used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two marshals, at the request of the king, followed the course of the river, in order if possible to find a passage for the army: they had with them a thousand men at arms and two thousand archers.
Airaines
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From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
(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 The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
Amiens
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From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
archersnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃərz/
plural of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading The two marshals, at the request of the king, followed the course of the river, in order if possible to find a passage for the army: they had with them a thousand men at arms and two thousand archers.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
BEAUVAIS
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From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE PURSUES THE KING OF ENGLAND, IN THE COUNTRY OF BEAUVAIS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
Coppigny
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From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE PURSUES THE KING OF ENGLAND, IN THE COUNTRY OF BEAUVAIS.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The two marshals, at the request of the king, followed the course of the river, in order if possible to find a passage for the army: they had with them a thousand men at arms and two thousand archers.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
Denis
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From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE PURSUES THE KING OF ENGLAND, IN THE COUNTRY OF BEAUVAIS.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The two marshals, at the request of the king, followed the course of the river, in order if possible to find a passage for the army: they had with them a thousand men at arms and two thousand archers.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The two marshals, at the request of the king, followed the course of the river, in order if possible to find a passage for the army: they had with them a thousand men at arms and two thousand archers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two marshals, at the request of the king, followed the course of the river, in order if possible to find a passage for the army: they had with them a thousand men at arms and two thousand archers.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE PURSUES THE KING OF ENGLAND, IN THE COUNTRY OF BEAUVAIS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
GuisesnounUS /ˈɡaɪzəz/
plural of “guise” — an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
how
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From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The two marshals, at the request of the king, followed the course of the river, in order if possible to find a passage for the army: they had with them a thousand men at arms and two thousand archers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE PURSUES THE KING OF ENGLAND, IN THE COUNTRY OF BEAUVAIS.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE PURSUES THE KING OF ENGLAND, IN THE COUNTRY OF BEAUVAIS.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
lesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
marshalsnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial syst
From this reading The two marshals, at the request of the king, followed the course of the river, in order if possible to find a passage for the army: they had with them a thousand men at arms and two thousand archers.
the force of workers available
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE PURSUES THE KING OF ENGLAND, IN THE COUNTRY OF BEAUVAIS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The two marshals, at the request of the king, followed the course of the river, in order if possible to find a passage for the army: they had with them a thousand men at arms and two thousand archers.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The two marshals, at the request of the king, followed the course of the river, in order if possible to find a passage for the army: they had with them a thousand men at arms and two thousand archers.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The two marshals, at the request of the king, followed the course of the river, in order if possible to find a passage for the army: they had with them a thousand men at arms and two thousand archers.
PURSUESverbUS /pərˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE PURSUES THE KING OF ENGLAND, IN THE COUNTRY OF BEAUVAIS.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The two marshals, at the request of the king, followed the course of the river, in order if possible to find a passage for the army: they had with them a thousand men at arms and two thousand archers.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The two marshals, at the request of the king, followed the course of the river, in order if possible to find a passage for the army: they had with them a thousand men at arms and two thousand archers.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
SommenounUS /sɔːm/
battle of World War II
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
St
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From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
not in physical motion
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE PURSUES THE KING OF ENGLAND, IN THE COUNTRY OF BEAUVAIS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two marshals, at the request of the king, followed the course of the river, in order if possible to find a passage for the army: they had with them a thousand men at arms and two thousand archers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two marshals, at the request of the king, followed the course of the river, in order if possible to find a passage for the army: they had with them a thousand men at arms and two thousand archers.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The two marshals, at the request of the king, followed the course of the river, in order if possible to find a passage for the army: they had with them a thousand men at arms and two thousand archers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two marshals, at the request of the king, followed the course of the river, in order if possible to find a passage for the army: they had with them a thousand men at arms and two thousand archers.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
in or at the place that
From this reading He marched off with it, and pushed forward until he came to Coppigny les Guises, which is three leagues distant from Amiens, where he halted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
which person or people
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The King of England, who was still at Airaines, was much embarrassed how to cross the Somme, which was wide and deep, as all the bridges had been broken down, and their situations were well guarded by men at arms.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wish now to return to King Philip, whom we left at St. Denis with his army, which was increasing every day.
