used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading First came a strong party of men-at-arms, ready for instant action in case of attack.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daybreak preparations were made for the evacuation of the fortress, and, headed by the two scouts, the little force set out on its march to the camp.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading First came a strong party of men-at-arms, ready for instant action in case of attack.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
Caen
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From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading First came a strong party of men-at-arms, ready for instant action in case of attack.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At daybreak preparations were made for the evacuation of the fortress, and, headed by the two scouts, the little force set out on its march to the camp.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
an occurrence of something
From this reading First came a strong party of men-at-arms, ready for instant action in case of attack.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading At daybreak preparations were made for the evacuation of the fortress, and, headed by the two scouts, the little force set out on its march to the camp.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
an old word for “before”
From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
evacuationnounUS /ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading At daybreak preparations were made for the evacuation of the fortress, and, headed by the two scouts, the little force set out on its march to the camp.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First came a strong party of men-at-arms, ready for instant action in case of attack.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
set up or found
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
Hacket
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From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading At daybreak preparations were made for the evacuation of the fortress, and, headed by the two scouts, the little force set out on its march to the camp.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading First came a strong party of men-at-arms, ready for instant action in case of attack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At daybreak preparations were made for the evacuation of the fortress, and, headed by the two scouts, the little force set out on its march to the camp.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At daybreak preparations were made for the evacuation of the fortress, and, headed by the two scouts, the little force set out on its march to the camp.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
march in a procession
From this reading At daybreak preparations were made for the evacuation of the fortress, and, headed by the two scouts, the little force set out on its march to the camp.
men-at-arms
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From this reading First came a strong party of men-at-arms, ready for instant action in case of attack.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
a particular point in time
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
absolutely essential
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
not any; not one
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading First came a strong party of men-at-arms, ready for instant action in case of attack.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading At daybreak preparations were made for the evacuation of the fortress, and, headed by the two scouts, the little force set out on its march to the camp.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading First came a strong party of men-at-arms, ready for instant action in case of attack.
REDWARD'S
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From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
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From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At daybreak preparations were made for the evacuation of the fortress, and, headed by the two scouts, the little force set out on its march to the camp.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
term of address for a man
From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading First came a strong party of men-at-arms, ready for instant action in case of attack.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
Tancarville
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From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REDWARD'S CONFESSION IT was close on nightfall ere the two scouts sent out by Sir John Hacket returned to the captured fortress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They reported that there was a fairly wide road which joined the highway to Caen about three leagues from that town, and that there were no signs of any hostile force in the district they had explored.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading So that night the company made merry in the stronghold of the Count of Tancarville, wine and food being found in abundance, although Sir John did not for one moment relax the vigilance so necessary in a strange country.
