AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! how many noble sons of France he saw lying dead upon them!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW OLIVER WAS SLAIN Count Roland looked round on the mountain-sides and on the plains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dear friends," he said, weeping as he spoke, "may God have mercy on you and receive you into His Paradise!
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading How is the fair land of France widowed of her bravest, and I can give you no help.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How is the fair land of France widowed of her bravest, and I can give you no help.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading HOW OLIVER WAS SLAIN Count Roland looked round on the mountain-sides and on the plains.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Alas! how many noble sons of France he saw lying dead upon them!
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear friends," he said, weeping as he spoke, "may God have mercy on you and receive you into His Paradise!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading How is the fair land of France widowed of her bravest, and I can give you no help.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading More loyal followers have I never seen.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Alas! how many noble sons of France he saw lying dead upon them!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Dear friends," he said, weeping as he spoke, "may God have mercy on you and receive you into His Paradise!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading How is the fair land of France widowed of her bravest, and I can give you no help.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Dear friends," he said, weeping as he spoke, "may God have mercy on you and receive you into His Paradise!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Dear friends," he said, weeping as he spoke, "may God have mercy on you and receive you into His Paradise!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alas! how many noble sons of France he saw lying dead upon them!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading How is the fair land of France widowed of her bravest, and I can give you no help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How is the fair land of France widowed of her bravest, and I can give you no help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dear friends," he said, weeping as he spoke, "may God have mercy on you and receive you into His Paradise!
HOW
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From this reading HOW OLIVER WAS SLAIN Count Roland looked round on the mountain-sides and on the plains.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading More loyal followers have I never seen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Dear friends," he said, weeping as he spoke, "may God have mercy on you and receive you into His Paradise!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How is the fair land of France widowed of her bravest, and I can give you no help.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading How is the fair land of France widowed of her bravest, and I can give you no help.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HOW OLIVER WAS SLAIN Count Roland looked round on the mountain-sides and on the plains.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading More loyal followers have I never seen.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Alas! how many noble sons of France he saw lying dead upon them!
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 Alas! how many noble sons of France he saw lying dead upon them!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Dear friends," he said, weeping as he spoke, "may God have mercy on you and receive you into His Paradise!
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "Dear friends," he said, weeping as he spoke, "may God have mercy on you and receive you into His Paradise!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More loyal followers have I never seen.
mountain-sides
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From this reading HOW OLIVER WAS SLAIN Count Roland looked round on the mountain-sides and on the plains.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading More loyal followers have I never seen.
not any; not one
From this reading How is the fair land of France widowed of her bravest, and I can give you no help.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Alas! how many noble sons of France he saw lying dead upon them!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alas! how many noble sons of France he saw lying dead upon them!
OLIVERnounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading HOW OLIVER WAS SLAIN Count Roland looked round on the mountain-sides and on the plains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW OLIVER WAS SLAIN Count Roland looked round on the mountain-sides and on the plains.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Dear friends," he said, weeping as he spoke, "may God have mercy on you and receive you into His Paradise!
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading HOW OLIVER WAS SLAIN Count Roland looked round on the mountain-sides and on the plains.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "Dear friends," he said, weeping as he spoke, "may God have mercy on you and receive you into His Paradise!
Roland
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From this reading HOW OLIVER WAS SLAIN Count Roland looked round on the mountain-sides and on the plains.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading HOW OLIVER WAS SLAIN Count Roland looked round on the mountain-sides and on the plains.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dear friends," he said, weeping as he spoke, "may God have mercy on you and receive you into His Paradise!
cut with a saw
From this reading Alas! how many noble sons of France he saw lying dead upon them!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading More loyal followers have I never seen.
SLAINnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading HOW OLIVER WAS SLAIN Count Roland looked round on the mountain-sides and on the plains.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Alas! how many noble sons of France he saw lying dead upon them!
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Dear friends," he said, weeping as he spoke, "may God have mercy on you and receive you into His Paradise!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW OLIVER WAS SLAIN Count Roland looked round on the mountain-sides and on the plains.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Alas! how many noble sons of France he saw lying dead upon them!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Alas! how many noble sons of France he saw lying dead upon them!
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW OLIVER WAS SLAIN Count Roland looked round on the mountain-sides and on the plains.
showing sorrow
From this reading "Dear friends," he said, weeping as he spoke, "may God have mercy on you and receive you into His Paradise!
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading How is the fair land of France widowed of her bravest, and I can give you no help.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear friends," he said, weeping as he spoke, "may God have mercy on you and receive you into His Paradise!
