1250
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From this reading Then they drove on to Angers, with the old Chateau d’ Angers, built by Louis IXth, about 1250.
1598
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From this reading Finally the tourists stopped at Nantes where the famous edict of Henri the IVth was proclaimed in 1598.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Adjoining this chateau was a thousand-year-old church of St. Ours which Mr. Fabian desired to show the girls.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then they drove on to Angers, with the old Chateau d’ Angers, built by Louis IXth, about 1250.
AdjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Adjoining this chateau was a thousand-year-old church of St. Ours which Mr. Fabian desired to show the girls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That night they reached Tours where they planned to stop, in order to make an early start for Loches with its famous chateau.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading They stopped over night at Angers and drove to Saumur the next day, where several pieces of rare old tapestry were seen in the ancient church of St. Pierre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They stopped over night at Angers and drove to Saumur the next day, where several pieces of rare old tapestry were seen in the ancient church of St. Pierre.
AngersnounUS /ˈæŋɡərz/
plural of “anger” — a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Then they drove on to Angers, with the old Chateau d’ Angers, built by Louis IXth, about 1250.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finally the tourists stopped at Nantes where the famous edict of Henri the IVth was proclaimed in 1598.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Then they drove on to Angers, with the old Chateau d’ Angers, built by Louis IXth, about 1250.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then they drove on to Angers, with the old Chateau d’ Angers, built by Louis IXth, about 1250.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Then they drove on to Angers, with the old Chateau d’ Angers, built by Louis IXth, about 1250.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They stopped over night at Angers and drove to Saumur the next day, where several pieces of rare old tapestry were seen in the ancient church of St. Pierre.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Then they drove on to Angers, with the old Chateau d’ Angers, built by Louis IXth, about 1250.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They stopped over night at Angers and drove to Saumur the next day, where several pieces of rare old tapestry were seen in the ancient church of St. Pierre.
wanted intensely
From this reading Adjoining this chateau was a thousand-year-old church of St. Ours which Mr. Fabian desired to show the girls.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Then they drove on to Angers, with the old Chateau d’ Angers, built by Louis IXth, about 1250.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading That night they reached Tours where they planned to stop, in order to make an early start for Loches with its famous chateau.
edictnounUS /ˈiːdɪkt/
a formal or authoritative proclamation
From this reading Finally the tourists stopped at Nantes where the famous edict of Henri the IVth was proclaimed in 1598.
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading Adjoining this chateau was a thousand-year-old church of St. Ours which Mr. Fabian desired to show the girls.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Finally the tourists stopped at Nantes where the famous edict of Henri the IVth was proclaimed in 1598.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally the tourists stopped at Nantes where the famous edict of Henri the IVth was proclaimed in 1598.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night they reached Tours where they planned to stop, in order to make an early start for Loches with its famous chateau.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Adjoining this chateau was a thousand-year-old church of St. Ours which Mr. Fabian desired to show the girls.
Henri
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From this reading Finally the tourists stopped at Nantes where the famous edict of Henri the IVth was proclaimed in 1598.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally the tourists stopped at Nantes where the famous edict of Henri the IVth was proclaimed in 1598.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That night they reached Tours where they planned to stop, in order to make an early start for Loches with its famous chateau.
IVth
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From this reading Finally the tourists stopped at Nantes where the famous edict of Henri the IVth was proclaimed in 1598.
IXth
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From this reading Then they drove on to Angers, with the old Chateau d’ Angers, built by Louis IXth, about 1250.
Loches
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From this reading That night they reached Tours where they planned to stop, in order to make an early start for Loches with its famous chateau.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Then they drove on to Angers, with the old Chateau d’ Angers, built by Louis IXth, about 1250.
engage in
From this reading That night they reached Tours where they planned to stop, in order to make an early start for Loches with its famous chateau.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Adjoining this chateau was a thousand-year-old church of St. Ours which Mr. Fabian desired to show the girls.
NantesnounUS /nænts/
a port city in western France on the Loire estuary
From this reading Finally the tourists stopped at Nantes where the famous edict of Henri the IVth was proclaimed in 1598.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They stopped over night at Angers and drove to Saumur the next day, where several pieces of rare old tapestry were seen in the ancient church of St. Pierre.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They stopped over night at Angers and drove to Saumur the next day, where several pieces of rare old tapestry were seen in the ancient church of St. Pierre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finally the tourists stopped at Nantes where the famous edict of Henri the IVth was proclaimed in 1598.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then they drove on to Angers, with the old Chateau d’ Angers, built by Louis IXth, about 1250.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then they drove on to Angers, with the old Chateau d’ Angers, built by Louis IXth, about 1250.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading That night they reached Tours where they planned to stop, in order to make an early start for Loches with its famous chateau.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Adjoining this chateau was a thousand-year-old church of St. Ours which Mr. Fabian desired to show the girls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They stopped over night at Angers and drove to Saumur the next day, where several pieces of rare old tapestry were seen in the ancient church of St. Pierre.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading They stopped over night at Angers and drove to Saumur the next day, where several pieces of rare old tapestry were seen in the ancient church of St. Pierre.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading They stopped over night at Angers and drove to Saumur the next day, where several pieces of rare old tapestry were seen in the ancient church of St. Pierre.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading That night they reached Tours where they planned to stop, in order to make an early start for Loches with its famous chateau.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Finally the tourists stopped at Nantes where the famous edict of Henri the IVth was proclaimed in 1598.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading They stopped over night at Angers and drove to Saumur the next day, where several pieces of rare old tapestry were seen in the ancient church of St. Pierre.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That night they reached Tours where they planned to stop, in order to make an early start for Loches with its famous chateau.
Saumur
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From this reading They stopped over night at Angers and drove to Saumur the next day, where several pieces of rare old tapestry were seen in the ancient church of St. Pierre.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They stopped over night at Angers and drove to Saumur the next day, where several pieces of rare old tapestry were seen in the ancient church of St. Pierre.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They stopped over night at Angers and drove to Saumur the next day, where several pieces of rare old tapestry were seen in the ancient church of St. Pierre.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Adjoining this chateau was a thousand-year-old church of St. Ours which Mr. Fabian desired to show the girls.
St
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From this reading They stopped over night at Angers and drove to Saumur the next day, where several pieces of rare old tapestry were seen in the ancient church of St. Pierre.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That night they reached Tours where they planned to stop, in order to make an early start for Loches with its famous chateau.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading That night they reached Tours where they planned to stop, in order to make an early start for Loches with its famous chateau.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Finally the tourists stopped at Nantes where the famous edict of Henri the IVth was proclaimed in 1598.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading They stopped over night at Angers and drove to Saumur the next day, where several pieces of rare old tapestry were seen in the ancient church of St. Pierre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night they reached Tours where they planned to stop, in order to make an early start for Loches with its famous chateau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Finally the tourists stopped at Nantes where the famous edict of Henri the IVth was proclaimed in 1598.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they drove on to Angers, with the old Chateau d’ Angers, built by Louis IXth, about 1250.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they drove on to Angers, with the old Chateau d’ Angers, built by Louis IXth, about 1250.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Adjoining this chateau was a thousand-year-old church of St. Ours which Mr. Fabian desired to show the girls.
thousand-year-old
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From this reading Adjoining this chateau was a thousand-year-old church of St. Ours which Mr. Fabian desired to show the girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they drove on to Angers, with the old Chateau d’ Angers, built by Louis IXth, about 1250.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Finally the tourists stopped at Nantes where the famous edict of Henri the IVth was proclaimed in 1598.
ToursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading That night they reached Tours where they planned to stop, in order to make an early start for Loches with its famous chateau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally the tourists stopped at Nantes where the famous edict of Henri the IVth was proclaimed in 1598.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They stopped over night at Angers and drove to Saumur the next day, where several pieces of rare old tapestry were seen in the ancient church of St. Pierre.
in or at the place that
From this reading Finally the tourists stopped at Nantes where the famous edict of Henri the IVth was proclaimed in 1598.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Adjoining this chateau was a thousand-year-old church of St. Ours which Mr. Fabian desired to show the girls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they drove on to Angers, with the old Chateau d’ Angers, built by Louis IXth, about 1250.
