used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Charlemagne had a project in his mind, and particularly a project of vengeance, he never abandoned it.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading When Charlemagne had a project in his mind, and particularly a project of vengeance, he never abandoned it.
Acquitaine
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From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Charlemagne had a project in his mind, and particularly a project of vengeance, he never abandoned it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The emperor summoned his counsellors and laid his plans before them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
CharlemagnenounUS /ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
From this reading When Charlemagne had a project in his mind, and particularly a project of vengeance, he never abandoned it.
counsellorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counsellor” — someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading The emperor summoned his counsellors and laid his plans before them.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
D'Aymon
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From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Ganelon, in his infatuation, still harbored the idea of destroying Maugis and gaining possession of the lovely Yolande.
disembarrassed
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From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The emperor summoned his counsellors and laid his plans before them.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
set up or found
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Ganelon, in his infatuation, still harbored the idea of destroying Maugis and gaining possession of the lovely Yolande.
Ganelon
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From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Charlemagne had a project in his mind, and particularly a project of vengeance, he never abandoned it.
harboredverbUS /ˈhɑːrbərd/
past form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Ganelon, in his infatuation, still harbored the idea of destroying Maugis and gaining possession of the lovely Yolande.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Charlemagne had a project in his mind, and particularly a project of vengeance, he never abandoned it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Charlemagne had a project in his mind, and particularly a project of vengeance, he never abandoned it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ganelon, in his infatuation, still harbored the idea of destroying Maugis and gaining possession of the lovely Yolande.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Charlemagne had a project in his mind, and particularly a project of vengeance, he never abandoned it.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
infatuationnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading Ganelon, in his infatuation, still harbored the idea of destroying Maugis and gaining possession of the lovely Yolande.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Charlemagne had a project in his mind, and particularly a project of vengeance, he never abandoned it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The emperor summoned his counsellors and laid his plans before them.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Ganelon, in his infatuation, still harbored the idea of destroying Maugis and gaining possession of the lovely Yolande.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
Maugis
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From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Charlemagne had a project in his mind, and particularly a project of vengeance, he never abandoned it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When Charlemagne had a project in his mind, and particularly a project of vengeance, he never abandoned it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Charlemagne had a project in his mind, and particularly a project of vengeance, he never abandoned it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading When Charlemagne had a project in his mind, and particularly a project of vengeance, he never abandoned it.
perfidiousadjective
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The emperor summoned his counsellors and laid his plans before them.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Ganelon, in his infatuation, still harbored the idea of destroying Maugis and gaining possession of the lovely Yolande.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading When Charlemagne had a project in his mind, and particularly a project of vengeance, he never abandoned it.
the act of punishing
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
SaracensnounUS /ˈserəsənz/
plural of “saracen” — (historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ganelon, in his infatuation, still harbored the idea of destroying Maugis and gaining possession of the lovely Yolande.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The emperor summoned his counsellors and laid his plans before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The emperor summoned his counsellors and laid his plans before them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
urgingsnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋz/
plural of “urging” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
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 When Charlemagne had a project in his mind, and particularly a project of vengeance, he never abandoned it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
at the time that
From this reading When Charlemagne had a project in his mind, and particularly a project of vengeance, he never abandoned it.
which person or people
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In those old days might was right and the perfidious courtier easily found those who, through envy, malice or hatred, would aid him in his infamous schemes.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear to the urgings of Ganelon and his friends, to go to the punishment of the King of Acquitaine, for his refusal to yield up the brave Maugis and the sons D’Aymon.
Yolande
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From this reading Ganelon, in his infatuation, still harbored the idea of destroying Maugis and gaining possession of the lovely Yolande.
