AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading No, no--they proved the old Gallic blood still flowed in their veins.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
Charolles
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From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
Chram
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From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
Clotaire
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From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
ClovisnounUS /ˈkloʊvɪs/
king of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy; his name was rendered as Gallic “Louis” (466-511)
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
one or the other of two
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading No, no--they proved the old Gallic blood still flowed in their veins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
FrankishadjectiveUS /ˈfræŋkɪʃ/
of or relating to the Franks
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
GallicadjectiveUS /ˈɡælɪk/
of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/
a person of French descent
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No, no--they proved the old Gallic blood still flowed in their veins.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
immediately past
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
not any; not one
From this reading No, no--they proved the old Gallic blood still flowed in their veins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No, no--they proved the old Gallic blood still flowed in their veins.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
established beyond doubt
From this reading No, no--they proved the old Gallic blood still flowed in their veins.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
seigneurs
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From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE SIGNAL.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
a male human offspring
From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
not in physical motion
From this reading No, no--they proved the old Gallic blood still flowed in their veins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGNAL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No, no--they proved the old Gallic blood still flowed in their veins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Let us forget the spectacle of desolation that conquered Gaul continues to present under the descendants of Clovis for the last fifty years, and rest our eyes upon the Valley of Charolles.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading No, no--they proved the old Gallic blood still flowed in their veins.
which person or people
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
a late time of life
From this reading About fifty years have elapsed since King Clotaire had his son Chram burned alive together with the latter's wife and daughters.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading Oh, the fathers of the happy inhabitants who people that corner of the land did not bend their necks under the yoke of either Frankish seigneurs or Gallic bishops.
