used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HELEBORE WREATH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The citizens had marshalled in the square, and the soldiers, deserting the town, had taken refuge in the castle.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The whole country was in arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE destruction of Le Gros Guillem's body of men at La Roque Gageac was the prelude to the surrender of the citadel of Domme.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE destruction of Le Gros Guillem's body of men at La Roque Gageac was the prelude to the surrender of the citadel of Domme.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The citizens had marshalled in the square, and the soldiers, deserting the town, had taken refuge in the castle.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The small garrison left in charge of that stronghold was panic-stricken when it heard the tidings from La Roque.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading THE destruction of Le Gros Guillem's body of men at La Roque Gageac was the prelude to the surrender of the citadel of Domme.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The citizens had marshalled in the square, and the soldiers, deserting the town, had taken refuge in the castle.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The whole country was in arms.
desertingverbUS /ˈdezərtɪŋ/
-ing form of “desert” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The citizens had marshalled in the square, and the soldiers, deserting the town, had taken refuge in the castle.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading THE destruction of Le Gros Guillem's body of men at La Roque Gageac was the prelude to the surrender of the citadel of Domme.
Domme
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From this reading THE destruction of Le Gros Guillem's body of men at La Roque Gageac was the prelude to the surrender of the citadel of Domme.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The small garrison left in charge of that stronghold was panic-stricken when it heard the tidings from La Roque.
Gageac
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From this reading THE destruction of Le Gros Guillem's body of men at La Roque Gageac was the prelude to the surrender of the citadel of Domme.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The small garrison left in charge of that stronghold was panic-stricken when it heard the tidings from La Roque.
Gros
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From this reading THE destruction of Le Gros Guillem's body of men at La Roque Gageac was the prelude to the surrender of the citadel of Domme.
Guillem's
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From this reading THE destruction of Le Gros Guillem's body of men at La Roque Gageac was the prelude to the surrender of the citadel of Domme.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The citizens had marshalled in the square, and the soldiers, deserting the town, had taken refuge in the castle.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The small garrison left in charge of that stronghold was panic-stricken when it heard the tidings from La Roque.
HELEBORE
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From this reading A HELEBORE WREATH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The small garrison left in charge of that stronghold was panic-stricken when it heard the tidings from La Roque.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The small garrison left in charge of that stronghold was panic-stricken when it heard the tidings from La Roque.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE destruction of Le Gros Guillem's body of men at La Roque Gageac was the prelude to the surrender of the citadel of Domme.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading THE destruction of Le Gros Guillem's body of men at La Roque Gageac was the prelude to the surrender of the citadel of Domme.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The small garrison left in charge of that stronghold was panic-stricken when it heard the tidings from La Roque.
marshalledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading The citizens had marshalled in the square, and the soldiers, deserting the town, had taken refuge in the castle.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE destruction of Le Gros Guillem's body of men at La Roque Gageac was the prelude to the surrender of the citadel of Domme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE destruction of Le Gros Guillem's body of men at La Roque Gageac was the prelude to the surrender of the citadel of Domme.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The small garrison left in charge of that stronghold was panic-stricken when it heard the tidings from La Roque.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading THE destruction of Le Gros Guillem's body of men at La Roque Gageac was the prelude to the surrender of the citadel of Domme.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The citizens had marshalled in the square, and the soldiers, deserting the town, had taken refuge in the castle.
Roque
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From this reading THE destruction of Le Gros Guillem's body of men at La Roque Gageac was the prelude to the surrender of the citadel of Domme.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small garrison left in charge of that stronghold was panic-stricken when it heard the tidings from La Roque.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The citizens had marshalled in the square, and the soldiers, deserting the town, had taken refuge in the castle.
make square
From this reading The citizens had marshalled in the square, and the soldiers, deserting the town, had taken refuge in the castle.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading The small garrison left in charge of that stronghold was panic-stricken when it heard the tidings from La Roque.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading THE destruction of Le Gros Guillem's body of men at La Roque Gageac was the prelude to the surrender of the citadel of Domme.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The citizens had marshalled in the square, and the soldiers, deserting the town, had taken refuge in the castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The small garrison left in charge of that stronghold was panic-stricken when it heard the tidings from La Roque.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE destruction of Le Gros Guillem's body of men at La Roque Gageac was the prelude to the surrender of the citadel of Domme.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The small garrison left in charge of that stronghold was panic-stricken when it heard the tidings from La Roque.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE destruction of Le Gros Guillem's body of men at La Roque Gageac was the prelude to the surrender of the citadel of Domme.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The citizens had marshalled in the square, and the soldiers, deserting the town, had taken refuge in the castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE destruction of Le Gros Guillem's body of men at La Roque Gageac was the prelude to the surrender of the citadel of Domme.
at the time that
From this reading The small garrison left in charge of that stronghold was panic-stricken when it heard the tidings from La Roque.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole country was in arms.
WREATHnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading A HELEBORE WREATH.
