used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm told there is a messenger from Ghent."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Ill news, my lord," answered Campo-Basso.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading When the duke ascended the three steps of the dais to the ducal throne, he spoke to Campo-Basso who stood upon the first step at the duke's right.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What news, my Lord Count?" asked Charles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the duke ascended the three steps of the dais to the ducal throne, he spoke to Campo-Basso who stood upon the first step at the duke's right.
Campo-Basso
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From this reading When the duke ascended the three steps of the dais to the ducal throne, he spoke to Campo-Basso who stood upon the first step at the duke's right.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "What news, my Lord Count?" asked Charles.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading When the duke ascended the three steps of the dais to the ducal throne, he spoke to Campo-Basso who stood upon the first step at the duke's right.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
ducaladjectiveUS /ˈduːkəl/
of or belonging to or suitable for a duke
From this reading When the duke ascended the three steps of the dais to the ducal throne, he spoke to Campo-Basso who stood upon the first step at the duke's right.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading When the duke ascended the three steps of the dais to the ducal throne, he spoke to Campo-Basso who stood upon the first step at the duke's right.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the duke ascended the three steps of the dais to the ducal throne, he spoke to Campo-Basso who stood upon the first step at the duke's right.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
GhentnounUS /ɡent/
port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
From this reading "I'm told there is a messenger from Ghent."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm told there is a messenger from Ghent."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Ill news, my lord," answered Campo-Basso.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm told there is a messenger from Ghent."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "What news, my Lord Count?" asked Charles.
a person who carries a message
From this reading "I'm told there is a messenger from Ghent."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What news, my Lord Count?" asked Charles.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "What news, my Lord Count?" asked Charles.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
PERONNE
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From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
PUCELLE
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From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When the duke ascended the three steps of the dais to the ducal throne, he spoke to Campo-Basso who stood upon the first step at the duke's right.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When the duke ascended the three steps of the dais to the ducal throne, he spoke to Campo-Basso who stood upon the first step at the duke's right.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When the duke ascended the three steps of the dais to the ducal throne, he spoke to Campo-Basso who stood upon the first step at the duke's right.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When the duke ascended the three steps of the dais to the ducal throne, he spoke to Campo-Basso who stood upon the first step at the duke's right.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the duke ascended the three steps of the dais to the ducal throne, he spoke to Campo-Basso who stood upon the first step at the duke's right.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I'm told there is a messenger from Ghent."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When the duke ascended the three steps of the dais to the ducal throne, he spoke to Campo-Basso who stood upon the first step at the duke's right.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading When the duke ascended the three steps of the dais to the ducal throne, he spoke to Campo-Basso who stood upon the first step at the duke's right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I'm told there is a messenger from Ghent."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the duke ascended the three steps of the dais to the ducal throne, he spoke to Campo-Basso who stood upon the first step at the duke's right.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PERONNE LA PUCELLE The next morning Duke Charles went down to the great hall of the castle to hear reports from his officers relating to the war that he was about to wage against the Swiss.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What news, my Lord Count?" asked Charles.
at the time that
From this reading When the duke ascended the three steps of the dais to the ducal throne, he spoke to Campo-Basso who stood upon the first step at the duke's right.
which person or people
From this reading When the duke ascended the three steps of the dais to the ducal throne, he spoke to Campo-Basso who stood upon the first step at the duke's right.
