste to secure vengeance.
