used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
(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 At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But his heart always turned to France, and directly peace was made he said farewell to his companions and took ship for Marseilles.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his heart always turned to France, and directly peace was made he said farewell to his companions and took ship for Marseilles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But his heart always turned to France, and directly peace was made he said farewell to his companions and took ship for Marseilles.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
without deviation
From this reading But his heart always turned to France, and directly peace was made he said farewell to his companions and took ship for Marseilles.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
apart from; not including
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading But his heart always turned to France, and directly peace was made he said farewell to his companions and took ship for Marseilles.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading But his heart always turned to France, and directly peace was made he said farewell to his companions and took ship for Marseilles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But his heart always turned to France, and directly peace was made he said farewell to his companions and took ship for Marseilles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his heart always turned to France, and directly peace was made he said farewell to his companions and took ship for Marseilles.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
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 He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But his heart always turned to France, and directly peace was made he said farewell to his companions and took ship for Marseilles.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading But his heart always turned to France, and directly peace was made he said farewell to his companions and took ship for Marseilles.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
not any; not one
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
Ogier
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From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But his heart always turned to France, and directly peace was made he said farewell to his companions and took ship for Marseilles.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But his heart always turned to France, and directly peace was made he said farewell to his companions and took ship for Marseilles.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
transport commercially
From this reading But his heart always turned to France, and directly peace was made he said farewell to his companions and took ship for Marseilles.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
in the near future
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
be standing; be upright
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
a special situation
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This happened early in the morning, but as soon as darkness fell and Ogier was fearing that he might die of hunger, as no living thing could be seen on the island, he suddenly beheld facing him a castle of adamant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his heart always turned to France, and directly peace was made he said farewell to his companions and took ship for Marseilles.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But his heart always turned to France, and directly peace was made he said farewell to his companions and took ship for Marseilles.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But his heart always turned to France, and directly peace was made he said farewell to his companions and took ship for Marseilles.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
a vivid mental image
From this reading He rubbed his eyes and gazed at it in amazement, thinking it was a vision, for he knew not that this castle was enchanted, and, though unseen by day, shone by night from light of its own.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his heart always turned to France, and directly peace was made he said farewell to his companions and took ship for Marseilles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
at the time that
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
in or at the place that
From this reading For some time Ogier fought in Palestine, where he gained great fame, for no army and no city could stand before him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At first the breeze was fair, but when they had made half the voyage a tempest arose and the vessel was driven on a rock, while all the crew except Ogier himself were drowned.
