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NARBONNE. Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719. The invaders poured down from the Pyrenees and drove back or subjugated the Visigoths. The exchange of masters was almost a gain to the inhabitants of the region. The conquerors from the south were more civilized than those from the north.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The conquerors from the south were more civilized than those from the north.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.”
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From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The exchange of masters was almost a gain to the inhabitants of the region.
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From this reading The exchange of masters was almost a gain to the inhabitants of the region.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The invaders poured down from the Pyrenees and drove back or subjugated the Visigoths.
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From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
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From this reading The invaders poured down from the Pyrenees and drove back or subjugated the Visigoths.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The conquerors from the south were more civilized than those from the north.
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From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
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From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The invaders poured down from the Pyrenees and drove back or subjugated the Visigoths.
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From this reading The invaders poured down from the Pyrenees and drove back or subjugated the Visigoths.
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From this reading The exchange of masters was almost a gain to the inhabitants of the region.
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From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The invaders poured down from the Pyrenees and drove back or subjugated the Visigoths.
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From this reading The exchange of masters was almost a gain to the inhabitants of the region.
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From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
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From this reading The exchange of masters was almost a gain to the inhabitants of the region.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The invaders poured down from the Pyrenees and drove back or subjugated the Visigoths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The exchange of masters was almost a gain to the inhabitants of the region.
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From this reading The conquerors from the south were more civilized than those from the north.
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From this reading NARBONNE.
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From this reading The conquerors from the south were more civilized than those from the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The invaders poured down from the Pyrenees and drove back or subjugated the Visigoths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The invaders poured down from the Pyrenees and drove back or subjugated the Visigoths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The invaders poured down from the Pyrenees and drove back or subjugated the Visigoths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The exchange of masters was almost a gain to the inhabitants of the region.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The conquerors from the south were more civilized than those from the north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The invaders poured down from the Pyrenees and drove back or subjugated the Visigoths.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The conquerors from the south were more civilized than those from the north.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The conquerors from the south were more civilized than those from the north.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The exchange of masters was almost a gain to the inhabitants of the region.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The invaders poured down from the Pyrenees and drove back or subjugated the Visigoths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The exchange of masters was almost a gain to the inhabitants of the region.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
at the time that
From this reading Cruel intestine wars between the descendants of the Frankish conquerors were devastating Gaul when the Arab invasion took place in 719.
