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Chapter XII
AT BAY. What noise is that? It sounds like the distant and muffled tread and cries of a large multitude. Aye, large indeed is the multitude that is advancing towards the village of Ryonne, where the army of Clotaire II is encamped. Whence does that multitude proceed?
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not friendly or close
From this reading “It sounds like the distant and muffled tread and cries of a large multitude.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Aye, large indeed is the multitude that is advancing towards the village of Ryonne, where the army of Clotaire II is encamped.”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “Whence does that multitude proceed?”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It sounds like the distant and muffled tread and cries of a large multitude.
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From this reading Aye, large indeed is the multitude that is advancing towards the village of Ryonne, where the army of Clotaire II is encamped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It sounds like the distant and muffled tread and cries of a large multitude.
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From this reading Aye, large indeed is the multitude that is advancing towards the village of Ryonne, where the army of Clotaire II is encamped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BAY.
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From this reading Aye, large indeed is the multitude that is advancing towards the village of Ryonne, where the army of Clotaire II is encamped.
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From this reading AT BAY.
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From this reading Aye, large indeed is the multitude that is advancing towards the village of Ryonne, where the army of Clotaire II is encamped.
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From this reading It sounds like the distant and muffled tread and cries of a large multitude.
not friendly or close
From this reading It sounds like the distant and muffled tread and cries of a large multitude.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whence does that multitude proceed?
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From this reading Aye, large indeed is the multitude that is advancing towards the village of Ryonne, where the army of Clotaire II is encamped.
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From this reading Aye, large indeed is the multitude that is advancing towards the village of Ryonne, where the army of Clotaire II is encamped.
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From this reading Aye, large indeed is the multitude that is advancing towards the village of Ryonne, where the army of Clotaire II is encamped.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What noise is that?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sounds like the distant and muffled tread and cries of a large multitude.
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From this reading It sounds like the distant and muffled tread and cries of a large multitude.
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From this reading It sounds like the distant and muffled tread and cries of a large multitude.
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From this reading It sounds like the distant and muffled tread and cries of a large multitude.
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From this reading It sounds like the distant and muffled tread and cries of a large multitude.
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From this reading What noise is that?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It sounds like the distant and muffled tread and cries of a large multitude.
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From this reading Whence does that multitude proceed?
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From this reading Aye, large indeed is the multitude that is advancing towards the village of Ryonne, where the army of Clotaire II is encamped.
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From this reading It sounds like the distant and muffled tread and cries of a large multitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What noise is that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It sounds like the distant and muffled tread and cries of a large multitude.
in the direction of
From this reading Aye, large indeed is the multitude that is advancing towards the village of Ryonne, where the army of Clotaire II is encamped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sounds like the distant and muffled tread and cries of a large multitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aye, large indeed is the multitude that is advancing towards the village of Ryonne, where the army of Clotaire II is encamped.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What noise is that?
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Whence does that multitude proceed?
in or at the place that
From this reading Aye, large indeed is the multitude that is advancing towards the village of Ryonne, where the army of Clotaire II is encamped.
