used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he deliberated, he saw a wagon coming along, drawn by two oxen, and driven by a peasant.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The peasant, although desperately frightened, aided Ernanton to place first M. de Mayenne and then the soldier in the wagon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he deliberated, he saw a wagon coming along, drawn by two oxen, and driven by a peasant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The peasant, although desperately frightened, aided Ernanton to place first M. de Mayenne and then the soldier in the wagon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he deliberated, he saw a wagon coming along, drawn by two oxen, and driven by a peasant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he deliberated, he saw a wagon coming along, drawn by two oxen, and driven by a peasant.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he deliberated, he saw a wagon coming along, drawn by two oxen, and driven by a peasant.
CARMAINGES
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From this reading ERNANTON DE CARMAINGES.
CatholicsnounUS /ˈkæθlɪks/
plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As he deliberated, he saw a wagon coming along, drawn by two oxen, and driven by a peasant.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ERNANTON DE CARMAINGES.
deliberatedverbUS /dɪˈlɪbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “deliberate” — think about carefully; weigh
From this reading As he deliberated, he saw a wagon coming along, drawn by two oxen, and driven by a peasant.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading The peasant, although desperately frightened, aided Ernanton to place first M. de Mayenne and then the soldier in the wagon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading As he deliberated, he saw a wagon coming along, drawn by two oxen, and driven by a peasant.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading As he deliberated, he saw a wagon coming along, drawn by two oxen, and driven by a peasant.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
ERNANTON
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From this reading ERNANTON DE CARMAINGES.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The peasant, although desperately frightened, aided Ernanton to place first M. de Mayenne and then the soldier in the wagon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
made afraid
From this reading The peasant, although desperately frightened, aided Ernanton to place first M. de Mayenne and then the soldier in the wagon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he deliberated, he saw a wagon coming along, drawn by two oxen, and driven by a peasant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
HuguenotsnounUS /ˈhjuːɡənɑːts/
plural of “huguenot” — a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The peasant, although desperately frightened, aided Ernanton to place first M. de Mayenne and then the soldier in the wagon.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The peasant, although desperately frightened, aided Ernanton to place first M. de Mayenne and then the soldier in the wagon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
Mayennenoun
a department of northwestern France in the Pays de la Loire region
From this reading The peasant, although desperately frightened, aided Ernanton to place first M. de Mayenne and then the soldier in the wagon.
the force of workers available
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading As he deliberated, he saw a wagon coming along, drawn by two oxen, and driven by a peasant.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading As he deliberated, he saw a wagon coming along, drawn by two oxen, and driven by a peasant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he deliberated, he saw a wagon coming along, drawn by two oxen, and driven by a peasant.
for a short time
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The peasant, although desperately frightened, aided Ernanton to place first M. de Mayenne and then the soldier in the wagon.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The peasant, although desperately frightened, aided Ernanton to place first M. de Mayenne and then the soldier in the wagon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading As he deliberated, he saw a wagon coming along, drawn by two oxen, and driven by a peasant.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ernanton went to the man and told him that a combat had taken place between the Huguenots and Catholics, that four had been killed, but that two were still living.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
which person or people
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ernanton remained on the field of battle, much embarrassed what to do with the two men, who would shortly open their eyes.
