used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE LEADS A GREAT ARMY TO THE BATTLE OF POITIERS.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
above-mentionedadjective
mentioned or named earlier in the same text
From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The King of France then advanced to La Haye, in Touraine.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
Amboise
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From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
Anjounoun
a former province of western France in the Loire valley
From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
move towards
From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE LEADS A GREAT ARMY TO THE BATTLE OF POITIERS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The King of France, who had resided at Chartres, set out from that place, and came to Blois, where he remained two days.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE LEADS A GREAT ARMY TO THE BATTLE OF POITIERS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
Blois
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From this reading The King of France, who had resided at Chartres, set out from that place, and came to Blois, where he remained two days.
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
the act of burning something
From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The King of France, who had resided at Chartres, set out from that place, and came to Blois, where he remained two days.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
ChartresnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrtriz/
a town in northern France that is noted for its Gothic Cathedral
From this reading The King of France, who had resided at Chartres, set out from that place, and came to Blois, where he remained two days.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The King of France, who had resided at Chartres, set out from that place, and came to Blois, where he remained two days.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
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 He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE LEADS A GREAT ARMY TO THE BATTLE OF POITIERS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The King of France, who had resided at Chartres, set out from that place, and came to Blois, where he remained two days.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE LEADS A GREAT ARMY TO THE BATTLE OF POITIERS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The King of France, who had resided at Chartres, set out from that place, and came to Blois, where he remained two days.
Haye
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From this reading The King of France then advanced to La Haye, in Touraine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King of France, who had resided at Chartres, set out from that place, and came to Blois, where he remained two days.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
a message received and understood
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE LEADS A GREAT ARMY TO THE BATTLE OF POITIERS.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — 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 After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The King of France then advanced to La Haye, in Touraine.
LEADSnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE LEADS A GREAT ARMY TO THE BATTLE OF POITIERS.
Loches
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From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE LEADS A GREAT ARMY TO THE BATTLE OF POITIERS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The King of France, who had resided at Chartres, set out from that place, and came to Blois, where he remained two days.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The King of France, who had resided at Chartres, set out from that place, and came to Blois, where he remained two days.
POITIERSnoun
the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE LEADS A GREAT ARMY TO THE BATTLE OF POITIERS.
Poitounoun
a low-lying region of west central France on the Bay of Biscay
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The King of France, who had resided at Chartres, set out from that place, and came to Blois, where he remained two days.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading The King of France, who had resided at Chartres, set out from that place, and came to Blois, where he remained two days.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
Romorantin
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From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The King of France, who had resided at Chartres, set out from that place, and came to Blois, where he remained two days.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The King of France, who had resided at Chartres, set out from that place, and came to Blois, where he remained two days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE LEADS A GREAT ARMY TO THE BATTLE OF POITIERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KING OF FRANCE LEADS A GREAT ARMY TO THE BATTLE OF POITIERS.
Touraine
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From this reading After the taking of the castle of Romorantin, and the above-mentioned knights, the prince and his army marched forward as before, burning and destroying the country, in his approach to Anjou and Touraine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The King of France, who had resided at Chartres, set out from that place, and came to Blois, where he remained two days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He then came to Amboise, and then to Loches, where he heard that the English were in Touraine, taking the road for their return through Poitou; for the English army was constantly observed by some able and expert knights of France and Burgundy, who sent the king particular information of its movements.
in or at the place that
From this reading The King of France, who had resided at Chartres, set out from that place, and came to Blois, where he remained two days.
which person or people
From this reading The King of France, who had resided at Chartres, set out from that place, and came to Blois, where he remained two days.
