1320
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From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
(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 His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Unhappily his excessive ugliness made him an object of dislike to his mother, and she was not nearly so kind to him as she was to her other children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unhappily his excessive ugliness made him an object of dislike to his mother, and she was not nearly so kind to him as she was to her other children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
BERTRAND
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From this reading BERTRAND DU GUESCLIN, THE HERO OF CHIVALRY.
brought into existence
From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
Bretagnenoun
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
Bron
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From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Bertrand was the eldest of ten children.
CHIVALRYnounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading BERTRAND DU GUESCLIN, THE HERO OF CHIVALRY.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Unhappily his excessive ugliness made him an object of dislike to his mother, and she was not nearly so kind to him as she was to her other children.
DU
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From this reading BERTRAND DU GUESCLIN, THE HERO OF CHIVALRY.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Bertrand was the eldest of ten children.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading Unhappily his excessive ugliness made him an object of dislike to his mother, and she was not nearly so kind to him as she was to her other children.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
the act of giving
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
GUESCLIN
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From this reading BERTRAND DU GUESCLIN, THE HERO OF CHIVALRY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Unhappily his excessive ugliness made him an object of dislike to his mother, and she was not nearly so kind to him as she was to her other children.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading BERTRAND DU GUESCLIN, THE HERO OF CHIVALRY.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unhappily his excessive ugliness made him an object of dislike to his mother, and she was not nearly so kind to him as she was to her other children.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
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 His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Unhappily his excessive ugliness made him an object of dislike to his mother, and she was not nearly so kind to him as she was to her other children.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Unhappily his excessive ugliness made him an object of dislike to his mother, and she was not nearly so kind to him as she was to her other children.
Motte
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From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Unhappily his excessive ugliness made him an object of dislike to his mother, and she was not nearly so kind to him as she was to her other children.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Unhappily his excessive ugliness made him an object of dislike to his mother, and she was not nearly so kind to him as she was to her other children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BERTRAND DU GUESCLIN, THE HERO OF CHIVALRY.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Unhappily his excessive ugliness made him an object of dislike to his mother, and she was not nearly so kind to him as she was to her other children.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
Rennes
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From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
Reynauld
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From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
possessing material wealth
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unhappily his excessive ugliness made him an object of dislike to his mother, and she was not nearly so kind to him as she was to her other children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Unhappily his excessive ugliness made him an object of dislike to his mother, and she was not nearly so kind to him as she was to her other children.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Bertrand was the eldest of ten children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BERTRAND DU GUESCLIN, THE HERO OF CHIVALRY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Unhappily his excessive ugliness made him an object of dislike to his mother, and she was not nearly so kind to him as she was to her other children.
UnhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading Unhappily his excessive ugliness made him an object of dislike to his mother, and she was not nearly so kind to him as she was to her other children.
precisely as stated
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
which person or people
From this reading His father, Reynauld du Guesclin, was a brave and loyal knight, who served God truly, and was very kind to the poor, giving them a great part of his substance, although he was not at all rich himself.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading About the year 1320 Bertrand du Guesclin was born in the castle of La Motte Bron, which stood in a picturesque part of Bretagne, about six leagues from the city of Rennes.
