used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
(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 Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
Audiart
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From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The day was a blaze of light, a dry and parching heat.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
bridge-head
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From this reading Two stout towers reared themselves there, commanding the river-bank, guarding the bridge-head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Two stout towers reared themselves there, commanding the river-bank, guarding the bridge-head.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
placed crosswise
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was a blaze of light, a dry and parching heat.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
defences
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From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The day was a blaze of light, a dry and parching heat.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
fossenounUS /fɑːs/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
gins
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From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading Two stout towers reared themselves there, commanding the river-bank, guarding the bridge-head.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The day was a blaze of light, a dry and parching heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
how
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From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
inventiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈventɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The day was a blaze of light, a dry and parching heat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
MARTHA'S
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From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
Montmaure
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From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
parching
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From this reading The day was a blaze of light, a dry and parching heat.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Two stout towers reared themselves there, commanding the river-bank, guarding the bridge-head.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
river-bank
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From this reading Two stout towers reared themselves there, commanding the river-bank, guarding the bridge-head.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
snaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
dependable
From this reading Two stout towers reared themselves there, commanding the river-bank, guarding the bridge-head.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Two stout towers reared themselves there, commanding the river-bank, guarding the bridge-head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Two stout towers reared themselves there, commanding the river-bank, guarding the bridge-head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Two stout towers reared themselves there, commanding the river-bank, guarding the bridge-head.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two stout towers reared themselves there, commanding the river-bank, guarding the bridge-head.
unharried
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From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SAINT MARTHA’S WELL THE Princess Audiart crossed the river that made a crescent south and east of the town,—her errand, to see how went the defences on that side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Beyond the towers workmen in great numbers deepened a fosse, heaped ramparts, strengthened walls, and in the earth over which Montmaure must advance planted sharpened stakes and all gins and snares that the inventive mind might devise.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
but in spite of that
From this reading To hold this bridge was of an importance!—South and east stretched the yet unharried lands and the roads by which must come in food for the town, the roads by which it might keep in touch with the world without, the roads by which might travel succour!
