used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The charge was sounded, and the two armies met with a shock, and many a man fell from his horse and was trampled under foot.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Narbonne!" shouted Aimeri, advancing within reach of a crossbow shot, and he would have been slain had not his sons dashed to his rescue.
Aimeri
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From this reading Narbonne!" shouted Aimeri, advancing within reach of a crossbow shot, and he would have been slain had not his sons dashed to his rescue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Count William did miracles, and the Saracens were driven so far back that Rainouart feared the battle would be ended before he had struck a blow.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Count William did miracles, and the Saracens were driven so far back that Rainouart feared the battle would be ended before he had struck a blow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Narbonne!" shouted Aimeri, advancing within reach of a crossbow shot, and he would have been slain had not his sons dashed to his rescue.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Count William did miracles, and the Saracens were driven so far back that Rainouart feared the battle would be ended before he had struck a blow.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
exhale hard
From this reading Count William did miracles, and the Saracens were driven so far back that Rainouart feared the battle would be ended before he had struck a blow.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The charge was sounded, and the two armies met with a shock, and many a man fell from his horse and was trampled under foot.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count William did miracles, and the Saracens were driven so far back that Rainouart feared the battle would be ended before he had struck a blow.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
crossbownounUS /ˈkrɔːsboʊ/
a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow
From this reading Narbonne!" shouted Aimeri, advancing within reach of a crossbow shot, and he would have been slain had not his sons dashed to his rescue.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Narbonne!" shouted Aimeri, advancing within reach of a crossbow shot, and he would have been slain had not his sons dashed to his rescue.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Count William did miracles, and the Saracens were driven so far back that Rainouart feared the battle would be ended before he had struck a blow.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Count William did miracles, and the Saracens were driven so far back that Rainouart feared the battle would be ended before he had struck a blow.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Count William did miracles, and the Saracens were driven so far back that Rainouart feared the battle would be ended before he had struck a blow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Count William did miracles, and the Saracens were driven so far back that Rainouart feared the battle would be ended before he had struck a blow.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Count William did miracles, and the Saracens were driven so far back that Rainouart feared the battle would be ended before he had struck a blow.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The charge was sounded, and the two armies met with a shock, and many a man fell from his horse and was trampled under foot.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The charge was sounded, and the two armies met with a shock, and many a man fell from his horse and was trampled under foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Narbonne!" shouted Aimeri, advancing within reach of a crossbow shot, and he would have been slain had not his sons dashed to his rescue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Narbonne!" shouted Aimeri, advancing within reach of a crossbow shot, and he would have been slain had not his sons dashed to his rescue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The charge was sounded, and the two armies met with a shock, and many a man fell from his horse and was trampled under foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The charge was sounded, and the two armies met with a shock, and many a man fell from his horse and was trampled under foot.
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 The charge was sounded, and the two armies met with a shock, and many a man fell from his horse and was trampled under foot.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The charge was sounded, and the two armies met with a shock, and many a man fell from his horse and was trampled under foot.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Count William did miracles, and the Saracens were driven so far back that Rainouart feared the battle would be ended before he had struck a blow.
Narbonne
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From this reading "Narbonne!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Narbonne!" shouted Aimeri, advancing within reach of a crossbow shot, and he would have been slain had not his sons dashed to his rescue.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
any competition
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
Rainouart
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From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Narbonne!" shouted Aimeri, advancing within reach of a crossbow shot, and he would have been slain had not his sons dashed to his rescue.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Narbonne!" shouted Aimeri, advancing within reach of a crossbow shot, and he would have been slain had not his sons dashed to his rescue.
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 Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The charge was sounded, and the two armies met with a shock, and many a man fell from his horse and was trampled under foot.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Narbonne!" shouted Aimeri, advancing within reach of a crossbow shot, and he would have been slain had not his sons dashed to his rescue.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Narbonne!" shouted Aimeri, advancing within reach of a crossbow shot, and he would have been slain had not his sons dashed to his rescue.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Narbonne!" shouted Aimeri, advancing within reach of a crossbow shot, and he would have been slain had not his sons dashed to his rescue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Count William did miracles, and the Saracens were driven so far back that Rainouart feared the battle would be ended before he had struck a blow.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Narbonne!" shouted Aimeri, advancing within reach of a crossbow shot, and he would have been slain had not his sons dashed to his rescue.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The charge was sounded, and the two armies met with a shock, and many a man fell from his horse and was trampled under foot.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Count William did miracles, and the Saracens were driven so far back that Rainouart feared the battle would be ended before he had struck a blow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Count William did miracles, and the Saracens were driven so far back that Rainouart feared the battle would be ended before he had struck a blow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading The charge was sounded, and the two armies met with a shock, and many a man fell from his horse and was trampled under foot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The charge was sounded, and the two armies met with a shock, and many a man fell from his horse and was trampled under foot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now the battle was to begin, for the two armies were drawn up in fighting array, and Rainouart took his place at the head of his cowards opposite the Saracens, from which race he sprang.
William
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From this reading Count William did miracles, and the Saracens were driven so far back that Rainouart feared the battle would be ended before he had struck a blow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The charge was sounded, and the two armies met with a shock, and many a man fell from his horse and was trampled under foot.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Narbonne!" shouted Aimeri, advancing within reach of a crossbow shot, and he would have been slain had not his sons dashed to his rescue.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Narbonne!" shouted Aimeri, advancing within reach of a crossbow shot, and he would have been slain had not his sons dashed to his rescue.
