AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A battle in the days of chivalry was far less destructive than those of modern times.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 On the following day all the four were buried in solemn state, at the church of the village of Navaretta, Sir Eustace following his brother's bier, at the head of all the men-at-arms.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A battle in the days of chivalry was far less destructive than those of modern times.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On returning to his tent, Eustace found Gaston sitting on his couch, directing Guy, and old Poitevin, who had the blue crossletted pennon spread on the ground before him.
biernounUS /biːr/
a coffin along with its stand
From this reading On the following day all the four were buried in solemn state, at the church of the village of Navaretta, Sir Eustace following his brother's bier, at the head of all the men-at-arms.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading On returning to his tent, Eustace found Gaston sitting on his couch, directing Guy, and old Poitevin, who had the blue crossletted pennon spread on the ground before him.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading On the following day all the four were buried in solemn state, at the church of the village of Navaretta, Sir Eustace following his brother's bier, at the head of all the men-at-arms.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading On the following day all the four were buried in solemn state, at the church of the village of Navaretta, Sir Eustace following his brother's bier, at the head of all the men-at-arms.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading A battle in the days of chivalry was far less destructive than those of modern times.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On the following day all the four were buried in solemn state, at the church of the village of Navaretta, Sir Eustace following his brother's bier, at the head of all the men-at-arms.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading On returning to his tent, Eustace found Gaston sitting on his couch, directing Guy, and old Poitevin, who had the blue crossletted pennon spread on the ground before him.
crossletted
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From this reading On returning to his tent, Eustace found Gaston sitting on his couch, directing Guy, and old Poitevin, who had the blue crossletted pennon spread on the ground before him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day all the four were buried in solemn state, at the church of the village of Navaretta, Sir Eustace following his brother's bier, at the head of all the men-at-arms.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A battle in the days of chivalry was far less destructive than those of modern times.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading A battle in the days of chivalry was far less destructive than those of modern times.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading On returning to his tent, Eustace found Gaston sitting on his couch, directing Guy, and old Poitevin, who had the blue crossletted pennon spread on the ground before him.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
Eustace
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From this reading On the following day all the four were buried in solemn state, at the church of the village of Navaretta, Sir Eustace following his brother's bier, at the head of all the men-at-arms.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Eustace expressed his wonder.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A battle in the days of chivalry was far less destructive than those of modern times.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day all the four were buried in solemn state, at the church of the village of Navaretta, Sir Eustace following his brother's bier, at the head of all the men-at-arms.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On returning to his tent, Eustace found Gaston sitting on his couch, directing Guy, and old Poitevin, who had the blue crossletted pennon spread on the ground before him.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
Gaston
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From this reading On returning to his tent, Eustace found Gaston sitting on his couch, directing Guy, and old Poitevin, who had the blue crossletted pennon spread on the ground before him.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On returning to his tent, Eustace found Gaston sitting on his couch, directing Guy, and old Poitevin, who had the blue crossletted pennon spread on the ground before him.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading On returning to his tent, Eustace found Gaston sitting on his couch, directing Guy, and old Poitevin, who had the blue crossletted pennon spread on the ground before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the following day all the four were buried in solemn state, at the church of the village of Navaretta, Sir Eustace following his brother's bier, at the head of all the men-at-arms.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On returning to his tent, Eustace found Gaston sitting on his couch, directing Guy, and old Poitevin, who had the blue crossletted pennon spread on the ground before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following day all the four were buried in solemn state, at the church of the village of Navaretta, Sir Eustace following his brother's bier, at the head of all the men-at-arms.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A battle in the days of chivalry was far less destructive than those of modern times.
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 The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A battle in the days of chivalry was far less destructive than those of modern times.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
Lynwood
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From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
men-at-arms
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From this reading On the following day all the four were buried in solemn state, at the church of the village of Navaretta, Sir Eustace following his brother's bier, at the head of all the men-at-arms.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A battle in the days of chivalry was far less destructive than those of modern times.
Navaretta
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From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A battle in the days of chivalry was far less destructive than those of modern times.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On returning to his tent, Eustace found Gaston sitting on his couch, directing Guy, and old Poitevin, who had the blue crossletted pennon spread on the ground before him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
Pedro's
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From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
pennonnoun
a long flag; often tapering
From this reading On returning to his tent, Eustace found Gaston sitting on his couch, directing Guy, and old Poitevin, who had the blue crossletted pennon spread on the ground before him.
Poitevin
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From this reading On returning to his tent, Eustace found Gaston sitting on his couch, directing Guy, and old Poitevin, who had the blue crossletted pennon spread on the ground before him.
Reginald
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From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On returning to his tent, Eustace found Gaston sitting on his couch, directing Guy, and old Poitevin, who had the blue crossletted pennon spread on the ground before him.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On returning to his tent, Eustace found Gaston sitting on his couch, directing Guy, and old Poitevin, who had the blue crossletted pennon spread on the ground before him.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading On the following day all the four were buried in solemn state, at the church of the village of Navaretta, Sir Eustace following his brother's bier, at the head of all the men-at-arms.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading On returning to his tent, Eustace found Gaston sitting on his couch, directing Guy, and old Poitevin, who had the blue crossletted pennon spread on the ground before him.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On the following day all the four were buried in solemn state, at the church of the village of Navaretta, Sir Eustace following his brother's bier, at the head of all the men-at-arms.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading On returning to his tent, Eustace found Gaston sitting on his couch, directing Guy, and old Poitevin, who had the blue crossletted pennon spread on the ground before him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A battle in the days of chivalry was far less destructive than those of modern times.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A battle in the days of chivalry was far less destructive than those of modern times.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A battle in the days of chivalry was far less destructive than those of modern times.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A battle in the days of chivalry was far less destructive than those of modern times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the following day all the four were buried in solemn state, at the church of the village of Navaretta, Sir Eustace following his brother's bier, at the head of all the men-at-arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A battle in the days of chivalry was far less destructive than those of modern times.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the following day all the four were buried in solemn state, at the church of the village of Navaretta, Sir Eustace following his brother's bier, at the head of all the men-at-arms.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On returning to his tent, Eustace found Gaston sitting on his couch, directing Guy, and old Poitevin, who had the blue crossletted pennon spread on the ground before him.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The loss in both armies at Navaretta did not amount to six hundred; and on Pedro's side but four Knights had fallen, of whom Sir Reginald Lynwood was the only Englishman.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Eustace expressed his wonder.
