used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then followed a great battle, and the Saracens fled, whom Reynaud pursued so hotly that all his friends counted him to have been slain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not many days after, the King of the Saracens came to Bordeaux, and Reynaud and his comrades went forth from the city to attack him.
(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 Then followed a great battle, and the Saracens fled, whom Reynaud pursued so hotly that all his friends counted him to have been slain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Not many days after, the King of the Saracens came to Bordeaux, and Reynaud and his comrades went forth from the city to attack him.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Then followed a great battle, and the Saracens fled, whom Reynaud pursued so hotly that all his friends counted him to have been slain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then followed a great battle, and the Saracens fled, whom Reynaud pursued so hotly that all his friends counted him to have been slain.
BordeauxnounUS /bɔːrˈdoʊ/
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
From this reading To this they consented, and so coming to the city of Bordeaux were joyfully received by the King and his courtiers.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To this they consented, and so coming to the city of Bordeaux were joyfully received by the King and his courtiers.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Reynaud said to his comrades, "Let us go to the help of the King."
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading To this they consented, and so coming to the city of Bordeaux were joyfully received by the King and his courtiers.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Then followed a great battle, and the Saracens fled, whom Reynaud pursued so hotly that all his friends counted him to have been slain.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading To this they consented, and so coming to the city of Bordeaux were joyfully received by the King and his courtiers.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not many days after, the King of the Saracens came to Bordeaux, and Reynaud and his comrades went forth from the city to attack him.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Then followed a great battle, and the Saracens fled, whom Reynaud pursued so hotly that all his friends counted him to have been slain.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then followed a great battle, and the Saracens fled, whom Reynaud pursued so hotly that all his friends counted him to have been slain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not many days after, the King of the Saracens came to Bordeaux, and Reynaud and his comrades went forth from the city to attack him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then followed a great battle, and the Saracens fled, whom Reynaud pursued so hotly that all his friends counted him to have been slain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not many days after, the King of the Saracens came to Bordeaux, and Reynaud and his comrades went forth from the city to attack him.
Gasconynoun
a region of southwestern France
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Reynaud said to his comrades, "Let us go to the help of the King."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then followed a great battle, and the Saracens fled, whom Reynaud pursued so hotly that all his friends counted him to have been slain.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then followed a great battle, and the Saracens fled, whom Reynaud pursued so hotly that all his friends counted him to have been slain.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Reynaud said to his comrades, "Let us go to the help of the King."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not many days after, the King of the Saracens came to Bordeaux, and Reynaud and his comrades went forth from the city to attack him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading Then followed a great battle, and the Saracens fled, whom Reynaud pursued so hotly that all his friends counted him to have been slain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading To this they consented, and so coming to the city of Bordeaux were joyfully received by the King and his courtiers.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Reynaud said to his comrades, "Let us go to the help of the King."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not many days after, the King of the Saracens came to Bordeaux, and Reynaud and his comrades went forth from the city to attack him.
Mawgis
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From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many days after, the King of the Saracens came to Bordeaux, and Reynaud and his comrades went forth from the city to attack him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
Poictiers
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From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
compacted by ironing
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Then followed a great battle, and the Saracens fled, whom Reynaud pursued so hotly that all his friends counted him to have been slain.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading To this they consented, and so coming to the city of Bordeaux were joyfully received by the King and his courtiers.
Reynaud
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From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
ROLAND
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From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Reynaud said to his comrades, "Let us go to the help of the King."
SaracensnounUS /ˈserəsənz/
plural of “saracen” — (historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Then followed a great battle, and the Saracens fled, whom Reynaud pursued so hotly that all his friends counted him to have been slain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To this they consented, and so coming to the city of Bordeaux were joyfully received by the King and his courtiers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then followed a great battle, and the Saracens fled, whom Reynaud pursued so hotly that all his friends counted him to have been slain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To this they consented, and so coming to the city of Bordeaux were joyfully received by the King and his courtiers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this they consented, and so coming to the city of Bordeaux were joyfully received by the King and his courtiers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reynaud said to his comrades, "Let us go to the help of the King."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not many days after, the King of the Saracens came to Bordeaux, and Reynaud and his comrades went forth from the city to attack him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To this they consented, and so coming to the city of Bordeaux were joyfully received by the King and his courtiers.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then followed a great battle, and the Saracens fled, whom Reynaud pursued so hotly that all his friends counted him to have been slain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COMING OF ROLAND Reynaud and his brothers, with Mawgis their cousin, came in their riding to Poictiers, where it was told them that John, King of Gascony was hard pressed by the Saracens.
