AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among those who were wending their way towards the church were Eidiol, his daughter Anne the Sweet, Guyrion the Plunger and Rustic the Gay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Large crowds of people filled the streets and pressed eagerly towards the basilica whose bells were pealing at their loudest.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Among those who were wending their way towards the church were Eidiol, his daughter Anne the Sweet, Guyrion the Plunger and Rustic the Gay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had left Paris two days before; they descended the Seine as far as Rouen in the vessel of the dean of the guild of the skippers of Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Large crowds of people filled the streets and pressed eagerly towards the basilica whose bells were pealing at their loudest.
basilicanounUS /bəˈsɪlɪkə/
an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
From this reading Large crowds of people filled the streets and pressed eagerly towards the basilica whose bells were pealing at their loudest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had left Paris two days before; they descended the Seine as far as Rouen in the vessel of the dean of the guild of the skippers of Paris.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Large crowds of people filled the streets and pressed eagerly towards the basilica whose bells were pealing at their loudest.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Among those who were wending their way towards the church were Eidiol, his daughter Anne the Sweet, Guyrion the Plunger and Rustic the Gay.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city of Rouen was in gala.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Large crowds of people filled the streets and pressed eagerly towards the basilica whose bells were pealing at their loudest.
a female human offspring
From this reading Among those who were wending their way towards the church were Eidiol, his daughter Anne the Sweet, Guyrion the Plunger and Rustic the Gay.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They had left Paris two days before; they descended the Seine as far as Rouen in the vessel of the dean of the guild of the skippers of Paris.
deannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading They had left Paris two days before; they descended the Seine as far as Rouen in the vessel of the dean of the guild of the skippers of Paris.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading They had left Paris two days before; they descended the Seine as far as Rouen in the vessel of the dean of the guild of the skippers of Paris.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Large crowds of people filled the streets and pressed eagerly towards the basilica whose bells were pealing at their loudest.
Eidiol
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From this reading Among those who were wending their way towards the church were Eidiol, his daughter Anne the Sweet, Guyrion the Plunger and Rustic the Gay.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had left Paris two days before; they descended the Seine as far as Rouen in the vessel of the dean of the guild of the skippers of Paris.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Large crowds of people filled the streets and pressed eagerly towards the basilica whose bells were pealing at their loudest.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading The city of Rouen was in gala.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Among those who were wending their way towards the church were Eidiol, his daughter Anne the Sweet, Guyrion the Plunger and Rustic the Gay.
guildnounUS /ɡɪld/
a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading They had left Paris two days before; they descended the Seine as far as Rouen in the vessel of the dean of the guild of the skippers of Paris.
Guyrion
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From this reading Among those who were wending their way towards the church were Eidiol, his daughter Anne the Sweet, Guyrion the Plunger and Rustic the Gay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had left Paris two days before; they descended the Seine as far as Rouen in the vessel of the dean of the guild of the skippers of Paris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among those who were wending their way towards the church were Eidiol, his daughter Anne the Sweet, Guyrion the Plunger and Rustic the Gay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The city of Rouen was in gala.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large crowds of people filled the streets and pressed eagerly towards the basilica whose bells were pealing at their loudest.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had left Paris two days before; they descended the Seine as far as Rouen in the vessel of the dean of the guild of the skippers of Paris.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Large crowds of people filled the streets and pressed eagerly towards the basilica whose bells were pealing at their loudest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WEDDING OF ROLF.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They had left Paris two days before; they descended the Seine as far as Rouen in the vessel of the dean of the guild of the skippers of Paris.
pealingnoun
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading Large crowds of people filled the streets and pressed eagerly towards the basilica whose bells were pealing at their loudest.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Large crowds of people filled the streets and pressed eagerly towards the basilica whose bells were pealing at their loudest.
PlungernounUS /ˈplʌndʒər/
someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
From this reading Among those who were wending their way towards the church were Eidiol, his daughter Anne the Sweet, Guyrion the Plunger and Rustic the Gay.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Large crowds of people filled the streets and pressed eagerly towards the basilica whose bells were pealing at their loudest.
ROLFnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading THE WEDDING OF ROLF.
Rouen
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From this reading The city of Rouen was in gala.
RusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Among those who were wending their way towards the church were Eidiol, his daughter Anne the Sweet, Guyrion the Plunger and Rustic the Gay.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading They had left Paris two days before; they descended the Seine as far as Rouen in the vessel of the dean of the guild of the skippers of Paris.
skippersnounUS /ˈskɪpərz/
plural of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading They had left Paris two days before; they descended the Seine as far as Rouen in the vessel of the dean of the guild of the skippers of Paris.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Large crowds of people filled the streets and pressed eagerly towards the basilica whose bells were pealing at their loudest.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Among those who were wending their way towards the church were Eidiol, his daughter Anne the Sweet, Guyrion the Plunger and Rustic the Gay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING OF ROLF.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Large crowds of people filled the streets and pressed eagerly towards the basilica whose bells were pealing at their loudest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had left Paris two days before; they descended the Seine as far as Rouen in the vessel of the dean of the guild of the skippers of Paris.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among those who were wending their way towards the church were Eidiol, his daughter Anne the Sweet, Guyrion the Plunger and Rustic the Gay.
in the direction of
From this reading Large crowds of people filled the streets and pressed eagerly towards the basilica whose bells were pealing at their loudest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had left Paris two days before; they descended the Seine as far as Rouen in the vessel of the dean of the guild of the skippers of Paris.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They had left Paris two days before; they descended the Seine as far as Rouen in the vessel of the dean of the guild of the skippers of Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city of Rouen was in gala.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Among those who were wending their way towards the church were Eidiol, his daughter Anne the Sweet, Guyrion the Plunger and Rustic the Gay.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE WEDDING OF ROLF.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading Among those who were wending their way towards the church were Eidiol, his daughter Anne the Sweet, Guyrion the Plunger and Rustic the Gay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Large crowds of people filled the streets and pressed eagerly towards the basilica whose bells were pealing at their loudest.
which person or people
From this reading Among those who were wending their way towards the church were Eidiol, his daughter Anne the Sweet, Guyrion the Plunger and Rustic the Gay.
belonging to which person
From this reading Large crowds of people filled the streets and pressed eagerly towards the basilica whose bells were pealing at their loudest.
