9th
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From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Belgian troops had evacuated it on the previous day, and since there were no signs of the invaders, the remaining inhabitants were almost at their ease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The place had little appearance of being in the war area when the two lads rode into it.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The place had little appearance of being in the war area when the two lads rode into it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Belgian troops had evacuated it on the previous day, and since there were no signs of the invaders, the remaining inhabitants were almost at their ease.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The place had little appearance of being in the war area when the two lads rode into it.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading The Belgian troops had evacuated it on the previous day, and since there were no signs of the invaders, the remaining inhabitants were almost at their ease.
BelgiansnounUS /ˈbeldʒənz/
plural of “belgian” — a native or inhabitant of Belgium
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Many of them, dressed in their best, were on their way to church.
burgomasternounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəmæstər/
a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Many of them, dressed in their best, were on their way to church.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Belgian troops had evacuated it on the previous day, and since there were no signs of the invaders, the remaining inhabitants were almost at their ease.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Many of them, dressed in their best, were on their way to church.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The Belgian troops had evacuated it on the previous day, and since there were no signs of the invaders, the remaining inhabitants were almost at their ease.
evacuatedverbUS /ɪˈvækjəweɪtɪd/
past form of “evacuate” — move out of an unsafe location into safety
From this reading The Belgian troops had evacuated it on the previous day, and since there were no signs of the invaders, the remaining inhabitants were almost at their ease.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
the act of giving
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The place had little appearance of being in the war area when the two lads rode into it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The Belgian troops had evacuated it on the previous day, and since there were no signs of the invaders, the remaining inhabitants were almost at their ease.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The place had little appearance of being in the war area when the two lads rode into it.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading The Belgian troops had evacuated it on the previous day, and since there were no signs of the invaders, the remaining inhabitants were almost at their ease.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
Kenneth
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From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The place had little appearance of being in the war area when the two lads rode into it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The place had little appearance of being in the war area when the two lads rode into it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of them, dressed in their best, were on their way to church.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
not any; not one
From this reading The Belgian troops had evacuated it on the previous day, and since there were no signs of the invaders, the remaining inhabitants were almost at their ease.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The Belgian troops had evacuated it on the previous day, and since there were no signs of the invaders, the remaining inhabitants were almost at their ease.
RaidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
with speed
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
not used up
From this reading The Belgian troops had evacuated it on the previous day, and since there were no signs of the invaders, the remaining inhabitants were almost at their ease.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The place had little appearance of being in the war area when the two lads rode into it.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The Belgian troops had evacuated it on the previous day, and since there were no signs of the invaders, the remaining inhabitants were almost at their ease.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Belgian troops had evacuated it on the previous day, and since there were no signs of the invaders, the remaining inhabitants were almost at their ease.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Belgian troops had evacuated it on the previous day, and since there were no signs of the invaders, the remaining inhabitants were almost at their ease.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them, dressed in their best, were on their way to church.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Belgian troops had evacuated it on the previous day, and since there were no signs of the invaders, the remaining inhabitants were almost at their ease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
Tongres
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From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The Belgian troops had evacuated it on the previous day, and since there were no signs of the invaders, the remaining inhabitants were almost at their ease.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The place had little appearance of being in the war area when the two lads rode into it.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading The Raid on Tongres During the next few days events moved rapidly, the Belgians having to retire before vastly superior forces in point of numbers.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The place had little appearance of being in the war area when the two lads rode into it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Many of them, dressed in their best, were on their way to church.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
at the time that
From this reading The place had little appearance of being in the war area when the two lads rode into it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It so happened that on the Sunday, the 9th of August, Kenneth and Rollo were sent to Tongres with a message to the burgomaster, giving him instructions as to the removal of the town treasury to a place of greater safety.
