used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
(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 The roads were dusty, but their dryness gave good footing, and all wagon wheels rolled well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His being there could now be known to Philip of France at once, but the great French army was still in Gascony, beleaguering the stout Earl of Derby and his forces.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His being there could now be known to Philip of France at once, but the great French army was still in Gascony, beleaguering the stout Earl of Derby and his forces.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His being there could now be known to Philip of France at once, but the great French army was still in Gascony, beleaguering the stout Earl of Derby and his forces.
beleagueringnounUS /bɪˈliːɡərɪŋ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading His being there could now be known to Philip of France at once, but the great French army was still in Gascony, beleaguering the stout Earl of Derby and his forces.
BRUYERRE
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From this reading THE CASTLE OF BRUYERRE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The roads were dusty, but their dryness gave good footing, and all wagon wheels rolled well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
bywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
Caen
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From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE CASTLE OF BRUYERRE.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His being there could now be known to Philip of France at once, but the great French army was still in Gascony, beleaguering the stout Earl of Derby and his forces.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading His being there could now be known to Philip of France at once, but the great French army was still in Gascony, beleaguering the stout Earl of Derby and his forces.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
drynessnounUS /ˈdraɪnəs/
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
From this reading The roads were dusty, but their dryness gave good footing, and all wagon wheels rolled well.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The roads were dusty, but their dryness gave good footing, and all wagon wheels rolled well.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading His being there could now be known to Philip of France at once, but the great French army was still in Gascony, beleaguering the stout Earl of Derby and his forces.
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 There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — 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 Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The roads were dusty, but their dryness gave good footing, and all wagon wheels rolled well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading His being there could now be known to Philip of France at once, but the great French army was still in Gascony, beleaguering the stout Earl of Derby and his forces.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading His being there could now be known to Philip of France at once, but the great French army was still in Gascony, beleaguering the stout Earl of Derby and his forces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
Gasconynoun
a region of southwestern France
From this reading His being there could now be known to Philip of France at once, but the great French army was still in Gascony, beleaguering the stout Earl of Derby and his forces.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The roads were dusty, but their dryness gave good footing, and all wagon wheels rolled well.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The roads were dusty, but their dryness gave good footing, and all wagon wheels rolled well.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His being there could now be known to Philip of France at once, but the great French army was still in Gascony, beleaguering the stout Earl of Derby and his forces.
helmetsnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His being there could now be known to Philip of France at once, but the great French army was still in Gascony, beleaguering the stout Earl of Derby and his forces.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
mailclad
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From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
march in a procession
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
narrownessnounUS /ˈneroʊnəs/
the property of being narrow; having little width
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His being there could now be known to Philip of France at once, but the great French army was still in Gascony, beleaguering the stout Earl of Derby and his forces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CASTLE OF BRUYERRE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
on one occasion
From this reading His being there could now be known to Philip of France at once, but the great French army was still in Gascony, beleaguering the stout Earl of Derby and his forces.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading His being there could now be known to Philip of France at once, but the great French army was still in Gascony, beleaguering the stout Earl of Derby and his forces.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The roads were dusty, but their dryness gave good footing, and all wagon wheels rolled well.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The roads were dusty, but their dryness gave good footing, and all wagon wheels rolled well.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
shieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
not in physical motion
From this reading His being there could now be known to Philip of France at once, but the great French army was still in Gascony, beleaguering the stout Earl of Derby and his forces.
dependable
From this reading His being there could now be known to Philip of France at once, but the great French army was still in Gascony, beleaguering the stout Earl of Derby and his forces.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTLE OF BRUYERRE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The roads were dusty, but their dryness gave good footing, and all wagon wheels rolled well.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a hindrance in the narrowness of all the Normandy highways and byways, for it compelled Edward to divide his forces and send them forward by several lines of march.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The roads were dusty, but their dryness gave good footing, and all wagon wheels rolled well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
(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 The roads were dusty, but their dryness gave good footing, and all wagon wheels rolled well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roads were dusty, but their dryness gave good footing, and all wagon wheels rolled well.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The roads were dusty, but their dryness gave good footing, and all wagon wheels rolled well.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Splendid to look upon was the advance of King Edward's army from Caen, with its banners, its mailclad horsemen, its winding rivers of shields, and the flashing of the sunlight on the helmets and on the points of polished steel.
