adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
Alencon
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From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
BourbonnounUS /ˈbɜːrbən/
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
BourbonsnounUS /ˈbɜːrbənz/
plural of “bourbon” — a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
Bourges
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From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
Chevaliers
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From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
Henri
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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
others
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From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.
Valesian
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From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.
ValoisnounUS /vælˈwɑː/
French royal house from 1328 to 1589
From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.
