used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charles the Hammer, or Martel, had arrived at the convent of St. Saturnine escorted by only about a hundred armed men.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading He was on the way to join a detachment of his army that lay encamped at a little distance from the abbey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Charles the Hammer, or Martel, had arrived at the convent of St. Saturnine escorted by only about a hundred armed men.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
how long something has existed
From this reading At this period in the full vigor of his age, Charles Martel exaggerated in his language and costume the rudeness of his Germanic stock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Charles the Hammer, or Martel, had arrived at the convent of St. Saturnine escorted by only about a hundred armed men.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He was on the way to join a detachment of his army that lay encamped at a little distance from the abbey.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Charles the Hammer, or Martel, had arrived at the convent of St. Saturnine escorted by only about a hundred armed men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charles the Hammer, or Martel, had arrived at the convent of St. Saturnine escorted by only about a hundred armed men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Charles the Hammer, or Martel, had arrived at the convent of St. Saturnine escorted by only about a hundred armed men.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES MARTEL.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Charles the Hammer, or Martel, had arrived at the convent of St. Saturnine escorted by only about a hundred armed men.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading At this period in the full vigor of his age, Charles Martel exaggerated in his language and costume the rudeness of his Germanic stock.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading He was on the way to join a detachment of his army that lay encamped at a little distance from the abbey.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He was on the way to join a detachment of his army that lay encamped at a little distance from the abbey.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading He was on the way to join a detachment of his army that lay encamped at a little distance from the abbey.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Charles the Hammer, or Martel, had arrived at the convent of St. Saturnine escorted by only about a hundred armed men.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading At this period in the full vigor of his age, Charles Martel exaggerated in his language and costume the rudeness of his Germanic stock.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was on the way to join a detachment of his army that lay encamped at a little distance from the abbey.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At this period in the full vigor of his age, Charles Martel exaggerated in his language and costume the rudeness of his Germanic stock.
GermanicadjectiveUS /dʒərˈmænɪk/
of or relating to the language of Germans
From this reading At this period in the full vigor of his age, Charles Martel exaggerated in his language and costume the rudeness of his Germanic stock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charles the Hammer, or Martel, had arrived at the convent of St. Saturnine escorted by only about a hundred armed men.
HammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Charles the Hammer, or Martel, had arrived at the convent of St. Saturnine escorted by only about a hundred armed men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on the way to join a detachment of his army that lay encamped at a little distance from the abbey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was on the way to join a detachment of his army that lay encamped at a little distance from the abbey.
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From this reading Charles the Hammer, or Martel, had arrived at the convent of St. Saturnine escorted by only about a hundred armed men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He was on the way to join a detachment of his army that lay encamped at a little distance from the abbey.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading At this period in the full vigor of his age, Charles Martel exaggerated in his language and costume the rudeness of his Germanic stock.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was on the way to join a detachment of his army that lay encamped at a little distance from the abbey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was on the way to join a detachment of his army that lay encamped at a little distance from the abbey.
MARTEL
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From this reading CHARLES MARTEL.
the force of workers available
From this reading Charles the Hammer, or Martel, had arrived at the convent of St. Saturnine escorted by only about a hundred armed men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charles the Hammer, or Martel, had arrived at the convent of St. Saturnine escorted by only about a hundred armed men.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on the way to join a detachment of his army that lay encamped at a little distance from the abbey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
and nothing more
From this reading Charles the Hammer, or Martel, had arrived at the convent of St. Saturnine escorted by only about a hundred armed men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Charles the Hammer, or Martel, had arrived at the convent of St. Saturnine escorted by only about a hundred armed men.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
an amount of time
From this reading At this period in the full vigor of his age, Charles Martel exaggerated in his language and costume the rudeness of his Germanic stock.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
refectorynoun
a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading At this period in the full vigor of his age, Charles Martel exaggerated in his language and costume the rudeness of his Germanic stock.
Saturnineadjective
bitter or scornful
From this reading Charles the Hammer, or Martel, had arrived at the convent of St. Saturnine escorted by only about a hundred armed men.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
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From this reading Charles the Hammer, or Martel, had arrived at the convent of St. Saturnine escorted by only about a hundred armed men.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading At this period in the full vigor of his age, Charles Martel exaggerated in his language and costume the rudeness of his Germanic stock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was on the way to join a detachment of his army that lay encamped at a little distance from the abbey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charles the Hammer, or Martel, had arrived at the convent of St. Saturnine escorted by only about a hundred armed men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this period in the full vigor of his age, Charles Martel exaggerated in his language and costume the rudeness of his Germanic stock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was on the way to join a detachment of his army that lay encamped at a little distance from the abbey.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading At this period in the full vigor of his age, Charles Martel exaggerated in his language and costume the rudeness of his Germanic stock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on the way to join a detachment of his army that lay encamped at a little distance from the abbey.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was on the way to join a detachment of his army that lay encamped at a little distance from the abbey.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The steward of the palace and one of the officers of the squad that accompanied him were installed in a room that served as the refectory of Father Clement, while the latter went for the little prince.
