farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.
BEHAVEDverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.
breakfasted
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From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
Cahors
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From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
HENRI
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From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
HOW
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From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
the force of workers available
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
NAVARRE
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From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
carry out
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
precisely as stated
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
at the time that
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.