Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

in addition

From this reading "Since that is also my intention, why not travel in company?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW THE MERCHANTS TRIED CONCLUSIONS WITH LA BARRE The three lads had little time to spend at Harfleur.

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From this reading HOW THE MERCHANTS TRIED CONCLUSIONS WITH LA BARRE The three lads had little time to spend at Harfleur.

a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "Since that is also my intention, why not travel in company?

plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading HOW THE MERCHANTS TRIED CONCLUSIONS WITH LA BARRE The three lads had little time to spend at Harfleur.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "To Rouen is it, my masters?" exclaimed Roche.

a boy or man

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

yet to be or coming

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

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From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HOW THE MERCHANTS TRIED CONCLUSIONS WITH LA BARRE The three lads had little time to spend at Harfleur.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

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From this reading HOW THE MERCHANTS TRIED CONCLUSIONS WITH LA BARRE The three lads had little time to spend at Harfleur.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

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From this reading HOW THE MERCHANTS TRIED CONCLUSIONS WITH LA BARRE The three lads had little time to spend at Harfleur.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

of great significance or value

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

located inward

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading "Since that is also my intention, why not travel in company?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "To Rouen is it, my masters?" exclaimed Roche.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "To Rouen is it, my masters?" exclaimed Roche.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading HOW THE MERCHANTS TRIED CONCLUSIONS WITH LA BARRE The three lads had little time to spend at Harfleur.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading HOW THE MERCHANTS TRIED CONCLUSIONS WITH LA BARRE The three lads had little time to spend at Harfleur.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading HOW THE MERCHANTS TRIED CONCLUSIONS WITH LA BARRE The three lads had little time to spend at Harfleur.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading "To Rouen is it, my masters?" exclaimed Roche.

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading HOW THE MERCHANTS TRIED CONCLUSIONS WITH LA BARRE The three lads had little time to spend at Harfleur.

and nothing more

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "To Rouen is it, my masters?" exclaimed Roche.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Since that is also my intention, why not travel in company?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

the local environment

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

participate in games or sport

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

the property of being close together

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "To Rouen is it, my masters?" exclaimed Roche.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

transport commercially

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Since that is also my intention, why not travel in company?

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading HOW THE MERCHANTS TRIED CONCLUSIONS WITH LA BARRE The three lads had little time to spend at Harfleur.

a strongly fortified defensive structure

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW THE MERCHANTS TRIED CONCLUSIONS WITH LA BARRE The three lads had little time to spend at Harfleur.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading HOW THE MERCHANTS TRIED CONCLUSIONS WITH LA BARRE The three lads had little time to spend at Harfleur.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading HOW THE MERCHANTS TRIED CONCLUSIONS WITH LA BARRE The three lads had little time to spend at Harfleur.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW THE MERCHANTS TRIED CONCLUSIONS WITH LA BARRE The three lads had little time to spend at Harfleur.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Since that is also my intention, why not travel in company?

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading HOW THE MERCHANTS TRIED CONCLUSIONS WITH LA BARRE The three lads had little time to spend at Harfleur.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.

which person or people

From this reading That walled town, had Geoffrey but known, was to play an important part in his career, but being ignorant of the future he merely gazed at the Norman stronghold with the curiosity common to those who find themselves in foreign parts for the first time.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Since that is also my intention, why not travel in company?

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW THE MERCHANTS TRIED CONCLUSIONS WITH LA BARRE The three lads had little time to spend at Harfleur.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The _Grâce à Dieu_ and the _Brothers_ were moored side by side in the inner harbour, and advantage was taken of their proximity by Master Roche and his fellow merchants to pay a visit to the ship that had saved them from beggary, slavery, or death.