used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading For such an attack, artillery and other engines of war would have been requisite.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For such an attack, artillery and other engines of war would have been requisite.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Defended both by a hundred men-at-arms and its own natural position, it can resist a long siege.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Defended both by a hundred men-at-arms and its own natural position, it can resist a long siege.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Defended both by a hundred men-at-arms and its own natural position, it can resist a long siege.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE CASTLE OF CHIVRY.
CHIVRY
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From this reading THE CASTLE OF CHIVRY.
DefendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Defended both by a hundred men-at-arms and its own natural position, it can resist a long siege.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading The interior magnificence of this seigniorial edifice matches its defensive strength.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The interior magnificence of this seigniorial edifice matches its defensive strength.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading For such an attack, artillery and other engines of war would have been requisite.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For such an attack, artillery and other engines of war would have been requisite.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For such an attack, artillery and other engines of war would have been requisite.
ten 10s
From this reading Defended both by a hundred men-at-arms and its own natural position, it can resist a long siege.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The interior magnificence of this seigniorial edifice matches its defensive strength.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Defended both by a hundred men-at-arms and its own natural position, it can resist a long siege.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Defended both by a hundred men-at-arms and its own natural position, it can resist a long siege.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Defended both by a hundred men-at-arms and its own natural position, it can resist a long siege.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading The interior magnificence of this seigniorial edifice matches its defensive strength.
manorsnounUS /ˈmænərz/
plural of “manor” — the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading The interior magnificence of this seigniorial edifice matches its defensive strength.
men-at-arms
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From this reading Defended both by a hundred men-at-arms and its own natural position, it can resist a long siege.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Defended both by a hundred men-at-arms and its own natural position, it can resist a long siege.
Nointel
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From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CASTLE OF CHIVRY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Defended both by a hundred men-at-arms and its own natural position, it can resist a long siege.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Defended both by a hundred men-at-arms and its own natural position, it can resist a long siege.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading For such an attack, artillery and other engines of war would have been requisite.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Defended both by a hundred men-at-arms and its own natural position, it can resist a long siege.
seigniorial
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From this reading The interior magnificence of this seigniorial edifice matches its defensive strength.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Defended both by a hundred men-at-arms and its own natural position, it can resist a long siege.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The interior magnificence of this seigniorial edifice matches its defensive strength.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For such an attack, artillery and other engines of war would have been requisite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTLE OF CHIVRY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The interior magnificence of this seigniorial edifice matches its defensive strength.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading For such an attack, artillery and other engines of war would have been requisite.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The castle of Chivry, situated about three leagues from Nointel, and like almost all other feudal manors, built on the brow of a precipitous mountain, has nothing to fear from an attack from without.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For such an attack, artillery and other engines of war would have been requisite.
