used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The church of Nointel rose at one end of a spacious square, into which two tortuous streets ran out.
AMENDE
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From this reading THE "AMENDE HONORABLE".
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The houses, most of which were constructed of wood, sculptured with no little art, were topped with slated roofs, pointed and deeply inclined.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The houses, most of which were constructed of wood, sculptured with no little art, were topped with slated roofs, pointed and deeply inclined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The church of Nointel rose at one end of a spacious square, into which two tortuous streets ran out.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Some of these domiciles were ornamented with balconies, where on this morning numerous spectators stood crowded.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church of Nointel rose at one end of a spacious square, into which two tortuous streets ran out.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The houses, most of which were constructed of wood, sculptured with no little art, were topped with slated roofs, pointed and deeply inclined.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Some of these domiciles were ornamented with balconies, where on this morning numerous spectators stood crowded.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The houses, most of which were constructed of wood, sculptured with no little art, were topped with slated roofs, pointed and deeply inclined.
domiciles
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From this reading Some of these domiciles were ornamented with balconies, where on this morning numerous spectators stood crowded.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The church of Nointel rose at one end of a spacious square, into which two tortuous streets ran out.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
HONORABLEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading THE "AMENDE HONORABLE".
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses, most of which were constructed of wood, sculptured with no little art, were topped with slated roofs, pointed and deeply inclined.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The houses, most of which were constructed of wood, sculptured with no little art, were topped with slated roofs, pointed and deeply inclined.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The church of Nointel rose at one end of a spacious square, into which two tortuous streets ran out.
Jocelyn
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From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The houses, most of which were constructed of wood, sculptured with no little art, were topped with slated roofs, pointed and deeply inclined.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Some of these domiciles were ornamented with balconies, where on this morning numerous spectators stood crowded.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The houses, most of which were constructed of wood, sculptured with no little art, were topped with slated roofs, pointed and deeply inclined.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
not any; not one
From this reading The houses, most of which were constructed of wood, sculptured with no little art, were topped with slated roofs, pointed and deeply inclined.
Nointel
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From this reading The church of Nointel rose at one end of a spacious square, into which two tortuous streets ran out.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Some of these domiciles were ornamented with balconies, where on this morning numerous spectators stood crowded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The church of Nointel rose at one end of a spacious square, into which two tortuous streets ran out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of these domiciles were ornamented with balconies, where on this morning numerous spectators stood crowded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The church of Nointel rose at one end of a spacious square, into which two tortuous streets ran out.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Some of these domiciles were ornamented with balconies, where on this morning numerous spectators stood crowded.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The church of Nointel rose at one end of a spacious square, into which two tortuous streets ran out.
parvise
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From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
having a point
From this reading The houses, most of which were constructed of wood, sculptured with no little art, were topped with slated roofs, pointed and deeply inclined.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The church of Nointel rose at one end of a spacious square, into which two tortuous streets ran out.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The houses, most of which were constructed of wood, sculptured with no little art, were topped with slated roofs, pointed and deeply inclined.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The church of Nointel rose at one end of a spacious square, into which two tortuous streets ran out.
scoffingnoun
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
sculpturedadjectiveUS /ˈskʌlptʃərd/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading The houses, most of which were constructed of wood, sculptured with no little art, were topped with slated roofs, pointed and deeply inclined.
SireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
slatedverbUS /ˈsleɪtɪd/
past form of “slate” — designate or schedule
From this reading The houses, most of which were constructed of wood, sculptured with no little art, were topped with slated roofs, pointed and deeply inclined.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these domiciles were ornamented with balconies, where on this morning numerous spectators stood crowded.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The church of Nointel rose at one end of a spacious square, into which two tortuous streets ran out.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Some of these domiciles were ornamented with balconies, where on this morning numerous spectators stood crowded.
make square
From this reading The church of Nointel rose at one end of a spacious square, into which two tortuous streets ran out.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Some of these domiciles were ornamented with balconies, where on this morning numerous spectators stood crowded.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The church of Nointel rose at one end of a spacious square, into which two tortuous streets ran out.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "AMENDE HONORABLE".
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these domiciles were ornamented with balconies, where on this morning numerous spectators stood crowded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some of these domiciles were ornamented with balconies, where on this morning numerous spectators stood crowded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading The houses, most of which were constructed of wood, sculptured with no little art, were topped with slated roofs, pointed and deeply inclined.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading The church of Nointel rose at one end of a spacious square, into which two tortuous streets ran out.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The church of Nointel rose at one end of a spacious square, into which two tortuous streets ran out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The houses, most of which were constructed of wood, sculptured with no little art, were topped with slated roofs, pointed and deeply inclined.
in or at the place that
From this reading Some of these domiciles were ornamented with balconies, where on this morning numerous spectators stood crowded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The church of Nointel rose at one end of a spacious square, into which two tortuous streets ran out.
belonging to which person
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The houses, most of which were constructed of wood, sculptured with no little art, were topped with slated roofs, pointed and deeply inclined.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The houses, most of which were constructed of wood, sculptured with no little art, were topped with slated roofs, pointed and deeply inclined.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Thanks to his athletic physique, Jocelyn succeeded without much trouble to reach the edge of the parvise, where, among a number of knights, stood the Sire of Nointel, a tall young man of haughty and scoffing mien, whose reddish blonde hair was curled like a woman's.
