used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Night is about to yield to day; the moon is setting; the first glimmerings of dawn begin to crimson the eastern sky.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading At the head of the troop march William, Mazurec, Jocelyn and Adam the Devil.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the head of the troop march William, Mazurec, Jocelyn and Adam the Devil.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Night is about to yield to day; the moon is setting; the first glimmerings of dawn begin to crimson the eastern sky.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them follow the Jacques leading the Sire of Nointel and the knight of Chaumontel, half naked, unarmed and pinioned.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE ORVILLE BRIDGE.
Chaumontel
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From this reading Behind them follow the Jacques leading the Sire of Nointel and the knight of Chaumontel, half naked, unarmed and pinioned.
Chivry
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From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
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 Night is about to yield to day; the moon is setting; the first glimmerings of dawn begin to crimson the eastern sky.
the first light of day
From this reading Night is about to yield to day; the moon is setting; the first glimmerings of dawn begin to crimson the eastern sky.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Night is about to yield to day; the moon is setting; the first glimmerings of dawn begin to crimson the eastern sky.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading At the head of the troop march William, Mazurec, Jocelyn and Adam the Devil.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Night is about to yield to day; the moon is setting; the first glimmerings of dawn begin to crimson the eastern sky.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Night is about to yield to day; the moon is setting; the first glimmerings of dawn begin to crimson the eastern sky.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Behind them follow the Jacques leading the Sire of Nointel and the knight of Chaumontel, half naked, unarmed and pinioned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
glimmerings
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From this reading Night is about to yield to day; the moon is setting; the first glimmerings of dawn begin to crimson the eastern sky.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Behind them follow the Jacques leading the Sire of Nointel and the knight of Chaumontel, half naked, unarmed and pinioned.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of the troop march William, Mazurec, Jocelyn and Adam the Devil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night is about to yield to day; the moon is setting; the first glimmerings of dawn begin to crimson the eastern sky.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
Jacques
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From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
Jocelyn
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From this reading At the head of the troop march William, Mazurec, Jocelyn and Adam the Devil.
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 Behind them follow the Jacques leading the Sire of Nointel and the knight of Chaumontel, half naked, unarmed and pinioned.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Behind them follow the Jacques leading the Sire of Nointel and the knight of Chaumontel, half naked, unarmed and pinioned.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
march in a procession
From this reading At the head of the troop march William, Mazurec, Jocelyn and Adam the Devil.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
Mazurec
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From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Night is about to yield to day; the moon is setting; the first glimmerings of dawn begin to crimson the eastern sky.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Behind them follow the Jacques leading the Sire of Nointel and the knight of Chaumontel, half naked, unarmed and pinioned.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night is about to yield to day; the moon is setting; the first glimmerings of dawn begin to crimson the eastern sky.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
Nointel
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From this reading Behind them follow the Jacques leading the Sire of Nointel and the knight of Chaumontel, half naked, unarmed and pinioned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Night is about to yield to day; the moon is setting; the first glimmerings of dawn begin to crimson the eastern sky.
ORVILLE
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From this reading THE ORVILLE BRIDGE.
pinionedadjective
(of birds) especially having the flight feathers
From this reading Behind them follow the Jacques leading the Sire of Nointel and the knight of Chaumontel, half naked, unarmed and pinioned.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Night is about to yield to day; the moon is setting; the first glimmerings of dawn begin to crimson the eastern sky.
SireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading Behind them follow the Jacques leading the Sire of Nointel and the knight of Chaumontel, half naked, unarmed and pinioned.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Night is about to yield to day; the moon is setting; the first glimmerings of dawn begin to crimson the eastern sky.
spansnounUS /spænz/
plural of “span” — the complete duration of something
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORVILLE BRIDGE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them follow the Jacques leading the Sire of Nointel and the knight of Chaumontel, half naked, unarmed and pinioned.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Night is about to yield to day; the moon is setting; the first glimmerings of dawn begin to crimson the eastern sky.
in the direction of
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading Behind them follow the Jacques leading the Sire of Nointel and the knight of Chaumontel, half naked, unarmed and pinioned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
which person or people
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
William
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From this reading At the head of the troop march William, Mazurec, Jocelyn and Adam the Devil.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The troop of Jacques, who fired the manor of Chivry after putting its noble tenants to the sword, is now marching towards the bridge that spans the Orville river, and from which, the year before, tied in a bag, Mazurec was thrown into the water.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Night is about to yield to day; the moon is setting; the first glimmerings of dawn begin to crimson the eastern sky.
