used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He is accompanied by his wife Alyx of Montmorency, who only recently joined her husband in Languedoc.
Alyx
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From this reading He is accompanied by his wife Alyx of Montmorency, who only recently joined her husband in Languedoc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The retreat is occupied by the general of the Army of the Faith, Simon, Count of Montfort.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The tents of the seigneurs lie scattered around the house occupied by their chief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE THE CASTLE OF LAVAUR.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading BEFORE THE CASTLE OF LAVAUR.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The tents of the seigneurs lie scattered around the house occupied by their chief.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The retreat is occupied by the general of the Army of the Faith, Simon, Count of Montfort.
CrusadersnounUS /kruːˈseɪdərz/
plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The retreat is occupied by the general of the Army of the Faith, Simon, Count of Montfort.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The retreat is occupied by the general of the Army of the Faith, Simon, Count of Montfort.
Giraude
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From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is accompanied by his wife Alyx of Montmorency, who only recently joined her husband in Languedoc.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He is accompanied by his wife Alyx of Montmorency, who only recently joined her husband in Languedoc.
hereticnounUS /ˈherətɪk/
a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is accompanied by his wife Alyx of Montmorency, who only recently joined her husband in Languedoc.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The tents of the seigneurs lie scattered around the house occupied by their chief.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He is accompanied by his wife Alyx of Montmorency, who only recently joined her husband in Languedoc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He is accompanied by his wife Alyx of Montmorency, who only recently joined her husband in Languedoc.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
Languedoc
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From this reading He is accompanied by his wife Alyx of Montmorency, who only recently joined her husband in Languedoc.
LAVAUR
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From this reading BEFORE THE CASTLE OF LAVAUR.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The tents of the seigneurs lie scattered around the house occupied by their chief.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading The retreat is occupied by the general of the Army of the Faith, Simon, Count of Montfort.
Montmorency
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From this reading He is accompanied by his wife Alyx of Montmorency, who only recently joined her husband in Languedoc.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The retreat is occupied by the general of the Army of the Faith, Simon, Count of Montfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEFORE THE CASTLE OF LAVAUR.
and nothing more
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading He is accompanied by his wife Alyx of Montmorency, who only recently joined her husband in Languedoc.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The retreat is occupied by the general of the Army of the Faith, Simon, Count of Montfort.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The tents of the seigneurs lie scattered around the house occupied by their chief.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
seigneurs
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From this reading The tents of the seigneurs lie scattered around the house occupied by their chief.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading The retreat is occupied by the general of the Army of the Faith, Simon, Count of Montfort.
a male human offspring
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
carry out
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
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 The tents of the seigneurs lie scattered around the house occupied by their chief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE THE CASTLE OF LAVAUR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tents of the seigneurs lie scattered around the house occupied by their chief.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Son of Joel, the following scenes take place in a beautiful villa that has been abandoned by its heretic owners, lies at only a short distance from the castle of Giraude, the Lady of Lavaur, and is now besieged by the Crusaders.
which person or people
From this reading He is accompanied by his wife Alyx of Montmorency, who only recently joined her husband in Languedoc.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He is accompanied by his wife Alyx of Montmorency, who only recently joined her husband in Languedoc.
