used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
Bartholomew's
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From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
BathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
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 It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
Eustace
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From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
NORMANDYnounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading UPPER NORMANDY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
Philippa
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From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
promenadesnounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪdz/
plural of “promenade” — a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
Rouen
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From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
St
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From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
confined on all sides
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
the topmost one of two
From this reading UPPER NORMANDY.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was here, after a siege of eleven months, that Eustace de St. Pierre and his five companions offered themselves to Edward III. as a ransom for the city, and were saved from death by the pleading of Queen Philippa.
a Caucasian
From this reading The old walls around the town are, however, pleasant promenades, and command a view of the white cliffs of England.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Class stopped briefly at Calais, and was disappointed to find a city so famous in history situated in a barren district, and surrounded with little that is picturesque.
Étretat
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From this reading Calais.--The Black Prince.--Étretat.--French Bathing.--Legend.-- Rouen.--Story of St. Louis.--Story of St. Bartholomew's Eve.
