1470
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From this reading A stately lady was looking out of the window of an apartment in the Royal Chateau of Amboise, in the month of June, 1470.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stately lady was looking out of the window of an apartment in the Royal Chateau of Amboise, in the month of June, 1470.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
(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 At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
Amboise
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From this reading A stately lady was looking out of the window of an apartment in the Royal Chateau of Amboise, in the month of June, 1470.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There they fortified the town, and withstood two terrible sieges by the Turks.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She was still handsome, though many years of anxiety, misfortune, and trouble, had left their traces on her face.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A stately lady was looking out of the window of an apartment in the Royal Chateau of Amboise, in the month of June, 1470.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
bulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There they fortified the town, and withstood two terrible sieges by the Turks.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading A stately lady was looking out of the window of an apartment in the Royal Chateau of Amboise, in the month of June, 1470.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
ChristendomnounUS /ˈkrɪsəndəm/
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
dispossessverbUS /ˌdɪspəˈzes/
deprive of the possession of real estate
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
divisible by two
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was still handsome, though many years of anxiety, misfortune, and trouble, had left their traces on her face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading There they fortified the town, and withstood two terrible sieges by the Turks.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was still handsome, though many years of anxiety, misfortune, and trouble, had left their traces on her face.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She was still handsome, though many years of anxiety, misfortune, and trouble, had left their traces on her face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was still handsome, though many years of anxiety, misfortune, and trouble, had left their traces on her face.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
a single distinct event
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A stately lady was looking out of the window of an apartment in the Royal Chateau of Amboise, in the month of June, 1470.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A stately lady was looking out of the window of an apartment in the Royal Chateau of Amboise, in the month of June, 1470.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She was still handsome, though many years of anxiety, misfortune, and trouble, had left their traces on her face.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A stately lady was looking out of the window of an apartment in the Royal Chateau of Amboise, in the month of June, 1470.
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading She was still handsome, though many years of anxiety, misfortune, and trouble, had left their traces on her face.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A stately lady was looking out of the window of an apartment in the Royal Chateau of Amboise, in the month of June, 1470.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
not one, and not any
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was still handsome, though many years of anxiety, misfortune, and trouble, had left their traces on her face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A stately lady was looking out of the window of an apartment in the Royal Chateau of Amboise, in the month of June, 1470.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A stately lady was looking out of the window of an apartment in the Royal Chateau of Amboise, in the month of June, 1470.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still handsome, though many years of anxiety, misfortune, and trouble, had left their traces on her face.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
siegesnounUS /ˈsiːdʒɪz/
plural of “siege” — the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading There they fortified the town, and withstood two terrible sieges by the Turks.
Solyman
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From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A stately lady was looking out of the window of an apartment in the Royal Chateau of Amboise, in the month of June, 1470.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still handsome, though many years of anxiety, misfortune, and trouble, had left their traces on her face.
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 The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
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 The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There they fortified the town, and withstood two terrible sieges by the Turks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There they fortified the town, and withstood two terrible sieges by the Turks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they fortified the town, and withstood two terrible sieges by the Turks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they fortified the town, and withstood two terrible sieges by the Turks.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was still handsome, though many years of anxiety, misfortune, and trouble, had left their traces on her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of the second they obtained honourable terms from Sultan Solyman, and retiring to Malta established themselves there in an even stronger fortress than that of Rhodes, and repulsed all the efforts of the Turks to dispossess them.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There they fortified the town, and withstood two terrible sieges by the Turks.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading She was still handsome, though many years of anxiety, misfortune, and trouble, had left their traces on her face.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She was still handsome, though many years of anxiety, misfortune, and trouble, had left their traces on her face.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading There they fortified the town, and withstood two terrible sieges by the Turks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There they fortified the town, and withstood two terrible sieges by the Turks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Order was the great bulwark of Christendom against the invasion of the Turks, and the tale of their long struggle is one of absorbing interest, and of the many eventful episodes none is more full of incident and excitement than the first siege of Rhodes, which I have chosen for the subject of my story.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A stately lady was looking out of the window of an apartment in the Royal Chateau of Amboise, in the month of June, 1470.
withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/
inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading There they fortified the town, and withstood two terrible sieges by the Turks.
a late time of life
From this reading She was still handsome, though many years of anxiety, misfortune, and trouble, had left their traces on her face.
