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Chapter X
BROTHER BORROMÉE. When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander. About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists. Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet. Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.”
an open area surrounded by the walls of a building
From this reading “When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
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From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
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From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
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From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
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From this reading BROTHER BORROMÉE.
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From this reading BROTHER BORROMÉE.
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From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
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From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
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From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
an open area surrounded by the walls of a building
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
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From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
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From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
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From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
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From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
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From this reading Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
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From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
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From this reading Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
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From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
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From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
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From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
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From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brother Borromée took a helmet from the hands of a novice, and placed it on his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
at the time that
From this reading When Chicot, sustaining the reverend prior, arrived in the courtyard, he found there two bands of one hundred men each, waiting for their commander.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Others displayed with pride bucklers, on which they loved to rattle an iron gauntlet.
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From this reading About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
