aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading For now there were left alive to him two only, Turpin the Archbishop and Walter of Hum.
(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 Walter had but that moment come down from the hills where he had been fighting so fiercely with the heathen that all his men were dead; now he cried to Roland for help.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am Walter of Hum, and am not unworthy to be your friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
ARCHBISHOPnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Noble Count, where are you?
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am Walter of Hum, and am not unworthy to be your friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Walter had but that moment come down from the hills where he had been fighting so fiercely with the heathen that all his men were dead; now he cried to Roland for help.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Walter had but that moment come down from the hills where he had been fighting so fiercely with the heathen that all his men were dead; now he cried to Roland for help.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Walter had but that moment come down from the hills where he had been fighting so fiercely with the heathen that all his men were dead; now he cried to Roland for help.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "Noble Count, where are you?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Walter had but that moment come down from the hills where he had been fighting so fiercely with the heathen that all his men were dead; now he cried to Roland for help.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Walter had but that moment come down from the hills where he had been fighting so fiercely with the heathen that all his men were dead; now he cried to Roland for help.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Walter had but that moment come down from the hills where he had been fighting so fiercely with the heathen that all his men were dead; now he cried to Roland for help.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Walter had but that moment come down from the hills where he had been fighting so fiercely with the heathen that all his men were dead; now he cried to Roland for help.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Walter had but that moment come down from the hills where he had been fighting so fiercely with the heathen that all his men were dead; now he cried to Roland for help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For now there were left alive to him two only, Turpin the Archbishop and Walter of Hum.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I am Walter of Hum, and am not unworthy to be your friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Walter had but that moment come down from the hills where he had been fighting so fiercely with the heathen that all his men were dead; now he cried to Roland for help.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Walter had but that moment come down from the hills where he had been fighting so fiercely with the heathen that all his men were dead; now he cried to Roland for help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Walter had but that moment come down from the hills where he had been fighting so fiercely with the heathen that all his men were dead; now he cried to Roland for help.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Walter had but that moment come down from the hills where he had been fighting so fiercely with the heathen that all his men were dead; now he cried to Roland for help.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
HumverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading For now there were left alive to him two only, Turpin the Archbishop and Walter of Hum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am Walter of Hum, and am not unworthy to be your friend.
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 For now there were left alive to him two only, Turpin the Archbishop and Walter of Hum.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
the force of workers available
From this reading Walter had but that moment come down from the hills where he had been fighting so fiercely with the heathen that all his men were dead; now he cried to Roland for help.
a particular point in time
From this reading Walter had but that moment come down from the hills where he had been fighting so fiercely with the heathen that all his men were dead; now he cried to Roland for help.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Noble Count, where are you?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am Walter of Hum, and am not unworthy to be your friend.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For now there were left alive to him two only, Turpin the Archbishop and Walter of Hum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For now there were left alive to him two only, Turpin the Archbishop and Walter of Hum.
and nothing more
From this reading For now there were left alive to him two only, Turpin the Archbishop and Walter of Hum.
Roland
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From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
cut with a saw
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Walter had but that moment come down from the hills where he had been fighting so fiercely with the heathen that all his men were dead; now he cried to Roland for help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For now there were left alive to him two only, Turpin the Archbishop and Walter of Hum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
TURPINnounUS /ˈtɜːrpɪn/
English highwayman (1706-1739)
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For now there were left alive to him two only, Turpin the Archbishop and Walter of Hum.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading I am Walter of Hum, and am not unworthy to be your friend.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading For now there were left alive to him two only, Turpin the Archbishop and Walter of Hum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For now there were left alive to him two only, Turpin the Archbishop and Walter of Hum.
at the time that
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP TURPIN DIED When Roland came to himself he looked about him and saw how great was the calamity that had befallen his army.
in or at the place that
From this reading Walter had but that moment come down from the hills where he had been fighting so fiercely with the heathen that all his men were dead; now he cried to Roland for help.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walter had but that moment come down from the hills where he had been fighting so fiercely with the heathen that all his men were dead; now he cried to Roland for help.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Noble Count, where are you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am Walter of Hum, and am not unworthy to be your friend.
