(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The latter addressed Neroweg, who was slowly descending the stone staircase.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
Azenor
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
Breuil-le-Haudoin
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From this reading The Sire of Breuil-le-Haudoin died of the results of the torture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
chatelain
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From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading The latter addressed Neroweg, who was slowly descending the stone staircase.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The Sire of Breuil-le-Haudoin died of the results of the torture.
Eberhard
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
equerries
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
Ferte-Mehan
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From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
FEUDALadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading FEUDAL JUSTICE.
fiefnounUS /fiːf/
a piece of land held under the feudal system
From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
gaolernoun
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
Haut-Menil
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From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading FEUDAL JUSTICE.
justiciarynoun
formerly a high judicial officer
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter addressed Neroweg, who was slowly descending the stone staircase.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
Neroweg
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From this reading The latter addressed Neroweg, who was slowly descending the stone staircase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
Plouernel
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
provostnounUS /ˈproʊvoʊst/
a high-ranking university administrator
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
relinquishmentnoun
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Sire of Breuil-le-Haudoin died of the results of the torture.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
seigniorynoun
the estate of a seigneur
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
SireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading The Sire of Breuil-le-Haudoin died of the results of the torture.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The latter addressed Neroweg, who was slowly descending the stone staircase.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The latter addressed Neroweg, who was slowly descending the stone staircase.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The latter addressed Neroweg, who was slowly descending the stone staircase.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
Thiebold
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From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading The Sire of Breuil-le-Haudoin died of the results of the torture.
TrickyadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪki/
not to be trusted
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter addressed Neroweg, who was slowly descending the stone staircase.
wedgenounUS /wedʒ/
any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading "The chatelain of the fort of Ferte-Mehan signed the relinquishment of his fief of Haut-Menil at the third wedge struck into his knee by the gaoler.
which person or people
From this reading The latter addressed Neroweg, who was slowly descending the stone staircase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eberhard the Tricky, one of the equerries of the seigneur of Plouernel, awaited his master outside of the retreat of Azenor, in company with Thiebold, justiciary provost of the seigniory.
