used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charles the Ninth was weary of a war that impoverished the state, diminished his revenues, and forced him to rely upon the Guises, whom he feared and disliked.
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
amputatedverbUS /ˈæmpjəteɪtɪd/
past form of “amputate” — remove surgically
From this reading At Fontenay, however, the brave Huguenot leader had his left arm broken, and was obliged to have it amputated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading At Fontenay, however, the brave Huguenot leader had his left arm broken, and was obliged to have it amputated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Fontenay, however, the brave Huguenot leader had his left arm broken, and was obliged to have it amputated.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Negotiations were now being carried on in earnest.
betaken
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From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
blockadingadjectiveUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪdɪŋ/
blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading At Fontenay, however, the brave Huguenot leader had his left arm broken, and was obliged to have it amputated.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading At Fontenay, however, the brave Huguenot leader had his left arm broken, and was obliged to have it amputated.
Brouage
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From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Negotiations were now being carried on in earnest.
CatholicsnounUS /ˈkæθlɪks/
plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles the Ninth was weary of a war that impoverished the state, diminished his revenues, and forced him to rely upon the Guises, whom he feared and disliked.
Coligny
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From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Charles the Ninth was weary of a war that impoverished the state, diminished his revenues, and forced him to rely upon the Guises, whom he feared and disliked.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Charles the Ninth was weary of a war that impoverished the state, diminished his revenues, and forced him to rely upon the Guises, whom he feared and disliked.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Negotiations were now being carried on in earnest.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Charles the Ninth was weary of a war that impoverished the state, diminished his revenues, and forced him to rely upon the Guises, whom he feared and disliked.
Fontenay
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From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
GuisesnounUS /ˈɡaɪzəz/
plural of “guise” — an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Charles the Ninth was weary of a war that impoverished the state, diminished his revenues, and forced him to rely upon the Guises, whom he feared and disliked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At Fontenay, however, the brave Huguenot leader had his left arm broken, and was obliged to have it amputated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charles the Ninth was weary of a war that impoverished the state, diminished his revenues, and forced him to rely upon the Guises, whom he feared and disliked.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At Fontenay, however, the brave Huguenot leader had his left arm broken, and was obliged to have it amputated.
HuguenotnounUS /ˈhjuːɡənɑːt/
a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries
From this reading At Fontenay, however, the brave Huguenot leader had his left arm broken, and was obliged to have it amputated.
impoverishedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈpɒv.ər.ɪʃt/
Reduced to poverty; having very little money or resources.
From this reading Charles the Ninth was weary of a war that impoverished the state, diminished his revenues, and forced him to rely upon the Guises, whom he feared and disliked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Negotiations were now being carried on in earnest.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At Fontenay, however, the brave Huguenot leader had his left arm broken, and was obliged to have it amputated.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading At Fontenay, however, the brave Huguenot leader had his left arm broken, and was obliged to have it amputated.
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 At Fontenay, however, the brave Huguenot leader had his left arm broken, and was obliged to have it amputated.
Lucon
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From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
march in a procession
From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
NegotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Negotiations were now being carried on in earnest.
NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading Charles the Ninth was weary of a war that impoverished the state, diminished his revenues, and forced him to rely upon the Guises, whom he feared and disliked.
Niort
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From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
Noue
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From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Negotiations were now being carried on in earnest.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading At Fontenay, however, the brave Huguenot leader had his left arm broken, and was obliged to have it amputated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
Oleron
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From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Negotiations were now being carried on in earnest.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
recapturedverbUS /riˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “recapture” — experience anew
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading Charles the Ninth was weary of a war that impoverished the state, diminished his revenues, and forced him to rely upon the Guises, whom he feared and disliked.
revenuesnounUS /ˈrevənuːz/
plural of “revenue” — the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading Charles the Ninth was weary of a war that impoverished the state, diminished his revenues, and forced him to rely upon the Guises, whom he feared and disliked.
Rochelle
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From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
Saintes
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From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Charles the Ninth was weary of a war that impoverished the state, diminished his revenues, and forced him to rely upon the Guises, whom he feared and disliked.
not in physical motion
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
Strozzi
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From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Charles the Ninth was weary of a war that impoverished the state, diminished his revenues, and forced him to rely upon the Guises, whom he feared and disliked.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Charles the Ninth was weary of a war that impoverished the state, diminished his revenues, and forced him to rely upon the Guises, whom he feared and disliked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Fontenay, however, the brave Huguenot leader had his left arm broken, and was obliged to have it amputated.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Charles the Ninth was weary of a war that impoverished the state, diminished his revenues, and forced him to rely upon the Guises, whom he feared and disliked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He forced the Catholics, who were still languidly blockading that place, to fall back; defeated them near Lucon, and recaptured Fontenay, Niort, the Isle of Oleron, Brouage, and Saintes.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
which person or people
From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charles the Ninth was weary of a war that impoverished the state, diminished his revenues, and forced him to rely upon the Guises, whom he feared and disliked.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading While Coligny had been accomplishing his wonderful march round France, La Noue, who had been exchanged for Strozzi, had betaken himself to La Rochelle.
