used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But for all the joy of this deliverance, I now resume my narrative after having experienced years of bitter sorrow.
anew
From this reading Perhaps from their retreat in the woods of northern Germany the Franks are now only awaiting a favorable opportunity to swoop down again upon Gaul.
(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 But for all the joy of this deliverance, I now resume my narrative after having experienced years of bitter sorrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
annihilationnounUS /əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps from their retreat in the woods of northern Germany the Franks are now only awaiting a favorable opportunity to swoop down again upon Gaul.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Perhaps from their retreat in the woods of northern Germany the Franks are now only awaiting a favorable opportunity to swoop down again upon Gaul.
barbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading But for all the joy of this deliverance, I now resume my narrative after having experienced years of bitter sorrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for all the joy of this deliverance, I now resume my narrative after having experienced years of bitter sorrow.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading But for all the joy of this deliverance, I now resume my narrative after having experienced years of bitter sorrow.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Perhaps from their retreat in the woods of northern Germany the Franks are now only awaiting a favorable opportunity to swoop down again upon Gaul.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading But for all the joy of this deliverance, I now resume my narrative after having experienced years of bitter sorrow.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Perhaps from their retreat in the woods of northern Germany the Franks are now only awaiting a favorable opportunity to swoop down again upon Gaul.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
FrankishadjectiveUS /ˈfræŋkɪʃ/
of or relating to the Franks
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
FranksnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Perhaps from their retreat in the woods of northern Germany the Franks are now only awaiting a favorable opportunity to swoop down again upon Gaul.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps from their retreat in the woods of northern Germany the Franks are now only awaiting a favorable opportunity to swoop down again upon Gaul.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GATHERING SHADOWS.
GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/
a person of French descent
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Perhaps from their retreat in the woods of northern Germany the Franks are now only awaiting a favorable opportunity to swoop down again upon Gaul.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But for all the joy of this deliverance, I now resume my narrative after having experienced years of bitter sorrow.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But for all the joy of this deliverance, I now resume my narrative after having experienced years of bitter sorrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But for all the joy of this deliverance, I now resume my narrative after having experienced years of bitter sorrow.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Perhaps from their retreat in the woods of northern Germany the Franks are now only awaiting a favorable opportunity to swoop down again upon Gaul.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Perhaps from their retreat in the woods of northern Germany the Franks are now only awaiting a favorable opportunity to swoop down again upon Gaul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps from their retreat in the woods of northern Germany the Franks are now only awaiting a favorable opportunity to swoop down again upon Gaul.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Perhaps from their retreat in the woods of northern Germany the Franks are now only awaiting a favorable opportunity to swoop down again upon Gaul.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps from their retreat in the woods of northern Germany the Franks are now only awaiting a favorable opportunity to swoop down again upon Gaul.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading But for all the joy of this deliverance, I now resume my narrative after having experienced years of bitter sorrow.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Perhaps from their retreat in the woods of northern Germany the Franks are now only awaiting a favorable opportunity to swoop down again upon Gaul.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading GATHERING SHADOWS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
simultaneousadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But for all the joy of this deliverance, I now resume my narrative after having experienced years of bitter sorrow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
swoopnounUS /swuːp/
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
From this reading Perhaps from their retreat in the woods of northern Germany the Franks are now only awaiting a favorable opportunity to swoop down again upon Gaul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But for all the joy of this deliverance, I now resume my narrative after having experienced years of bitter sorrow.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps from their retreat in the woods of northern Germany the Franks are now only awaiting a favorable opportunity to swoop down again upon Gaul.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Perhaps from their retreat in the woods of northern Germany the Franks are now only awaiting a favorable opportunity to swoop down again upon Gaul.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The utter annihilation of the Frankish hordes and the simultaneous destruction of their establishment on the other side of the river, freed Gaul of the perpetual fear that she stood in, of a threatened invasion of barbarians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Perhaps from their retreat in the woods of northern Germany the Franks are now only awaiting a favorable opportunity to swoop down again upon Gaul.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
a late time of life
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Several years have elapsed since I wrote for you, my child, the account that closed with the great battle of the Rhine.
