used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading I had sent forward two of my men, with instructions to make arrangements for our accommodation for the night at Les Barres.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I made a mental note of this, and years after I was to use this knowledge to some purpose when I stood by Coligny's side before Poitiers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I had sent forward two of my men, with instructions to make arrangements for our accommodation for the night at Les Barres.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had sent forward two of my men, with instructions to make arrangements for our accommodation for the night at Les Barres.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
Barres
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From this reading I had sent forward two of my men, with instructions to make arrangements for our accommodation for the night at Les Barres.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I made a mental note of this, and years after I was to use this knowledge to some purpose when I stood by Coligny's side before Poitiers.
Berri
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From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
Boivre
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From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
Chatellerault
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From this reading I deemed it inadvisable to go on to Chatellerault, and Les Barres was a convenient halting-place, as there was no moon now, and there could be little travelling after sundown.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
Clain
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From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
Coligny's
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From this reading I made a mental note of this, and years after I was to use this knowledge to some purpose when I stood by Coligny's side before Poitiers.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading I deemed it inadvisable to go on to Chatellerault, and Les Barres was a convenient halting-place, as there was no moon now, and there could be little travelling after sundown.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I deemed it inadvisable to go on to Chatellerault, and Les Barres was a convenient halting-place, as there was no moon now, and there could be little travelling after sundown.
traveling across
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading I deemed it inadvisable to go on to Chatellerault, and Les Barres was a convenient halting-place, as there was no moon now, and there could be little travelling after sundown.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
divisible by two
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
faubourgnoun
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had sent forward two of my men, with instructions to make arrangements for our accommodation for the night at Les Barres.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I had sent forward two of my men, with instructions to make arrangements for our accommodation for the night at Les Barres.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I deemed it inadvisable to go on to Chatellerault, and Les Barres was a convenient halting-place, as there was no moon now, and there could be little travelling after sundown.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
halting-place
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From this reading I deemed it inadvisable to go on to Chatellerault, and Les Barres was a convenient halting-place, as there was no moon now, and there could be little travelling after sundown.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
inadvisableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnədˈvaɪzəbəl/
not prudent or wise; not recommended
From this reading I deemed it inadvisable to go on to Chatellerault, and Les Barres was a convenient halting-place, as there was no moon now, and there could be little travelling after sundown.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading I had sent forward two of my men, with instructions to make arrangements for our accommodation for the night at Les Barres.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I deemed it inadvisable to go on to Chatellerault, and Les Barres was a convenient halting-place, as there was no moon now, and there could be little travelling after sundown.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I made a mental note of this, and years after I was to use this knowledge to some purpose when I stood by Coligny's side before Poitiers.
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 MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading I had sent forward two of my men, with instructions to make arrangements for our accommodation for the night at Les Barres.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I deemed it inadvisable to go on to Chatellerault, and Les Barres was a convenient halting-place, as there was no moon now, and there could be little travelling after sundown.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made a mental note of this, and years after I was to use this knowledge to some purpose when I stood by Coligny's side before Poitiers.
engage in
From this reading I had sent forward two of my men, with instructions to make arrangements for our accommodation for the night at Les Barres.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
the force of workers available
From this reading I had sent forward two of my men, with instructions to make arrangements for our accommodation for the night at Les Barres.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading I made a mental note of this, and years after I was to use this knowledge to some purpose when I stood by Coligny's side before Poitiers.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading I deemed it inadvisable to go on to Chatellerault, and Les Barres was a convenient halting-place, as there was no moon now, and there could be little travelling after sundown.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I had sent forward two of my men, with instructions to make arrangements for our accommodation for the night at Les Barres.
not any; not one
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
a brief written record
From this reading I made a mental note of this, and years after I was to use this knowledge to some purpose when I stood by Coligny's side before Poitiers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I deemed it inadvisable to go on to Chatellerault, and Les Barres was a convenient halting-place, as there was no moon now, and there could be little travelling after sundown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
Poitiersnoun
the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
PortenounUS /pɔːrt/
the Ottoman court in Constantinople
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I made a mental note of this, and years after I was to use this knowledge to some purpose when I stood by Coligny's side before Poitiers.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
Rochereuil
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From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I had sent forward two of my men, with instructions to make arrangements for our accommodation for the night at Les Barres.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I made a mental note of this, and years after I was to use this knowledge to some purpose when I stood by Coligny's side before Poitiers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I made a mental note of this, and years after I was to use this knowledge to some purpose when I stood by Coligny's side before Poitiers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I made a mental note of this, and years after I was to use this knowledge to some purpose when I stood by Coligny's side before Poitiers.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading I deemed it inadvisable to go on to Chatellerault, and Les Barres was a convenient halting-place, as there was no moon now, and there could be little travelling after sundown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I deemed it inadvisable to go on to Chatellerault, and Les Barres was a convenient halting-place, as there was no moon now, and there could be little travelling after sundown.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I made a mental note of this, and years after I was to use this knowledge to some purpose when I stood by Coligny's side before Poitiers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I deemed it inadvisable to go on to Chatellerault, and Les Barres was a convenient halting-place, as there was no moon now, and there could be little travelling after sundown.
a source of difficulty
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had sent forward two of my men, with instructions to make arrangements for our accommodation for the night at Les Barres.
the act of using
From this reading I made a mental note of this, and years after I was to use this knowledge to some purpose when I stood by Coligny's side before Poitiers.
Viennenoun
a town in south central France where is 1311-1313 the Roman Catholic Church held one of its councils
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I made a mental note of this, and years after I was to use this knowledge to some purpose when I stood by Coligny's side before Poitiers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
at the time that
From this reading I made a mental note of this, and years after I was to use this knowledge to some purpose when I stood by Coligny's side before Poitiers.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst crossing the bridge my eyes fell on a rock on the opposite bank of the river which commanded the faubourg, and even held in check the old fortress of Jean de Berri, which guarded the junction of the Clain and Boivre on our left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had sent forward two of my men, with instructions to make arrangements for our accommodation for the night at Les Barres.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MY PRISONER We left Poitiers by the Porte de Rochereuil, as I had no mind to be shut within the angle between the Clain and the Vienne, whence escape would be a difficult matter if trouble arose.
a late time of life
From this reading I made a mental note of this, and years after I was to use this knowledge to some purpose when I stood by Coligny's side before Poitiers.
