used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was it that a renewal of the fight was expected?
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading But Edward, sensible of the advantage gained, had determined to advance on Calais.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading But Edward, sensible of the advantage gained, had determined to advance on Calais.
anew
From this reading THE REJECTED GUERDON MORNING came, and with it the trumpets again sounded for the troops to assemble.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nay, for the French were in headlong flight, their King being already well on the way to La Broye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REJECTED GUERDON MORNING came, and with it the trumpets again sounded for the troops to assemble.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE REJECTED GUERDON MORNING came, and with it the trumpets again sounded for the troops to assemble.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nay, for the French were in headlong flight, their King being already well on the way to La Broye.
Broye
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From this reading Nay, for the French were in headlong flight, their King being already well on the way to La Broye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Edward, sensible of the advantage gained, had determined to advance on Calais.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading But Edward, sensible of the advantage gained, had determined to advance on Calais.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE REJECTED GUERDON MORNING came, and with it the trumpets again sounded for the troops to assemble.
characterized by great determination
From this reading But Edward, sensible of the advantage gained, had determined to advance on Calais.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading But Edward, sensible of the advantage gained, had determined to advance on Calais.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Was it that a renewal of the fight was expected?
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Silently the weary soldiers fell into their ranks.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Was it that a renewal of the fight was expected?
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Nay, for the French were in headlong flight, their King being already well on the way to La Broye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE REJECTED GUERDON MORNING came, and with it the trumpets again sounded for the troops to assemble.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Nay, for the French were in headlong flight, their King being already well on the way to La Broye.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading But Edward, sensible of the advantage gained, had determined to advance on Calais.
GUERDONnoun
a reward or payment
From this reading THE REJECTED GUERDON MORNING came, and with it the trumpets again sounded for the troops to assemble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Edward, sensible of the advantage gained, had determined to advance on Calais.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Nay, for the French were in headlong flight, their King being already well on the way to La Broye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nay, for the French were in headlong flight, their King being already well on the way to La Broye.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Silently the weary soldiers fell into their ranks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE REJECTED GUERDON MORNING came, and with it the trumpets again sounded for the troops to assemble.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Nay, for the French were in headlong flight, their King being already well on the way to La Broye.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Nay, for the French were in headlong flight, their King being already well on the way to La Broye.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE REJECTED GUERDON MORNING came, and with it the trumpets again sounded for the troops to assemble.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, for the French were in headlong flight, their King being already well on the way to La Broye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was it that a renewal of the fight was expected?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nay, for the French were in headlong flight, their King being already well on the way to La Broye.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Silently the weary soldiers fell into their ranks.
REJECTEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading THE REJECTED GUERDON MORNING came, and with it the trumpets again sounded for the troops to assemble.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading Was it that a renewal of the fight was expected?
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading But Edward, sensible of the advantage gained, had determined to advance on Calais.
without speaking
From this reading Silently the weary soldiers fell into their ranks.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Silently the weary soldiers fell into their ranks.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading THE REJECTED GUERDON MORNING came, and with it the trumpets again sounded for the troops to assemble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it that a renewal of the fight was expected?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REJECTED GUERDON MORNING came, and with it the trumpets again sounded for the troops to assemble.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nay, for the French were in headlong flight, their King being already well on the way to La Broye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REJECTED GUERDON MORNING came, and with it the trumpets again sounded for the troops to assemble.
soldiers collectively
From this reading THE REJECTED GUERDON MORNING came, and with it the trumpets again sounded for the troops to assemble.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading THE REJECTED GUERDON MORNING came, and with it the trumpets again sounded for the troops to assemble.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it that a renewal of the fight was expected?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nay, for the French were in headlong flight, their King being already well on the way to La Broye.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Silently the weary soldiers fell into their ranks.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Nay, for the French were in headlong flight, their King being already well on the way to La Broye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nay, for the French were in headlong flight, their King being already well on the way to La Broye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE REJECTED GUERDON MORNING came, and with it the trumpets again sounded for the troops to assemble.
