adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It became the duty of the English to intercept these supplies, and Eustace knew that he should incur censure should he allow the occasion to pass.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
BayonnenounUS /ˌbeɪˈjoʊn/
a city in northeastern New Jersey
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It became the duty of the English to intercept these supplies, and Eustace knew that he should incur censure should he allow the occasion to pass.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
Bertrand
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From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how divide his garrison?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
Carcasonne
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From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
Castellane
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From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
CastilenounUS /ˌkæˈstaɪl/
a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading It became the duty of the English to intercept these supplies, and Eustace knew that he should incur censure should he allow the occasion to pass.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
Clisson
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From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading But how divide his garrison?
du
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From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It became the duty of the English to intercept these supplies, and Eustace knew that he should incur censure should he allow the occasion to pass.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It became the duty of the English to intercept these supplies, and Eustace knew that he should incur censure should he allow the occasion to pass.
Enrique
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From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
Eustace
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From this reading It became the duty of the English to intercept these supplies, and Eustace knew that he should incur censure should he allow the occasion to pass.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading But how divide his garrison?
good-will
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From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
Guesclin
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From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
how
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From this reading But how divide his garrison?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
incurverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːr/
make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading It became the duty of the English to intercept these supplies, and Eustace knew that he should incur censure should he allow the occasion to pass.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading It became the duty of the English to intercept these supplies, and Eustace knew that he should incur censure should he allow the occasion to pass.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It became the duty of the English to intercept these supplies, and Eustace knew that he should incur censure should he allow the occasion to pass.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
Norbelle
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From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It became the duty of the English to intercept these supplies, and Eustace knew that he should incur censure should he allow the occasion to pass.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading It became the duty of the English to intercept these supplies, and Eustace knew that he should incur censure should he allow the occasion to pass.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
preventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
PromptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It became the duty of the English to intercept these supplies, and Eustace knew that he should incur censure should he allow the occasion to pass.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
subsidynounUS /ˈsʌbsɪdi/
a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading It became the duty of the English to intercept these supplies, and Eustace knew that he should incur censure should he allow the occasion to pass.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It became the duty of the English to intercept these supplies, and Eustace knew that he should incur censure should he allow the occasion to pass.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading The Castellane, by paying just prices, and preventing his men from treating the peasants in the cruel and exacting manner to which they were accustomed, had gained their good-will.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Prompt intelligence of the proceedings of the French army was always brought to him, and he was thus informed that a large treasure was on its way from Bayonne to Carcasonne, being the subsidy promised by Enrique, King of Castile, to his allies, Bertrand du Guesclin and Oliver de Clisson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a village at some distance from the Chateau Norbelle, the inhabitants of which were required to furnish it with provisions.
