used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RENEGADE.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
being joined in close association
From this reading Guy attached himself to the Lord of Joinville, who was his mother's kinsman.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Walter became squire to the Earl of Salisbury, and in that capacity joined the English Crusaders.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Walter became squire to the Earl of Salisbury, and in that capacity joined the English Crusaders.
CrusadersnounUS /kruːˈseɪdərz/
plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading Walter became squire to the Earl of Salisbury, and in that capacity joined the English Crusaders.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Walter became squire to the Earl of Salisbury, and in that capacity joined the English Crusaders.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Walter became squire to the Earl of Salisbury, and in that capacity joined the English Crusaders.
Espec
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From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
set up or found
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Guy attached himself to the Lord of Joinville, who was his mother's kinsman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Guy attached himself to the Lord of Joinville, who was his mother's kinsman.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, they were not long without patrons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walter became squire to the Earl of Salisbury, and in that capacity joined the English Crusaders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Walter became squire to the Earl of Salisbury, and in that capacity joined the English Crusaders.
Joinville
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From this reading Guy attached himself to the Lord of Joinville, who was his mother's kinsman.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading Guy attached himself to the Lord of Joinville, who was his mother's kinsman.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading However, they were not long without patrons.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Guy attached himself to the Lord of Joinville, who was his mother's kinsman.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Guy attached himself to the Lord of Joinville, who was his mother's kinsman.
Muschamp
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From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, they were not long without patrons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading However, they were not long without patrons.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
RENEGADEnounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading A RENEGADE.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading Walter became squire to the Earl of Salisbury, and in that capacity joined the English Crusaders.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Walter became squire to the Earl of Salisbury, and in that capacity joined the English Crusaders.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Walter became squire to the Earl of Salisbury, and in that capacity joined the English Crusaders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Guy attached himself to the Lord of Joinville, who was his mother's kinsman.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
war-chief
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From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, they were not long without patrons.
at the time that
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
which person or people
From this reading Guy attached himself to the Lord of Joinville, who was his mother's kinsman.
belonging to which person
From this reading IT was a sad day for Guy Muschamp and Walter Espec, when they suddenly found themselves deprived of the protection of the aged war-chief under whose banner they had embarked for the East.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading However, they were not long without patrons.
