used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GARIN AND JAUFRE WITH a great host Montmaure encamped before Roche-de-Frêne and overran the champaign half way around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GARIN AND JAUFRE WITH a great host Montmaure encamped before Roche-de-Frêne and overran the champaign half way around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading GARIN AND JAUFRE WITH a great host Montmaure encamped before Roche-de-Frêne and overran the champaign half way around.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Of the remainder, one fourth was, so to speak, debatable ground,—now the field of the blue banner and now that of the green and silver.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GARIN AND JAUFRE WITH a great host Montmaure encamped before Roche-de-Frêne and overran the champaign half way around.
beleagueredverbUS /bɪˈliːɡərd/
past form of “beleaguer” — annoy persistently
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Of the remainder, one fourth was, so to speak, debatable ground,—now the field of the blue banner and now that of the green and silver.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The final fourth was stubbornly held by Stephen the Marshal and the host.
champaignnounUS /tʃæmˈpeɪn/
extensive tract of level open land
From this reading GARIN AND JAUFRE WITH a great host Montmaure encamped before Roche-de-Frêne and overran the champaign half way around.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Montmaure’s tents covered the plain.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
debatableadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪtəbəl/
open to doubt or debate
From this reading Of the remainder, one fourth was, so to speak, debatable ground,—now the field of the blue banner and now that of the green and silver.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading GARIN AND JAUFRE WITH a great host Montmaure encamped before Roche-de-Frêne and overran the champaign half way around.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Of the remainder, one fourth was, so to speak, debatable ground,—now the field of the blue banner and now that of the green and silver.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The final fourth was stubbornly held by Stephen the Marshal and the host.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Of the remainder, one fourth was, so to speak, debatable ground,—now the field of the blue banner and now that of the green and silver.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
GARIN
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From this reading GARIN AND JAUFRE WITH a great host Montmaure encamped before Roche-de-Frêne and overran the champaign half way around.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GARIN AND JAUFRE WITH a great host Montmaure encamped before Roche-de-Frêne and overran the champaign half way around.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Of the remainder, one fourth was, so to speak, debatable ground,—now the field of the blue banner and now that of the green and silver.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Of the remainder, one fourth was, so to speak, debatable ground,—now the field of the blue banner and now that of the green and silver.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading GARIN AND JAUFRE WITH a great host Montmaure encamped before Roche-de-Frêne and overran the champaign half way around.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The final fourth was stubbornly held by Stephen the Marshal and the host.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading GARIN AND JAUFRE WITH a great host Montmaure encamped before Roche-de-Frêne and overran the champaign half way around.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
JAUFRE
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From this reading GARIN AND JAUFRE WITH a great host Montmaure encamped before Roche-de-Frêne and overran the champaign half way around.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading The final fourth was stubbornly held by Stephen the Marshal and the host.
Montmaure
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From this reading GARIN AND JAUFRE WITH a great host Montmaure encamped before Roche-de-Frêne and overran the champaign half way around.
Montmaure's
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From this reading Montmaure’s tents covered the plain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of the remainder, one fourth was, so to speak, debatable ground,—now the field of the blue banner and now that of the green and silver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the remainder, one fourth was, so to speak, debatable ground,—now the field of the blue banner and now that of the green and silver.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the remainder, one fourth was, so to speak, debatable ground,—now the field of the blue banner and now that of the green and silver.
overranverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈræn/
inflected form of “overrun” — invade in great numbers
From this reading GARIN AND JAUFRE WITH a great host Montmaure encamped before Roche-de-Frêne and overran the champaign half way around.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Montmaure’s tents covered the plain.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Of the remainder, one fourth was, so to speak, debatable ground,—now the field of the blue banner and now that of the green and silver.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
Roche-de-Frêne
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From this reading GARIN AND JAUFRE WITH a great host Montmaure encamped before Roche-de-Frêne and overran the champaign half way around.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Of the remainder, one fourth was, so to speak, debatable ground,—now the field of the blue banner and now that of the green and silver.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of the remainder, one fourth was, so to speak, debatable ground,—now the field of the blue banner and now that of the green and silver.
express in speech
From this reading Of the remainder, one fourth was, so to speak, debatable ground,—now the field of the blue banner and now that of the green and silver.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The final fourth was stubbornly held by Stephen the Marshal and the host.
not in physical motion
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading The final fourth was stubbornly held by Stephen the Marshal and the host.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Montmaure’s tents covered the plain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the remainder, one fourth was, so to speak, debatable ground,—now the field of the blue banner and now that of the green and silver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GARIN AND JAUFRE WITH a great host Montmaure encamped before Roche-de-Frêne and overran the champaign half way around.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the remainder, one fourth was, so to speak, debatable ground,—now the field of the blue banner and now that of the green and silver.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
unharried
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From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the remainder, one fourth was, so to speak, debatable ground,—now the field of the blue banner and now that of the green and silver.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading GARIN AND JAUFRE WITH a great host Montmaure encamped before Roche-de-Frêne and overran the champaign half way around.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This gave to the east and included the curve of the river, the bridge and its towers, and the road by which still travelled, from unharried lands, food for the beleaguered town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GARIN AND JAUFRE WITH a great host Montmaure encamped before Roche-de-Frêne and overran the champaign half way around.
