adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They had already attempted several desperate assaults, but had each time been repulsed with very heavy loss.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few days these arrived and were speedily set to work, and immense masses of stone were hurled at the walls.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In a few days these arrived and were speedily set to work, and immense masses of stone were hurled at the walls.
assaultsnounUS /əˈsɔːlts/
plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading They had already attempted several desperate assaults, but had each time been repulsed with very heavy loss.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The besiegers of Hennebon were greatly discouraged at the success of the enterprise of the countess.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading They had already attempted several desperate assaults, but had each time been repulsed with very heavy loss.
Auray
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From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
batteringnounUS /ˈbætərɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to strong attack
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had already attempted several desperate assaults, but had each time been repulsed with very heavy loss.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
besiegers
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From this reading The besiegers of Hennebon were greatly discouraged at the success of the enterprise of the countess.
Blois
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From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had already attempted several desperate assaults, but had each time been repulsed with very heavy loss.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The besiegers of Hennebon were greatly discouraged at the success of the enterprise of the countess.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days these arrived and were speedily set to work, and immense masses of stone were hurled at the walls.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading They had already attempted several desperate assaults, but had each time been repulsed with very heavy loss.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The besiegers of Hennebon were greatly discouraged at the success of the enterprise of the countess.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had already attempted several desperate assaults, but had each time been repulsed with very heavy loss.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The besiegers of Hennebon were greatly discouraged at the success of the enterprise of the countess.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days these arrived and were speedily set to work, and immense masses of stone were hurled at the walls.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The besiegers of Hennebon were greatly discouraged at the success of the enterprise of the countess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had already attempted several desperate assaults, but had each time been repulsed with very heavy loss.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading They had already attempted several desperate assaults, but had each time been repulsed with very heavy loss.
Hennebon
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From this reading The besiegers of Hennebon were greatly discouraged at the success of the enterprise of the countess.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading In a few days these arrived and were speedily set to work, and immense masses of stone were hurled at the walls.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
leftnounUS /left/
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 They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading They had already attempted several desperate assaults, but had each time been repulsed with very heavy loss.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading In a few days these arrived and were speedily set to work, and immense masses of stone were hurled at the walls.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The besiegers of Hennebon were greatly discouraged at the success of the enterprise of the countess.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
PendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
Rennes
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From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading They had already attempted several desperate assaults, but had each time been repulsed with very heavy loss.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a few days these arrived and were speedily set to work, and immense masses of stone were hurled at the walls.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They had already attempted several desperate assaults, but had each time been repulsed with very heavy loss.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading In a few days these arrived and were speedily set to work, and immense masses of stone were hurled at the walls.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In a few days these arrived and were speedily set to work, and immense masses of stone were hurled at the walls.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The besiegers of Hennebon were greatly discouraged at the success of the enterprise of the countess.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The besiegers of Hennebon were greatly discouraged at the success of the enterprise of the countess.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Pending the arrival of these, Charles of Blois, with one division of the army, marched away to attack Auray, leaving Don Louis to carry on the siege with a force considered amply sufficient to compel its surrender after the arrival of the battering machines.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had already attempted several desperate assaults, but had each time been repulsed with very heavy loss.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had already attempted several desperate assaults, but had each time been repulsed with very heavy loss.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They had already attempted several desperate assaults, but had each time been repulsed with very heavy loss.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The besiegers of Hennebon were greatly discouraged at the success of the enterprise of the countess.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They now sent to Rennes for twelve of the immense machines used in battering walls, which had been left behind there on a false report of the weakness of Hennebon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had already attempted several desperate assaults, but had each time been repulsed with very heavy loss.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In a few days these arrived and were speedily set to work, and immense masses of stone were hurled at the walls.
