used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The day’s battle had beggared him, and his brother adventurers, for the lords who had hired them would soon be scattered over the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
Aymery's
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From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The day’s battle had beggared him, and his brother adventurers, for the lords who had hired them would soon be scattered over the sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day’s battle had beggared him, and his brother adventurers, for the lords who had hired them would soon be scattered over the sea.
beggared
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From this reading The day’s battle had beggared him, and his brother adventurers, for the lords who had hired them would soon be scattered over the sea.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The day’s battle had beggared him, and his brother adventurers, for the lords who had hired them would soon be scattered over the sea.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Moreover Gaillard remembered De Montfort in Gascony, and that Earl Simon had dealt very roughly with hired gentlemen of the sword who meddled where they had no cause.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Yet Gaillard did not snap his jaws at the chance that had beggared him.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day’s battle had beggared him, and his brother adventurers, for the lords who had hired them would soon be scattered over the sea.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Moreover Gaillard remembered De Montfort in Gascony, and that Earl Simon had dealt very roughly with hired gentlemen of the sword who meddled where they had no cause.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Moreover Gaillard remembered De Montfort in Gascony, and that Earl Simon had dealt very roughly with hired gentlemen of the sword who meddled where they had no cause.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Moreover Gaillard remembered De Montfort in Gascony, and that Earl Simon had dealt very roughly with hired gentlemen of the sword who meddled where they had no cause.
at any time
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
Gaillard
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From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
Gascon
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From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
Gasconynoun
a region of southwestern France
From this reading Moreover Gaillard remembered De Montfort in Gascony, and that Earl Simon had dealt very roughly with hired gentlemen of the sword who meddled where they had no cause.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Moreover Gaillard remembered De Montfort in Gascony, and that Earl Simon had dealt very roughly with hired gentlemen of the sword who meddled where they had no cause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The day’s battle had beggared him, and his brother adventurers, for the lords who had hired them would soon be scattered over the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Yet Gaillard did not snap his jaws at the chance that had beggared him.
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 The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
Lewes
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From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The day’s battle had beggared him, and his brother adventurers, for the lords who had hired them would soon be scattered over the sea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
meddled
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From this reading Moreover Gaillard remembered De Montfort in Gascony, and that Earl Simon had dealt very roughly with hired gentlemen of the sword who meddled where they had no cause.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading Moreover Gaillard remembered De Montfort in Gascony, and that Earl Simon had dealt very roughly with hired gentlemen of the sword who meddled where they had no cause.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover Gaillard remembered De Montfort in Gascony, and that Earl Simon had dealt very roughly with hired gentlemen of the sword who meddled where they had no cause.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
not any; not one
From this reading Moreover Gaillard remembered De Montfort in Gascony, and that Earl Simon had dealt very roughly with hired gentlemen of the sword who meddled where they had no cause.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
and nothing more
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
Ousenoun
a river in northeastern England that flows generally southeastward to join the Trent River and form the Humber
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The day’s battle had beggared him, and his brother adventurers, for the lords who had hired them would soon be scattered over the sea.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Moreover Gaillard remembered De Montfort in Gascony, and that Earl Simon had dealt very roughly with hired gentlemen of the sword who meddled where they had no cause.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Moreover Gaillard remembered De Montfort in Gascony, and that Earl Simon had dealt very roughly with hired gentlemen of the sword who meddled where they had no cause.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The day’s battle had beggared him, and his brother adventurers, for the lords who had hired them would soon be scattered over the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The day’s battle had beggared him, and his brother adventurers, for the lords who had hired them would soon be scattered over the sea.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Moreover Gaillard remembered De Montfort in Gascony, and that Earl Simon had dealt very roughly with hired gentlemen of the sword who meddled where they had no cause.
Simon'snounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Yet Gaillard did not snap his jaws at the chance that had beggared him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
in the near future
From this reading The day’s battle had beggared him, and his brother adventurers, for the lords who had hired them would soon be scattered over the sea.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Moreover Gaillard remembered De Montfort in Gascony, and that Earl Simon had dealt very roughly with hired gentlemen of the sword who meddled where they had no cause.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The day’s battle had beggared him, and his brother adventurers, for the lords who had hired them would soon be scattered over the sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover Gaillard remembered De Montfort in Gascony, and that Earl Simon had dealt very roughly with hired gentlemen of the sword who meddled where they had no cause.
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
precisely as stated
From this reading Moreover Gaillard remembered De Montfort in Gascony, and that Earl Simon had dealt very roughly with hired gentlemen of the sword who meddled where they had no cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The knowledge that he was chased by one man did not bustle the Gascon in the least, for Gaillard knew his own strength, and had never taken a thrashing.
in or at the place that
From this reading Moreover Gaillard remembered De Montfort in Gascony, and that Earl Simon had dealt very roughly with hired gentlemen of the sword who meddled where they had no cause.
which person or people
From this reading The plunge through the cold Ouse freshened Aymery’s horse, and Gaillard, who rode only to put some miles between him and Simon’s host at Lewes, heard the rhythm of the hoofs behind him drawing ever nearer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover Gaillard remembered De Montfort in Gascony, and that Earl Simon had dealt very roughly with hired gentlemen of the sword who meddled where they had no cause.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The day’s battle had beggared him, and his brother adventurers, for the lords who had hired them would soon be scattered over the sea.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Gaillard did not snap his jaws at the chance that had beggared him.
