used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Count followed Ernaut's counsel, but refused the troop of Knights which Ernaut offered him, liking rather to ride alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus William Short Nose set forth and the next day passed through Orleans.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He made his entrance into Laon, and the people laughed at him and made jests on his tall, thin horse; but William let them laugh, and rode on until he reached the Palace.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There he met with his brother Ernaut, who had ridden home from escorting King Louis back to Paris.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading There he met with his brother Ernaut, who had ridden home from escorting King Louis back to Paris.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The Count followed Ernaut's counsel, but refused the troop of Knights which Ernaut offered him, liking rather to ride alone.
counselled
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From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count followed Ernaut's counsel, but refused the troop of Knights which Ernaut offered him, liking rather to ride alone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus William Short Nose set forth and the next day passed through Orleans.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He made his entrance into Laon, and the people laughed at him and made jests on his tall, thin horse; but William let them laugh, and rode on until he reached the Palace.
Ernaut
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From this reading There he met with his brother Ernaut, who had ridden home from escorting King Louis back to Paris.
Ernaut's
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From this reading The Count followed Ernaut's counsel, but refused the troop of Knights which Ernaut offered him, liking rather to ride alone.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading There he met with his brother Ernaut, who had ridden home from escorting King Louis back to Paris.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Count followed Ernaut's counsel, but refused the troop of Knights which Ernaut offered him, liking rather to ride alone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thus William Short Nose set forth and the next day passed through Orleans.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There he met with his brother Ernaut, who had ridden home from escorting King Louis back to Paris.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There he met with his brother Ernaut, who had ridden home from escorting King Louis back to Paris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he met with his brother Ernaut, who had ridden home from escorting King Louis back to Paris.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Count followed Ernaut's counsel, but refused the troop of Knights which Ernaut offered him, liking rather to ride alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There he met with his brother Ernaut, who had ridden home from escorting King Louis back to Paris.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There he met with his brother Ernaut, who had ridden home from escorting King Louis back to Paris.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He made his entrance into Laon, and the people laughed at him and made jests on his tall, thin horse; but William let them laugh, and rode on until he reached the Palace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He made his entrance into Laon, and the people laughed at him and made jests on his tall, thin horse; but William let them laugh, and rode on until he reached the Palace.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He made his entrance into Laon, and the people laughed at him and made jests on his tall, thin horse; but William let them laugh, and rode on until he reached the Palace.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There he met with his brother Ernaut, who had ridden home from escorting King Louis back to Paris.
KnightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The Count followed Ernaut's counsel, but refused the troop of Knights which Ernaut offered him, liking rather to ride alone.
Laon
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From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He made his entrance into Laon, and the people laughed at him and made jests on his tall, thin horse; but William let them laugh, and rode on until he reached the Palace.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He made his entrance into Laon, and the people laughed at him and made jests on his tall, thin horse; but William let them laugh, and rode on until he reached the Palace.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He made his entrance into Laon, and the people laughed at him and made jests on his tall, thin horse; but William let them laugh, and rode on until he reached the Palace.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading The Count followed Ernaut's counsel, but refused the troop of Knights which Ernaut offered him, liking rather to ride alone.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading There he met with his brother Ernaut, who had ridden home from escorting King Louis back to Paris.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made his entrance into Laon, and the people laughed at him and made jests on his tall, thin horse; but William let them laugh, and rode on until he reached the Palace.
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 Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There he met with his brother Ernaut, who had ridden home from escorting King Louis back to Paris.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Thus William Short Nose set forth and the next day passed through Orleans.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Thus William Short Nose set forth and the next day passed through Orleans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The Count followed Ernaut's counsel, but refused the troop of Knights which Ernaut offered him, liking rather to ride alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He made his entrance into Laon, and the people laughed at him and made jests on his tall, thin horse; but William let them laugh, and rode on until he reached the Palace.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading Thus William Short Nose set forth and the next day passed through Orleans.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He made his entrance into Laon, and the people laughed at him and made jests on his tall, thin horse; but William let them laugh, and rode on until he reached the Palace.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading There he met with his brother Ernaut, who had ridden home from escorting King Louis back to Paris.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Thus William Short Nose set forth and the next day passed through Orleans.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He made his entrance into Laon, and the people laughed at him and made jests on his tall, thin horse; but William let them laugh, and rode on until he reached the Palace.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
on the contrary
From this reading The Count followed Ernaut's counsel, but refused the troop of Knights which Ernaut offered him, liking rather to ride alone.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He made his entrance into Laon, and the people laughed at him and made jests on his tall, thin horse; but William let them laugh, and rode on until he reached the Palace.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The Count followed Ernaut's counsel, but refused the troop of Knights which Ernaut offered him, liking rather to ride alone.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There he met with his brother Ernaut, who had ridden home from escorting King Louis back to Paris.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Count followed Ernaut's counsel, but refused the troop of Knights which Ernaut offered him, liking rather to ride alone.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He made his entrance into Laon, and the people laughed at him and made jests on his tall, thin horse; but William let them laugh, and rode on until he reached the Palace.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thus William Short Nose set forth and the next day passed through Orleans.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Thus William Short Nose set forth and the next day passed through Orleans.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He made his entrance into Laon, and the people laughed at him and made jests on his tall, thin horse; but William let them laugh, and rode on until he reached the Palace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus William Short Nose set forth and the next day passed through Orleans.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He made his entrance into Laon, and the people laughed at him and made jests on his tall, thin horse; but William let them laugh, and rode on until he reached the Palace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he met with his brother Ernaut, who had ridden home from escorting King Louis back to Paris.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He made his entrance into Laon, and the people laughed at him and made jests on his tall, thin horse; but William let them laugh, and rode on until he reached the Palace.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Thus William Short Nose set forth and the next day passed through Orleans.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus William Short Nose set forth and the next day passed through Orleans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There he met with his brother Ernaut, who had ridden home from escorting King Louis back to Paris.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The Count followed Ernaut's counsel, but refused the troop of Knights which Ernaut offered him, liking rather to ride alone.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He made his entrance into Laon, and the people laughed at him and made jests on his tall, thin horse; but William let them laugh, and rode on until he reached the Palace.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Count followed Ernaut's counsel, but refused the troop of Knights which Ernaut offered him, liking rather to ride alone.
which person or people
From this reading There he met with his brother Ernaut, who had ridden home from escorting King Louis back to Paris.
William
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From this reading Thus William Short Nose set forth and the next day passed through Orleans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There he met with his brother Ernaut, who had ridden home from escorting King Louis back to Paris.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ernaut promised his help and that of his father and brothers, but counselled William to go to Laon, where a great feast would be held and many persons would be assembled.
