Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After a consultation they decided to return to the camp.

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From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

consider or hold as true

From this reading The twelve peers, who really loved and admired the emperor, could not but accept his overtures.

regarded with admiration

From this reading The twelve peers, who really loved and admired the emperor, could not but accept his overtures.

later than; following

From this reading After a consultation they decided to return to the camp.

(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 Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The twelve peers, who really loved and admired the emperor, could not but accept his overtures.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading In due time, Pinabel, with his escort, arrived at Dordogne, and the traitor was cast into a dungeon until further orders.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading When the twelve peers had arrived at the camp Charlemagne assembled them, and said:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In due time, Pinabel, with his escort, arrived at Dordogne, and the traitor was cast into a dungeon until further orders.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The twelve peers, who really loved and admired the emperor, could not but accept his overtures.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading After a consultation they decided to return to the camp.

put or send forth

From this reading In due time, Pinabel, with his escort, arrived at Dordogne, and the traitor was cast into a dungeon until further orders.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)

From this reading When the twelve peers had arrived at the camp Charlemagne assembled them, and said:

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading After a consultation they decided to return to the camp.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The twelve peers, who really loved and admired the emperor, could not but accept his overtures.

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

recognizable; marked

From this reading After a consultation they decided to return to the camp.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

wanted intensely

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

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From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading In due time, Pinabel, with his escort, arrived at Dordogne, and the traitor was cast into a dungeon until further orders.

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading In due time, Pinabel, with his escort, arrived at Dordogne, and the traitor was cast into a dungeon until further orders.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading The twelve peers, who really loved and admired the emperor, could not but accept his overtures.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

divisible by two

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading In due time, Pinabel, with his escort, arrived at Dordogne, and the traitor was cast into a dungeon until further orders.

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From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The twelve peers, who really loved and admired the emperor, could not but accept his overtures.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In due time, Pinabel, with his escort, arrived at Dordogne, and the traitor was cast into a dungeon until further orders.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In due time, Pinabel, with his escort, arrived at Dordogne, and the traitor was cast into a dungeon until further orders.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

held dear

From this reading The twelve peers, who really loved and admired the emperor, could not but accept his overtures.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

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From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The twelve peers, who really loved and admired the emperor, could not but accept his overtures.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In due time, Pinabel, with his escort, arrived at Dordogne, and the traitor was cast into a dungeon until further orders.

plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio

From this reading The twelve peers, who really loved and admired the emperor, could not but accept his overtures.

plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading The twelve peers, who really loved and admired the emperor, could not but accept his overtures.

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From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The twelve peers, who really loved and admired the emperor, could not but accept his overtures.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading After a consultation they decided to return to the camp.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When the twelve peers had arrived at the camp Charlemagne assembled them, and said:

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The twelve peers, who really loved and admired the emperor, could not but accept his overtures.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When the twelve peers had arrived at the camp Charlemagne assembled them, and said:

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After a consultation they decided to return to the camp.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In due time, Pinabel, with his escort, arrived at Dordogne, and the traitor was cast into a dungeon until further orders.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After a consultation they decided to return to the camp.

someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading In due time, Pinabel, with his escort, arrived at Dordogne, and the traitor was cast into a dungeon until further orders.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The twelve peers, who really loved and admired the emperor, could not but accept his overtures.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

by bad luck

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

up to a particular time

From this reading In due time, Pinabel, with his escort, arrived at Dordogne, and the traitor was cast into a dungeon until further orders.

precisely as stated

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.

at the time that

From this reading When the twelve peers had arrived at the camp Charlemagne assembled them, and said:

which person or people

From this reading The twelve peers, who really loved and admired the emperor, could not but accept his overtures.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Before doing so, however, they sent to Dordogne, under a strong escort, the cowardly Pinabel, with a message to Maugis that it was this man, with Ganelon, the latter having unfortunately escaped with the Abbé Gorieux, who had been the cause of all the trouble that had occurred, even to that very day, and they desired that Maugis should deal with him as he deemed best.