used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It was added that the place was haunted, and that they would do well to return before nightfall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
Auvergnenoun
a region in central France
From this reading It was the province of Auvergne in France.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was added that the place was haunted, and that they would do well to return before nightfall.
cause to be bored
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The road which led thither was evidently but seldom trodden.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
the act of departing
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was added that the place was haunted, and that they would do well to return before nightfall.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The road which led thither was evidently but seldom trodden.
a social unit living together
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
Fievrault
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From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
forewarnedverbUS /fɔːrˈwɔːrnd/
past form of “forewarn” — warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
set up or found
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was the province of Auvergne in France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
depressingly dark
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading It was added that the place was haunted, and that they would do well to return before nightfall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
Hubert
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From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the province of Auvergne in France.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the province of Auvergne in France.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The road which led thither was evidently but seldom trodden.
men-at-arms
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From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was added that the place was haunted, and that they would do well to return before nightfall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the province of Auvergne in France.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was added that the place was haunted, and that they would do well to return before nightfall.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was the province of Auvergne in France.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was added that the place was haunted, and that they would do well to return before nightfall.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road which led thither was evidently but seldom trodden.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
try to get or reach
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
not often
From this reading The road which led thither was evidently but seldom trodden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was added that the place was haunted, and that they would do well to return before nightfall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the province of Auvergne in France.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The road which led thither was evidently but seldom trodden.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The road which led thither was evidently but seldom trodden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the province of Auvergne in France.
(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 It was added that the place was haunted, and that they would do well to return before nightfall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the forest, deep and gloomy, rode our Hubert and his squire, with the six men-at-arms, a few days after their departure from England.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had gained the soil of France, and had found the town in Auvergne which bore the name of the De Fievrault family, and early in the following morning they started for the old chateau, which they were forewarned they would find in ruins, to seek the fated sword.
