having companions or an escort
From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
(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 All four had swords stuck into their leathern belts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two of them wore steel caps, and had the appearance of discharged soldiers.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Two of them wore steel caps, and had the appearance of discharged soldiers.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Similar groups might have been seen in hundreds, all over France, making their way to join the forces of the contending parties.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading All four had swords stuck into their leathern belts.
Bertram
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From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Two of them wore steel caps, and had the appearance of discharged soldiers.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The other two looked like fresh countrymen, and wore the low caps in use by the peasantry on their heads, carrying steel caps slung by cords from their shoulder.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Similar groups might have been seen in hundreds, all over France, making their way to join the forces of the contending parties.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading The other two looked like fresh countrymen, and wore the low caps in use by the peasantry on their heads, carrying steel caps slung by cords from their shoulder.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading The other two looked like fresh countrymen, and wore the low caps in use by the peasantry on their heads, carrying steel caps slung by cords from their shoulder.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Two of them wore steel caps, and had the appearance of discharged soldiers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Similar groups might have been seen in hundreds, all over France, making their way to join the forces of the contending parties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Similar groups might have been seen in hundreds, all over France, making their way to join the forces of the contending parties.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The other two looked like fresh countrymen, and wore the low caps in use by the peasantry on their heads, carrying steel caps slung by cords from their shoulder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The other two looked like fresh countrymen, and wore the low caps in use by the peasantry on their heads, carrying steel caps slung by cords from their shoulder.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Similar groups might have been seen in hundreds, all over France, making their way to join the forces of the contending parties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Similar groups might have been seen in hundreds, all over France, making their way to join the forces of the contending parties.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The other two looked like fresh countrymen, and wore the low caps in use by the peasantry on their heads, carrying steel caps slung by cords from their shoulder.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Similar groups might have been seen in hundreds, all over France, making their way to join the forces of the contending parties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All four had swords stuck into their leathern belts.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Similar groups might have been seen in hundreds, all over France, making their way to join the forces of the contending parties.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
leathern
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From this reading All four had swords stuck into their leathern belts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The other two looked like fresh countrymen, and wore the low caps in use by the peasantry on their heads, carrying steel caps slung by cords from their shoulder.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The other two looked like fresh countrymen, and wore the low caps in use by the peasantry on their heads, carrying steel caps slung by cords from their shoulder.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The other two looked like fresh countrymen, and wore the low caps in use by the peasantry on their heads, carrying steel caps slung by cords from their shoulder.
Maitre
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From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Similar groups might have been seen in hundreds, all over France, making their way to join the forces of the contending parties.
the force of workers available
From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Similar groups might have been seen in hundreds, all over France, making their way to join the forces of the contending parties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The other two looked like fresh countrymen, and wore the low caps in use by the peasantry on their heads, carrying steel caps slung by cords from their shoulder.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other two looked like fresh countrymen, and wore the low caps in use by the peasantry on their heads, carrying steel caps slung by cords from their shoulder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Similar groups might have been seen in hundreds, all over France, making their way to join the forces of the contending parties.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Similar groups might have been seen in hundreds, all over France, making their way to join the forces of the contending parties.
peasantrynounUS /ˈpezəntri/
the class of peasants
From this reading The other two looked like fresh countrymen, and wore the low caps in use by the peasantry on their heads, carrying steel caps slung by cords from their shoulder.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Similar groups might have been seen in hundreds, all over France, making their way to join the forces of the contending parties.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The other two looked like fresh countrymen, and wore the low caps in use by the peasantry on their heads, carrying steel caps slung by cords from their shoulder.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Similar groups might have been seen in hundreds, all over France, making their way to join the forces of the contending parties.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading The other two looked like fresh countrymen, and wore the low caps in use by the peasantry on their heads, carrying steel caps slung by cords from their shoulder.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Two of them wore steel caps, and had the appearance of discharged soldiers.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Two of them wore steel caps, and had the appearance of discharged soldiers.
caught or fixed
From this reading All four had swords stuck into their leathern belts.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading All four had swords stuck into their leathern belts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other two looked like fresh countrymen, and wore the low caps in use by the peasantry on their heads, carrying steel caps slung by cords from their shoulder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two of them wore steel caps, and had the appearance of discharged soldiers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of them wore steel caps, and had the appearance of discharged soldiers.
the act of using
From this reading The other two looked like fresh countrymen, and wore the low caps in use by the peasantry on their heads, carrying steel caps slung by cords from their shoulder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Similar groups might have been seen in hundreds, all over France, making their way to join the forces of the contending parties.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
at the time that
From this reading The sun had just risen when Maitre Bertram, accompanied by four men in the attire of peasants, went down to the port.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Two of them wore steel caps, and had the appearance of discharged soldiers.
