Chapter IV

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From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

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From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading In order to render my narrative the more intelligible, it is necessary to refer to the origin of that war, to the events by which it had been distinguished, and to the stage at which it had arrived.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In order to render my narrative the more intelligible, it is necessary to refer to the origin of that war, to the events by which it had been distinguished, and to the stage at which it had arrived.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In order to render my narrative the more intelligible, it is necessary to refer to the origin of that war, to the events by which it had been distinguished, and to the stage at which it had arrived.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

King of France elected in 987 and founding the Capetian dynasty (940-996)

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

a person who is in charge

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading Philip, relying on the fact that the Salic law excluded females from reigning, claimed the crown of France as heir male of the old king.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Philip, relying on the fact that the Salic law excluded females from reigning, claimed the crown of France as heir male of the old king.

a person considered as descended from some ancestor

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading In order to render my narrative the more intelligible, it is necessary to refer to the origin of that war, to the events by which it had been distinguished, and to the stage at which it had arrived.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

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 WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading In order to render my narrative the more intelligible, it is necessary to refer to the origin of that war, to the events by which it had been distinguished, and to the stage at which it had arrived.

past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading Philip, relying on the fact that the Salic law excluded females from reigning, claimed the crown of France as heir male of the old king.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Philip, relying on the fact that the Salic law excluded females from reigning, claimed the crown of France as heir male of the old king.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes

From this reading Philip, relying on the fact that the Salic law excluded females from reigning, claimed the crown of France as heir male of the old king.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

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From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading Philip, relying on the fact that the Salic law excluded females from reigning, claimed the crown of France as heir male of the old king.

plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

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From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

capable of being apprehended or understood

From this reading In order to render my narrative the more intelligible, it is necessary to refer to the origin of that war, to the events by which it had been distinguished, and to the stage at which it had arrived.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In order to render my narrative the more intelligible, it is necessary to refer to the origin of that war, to the events by which it had been distinguished, and to the stage at which it had arrived.

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From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In order to render my narrative the more intelligible, it is necessary to refer to the origin of that war, to the events by which it had been distinguished, and to the stage at which it had arrived.

a small worthless amount

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Philip, relying on the fact that the Salic law excluded females from reigning, claimed the crown of France as heir male of the old king.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In order to render my narrative the more intelligible, it is necessary to refer to the origin of that war, to the events by which it had been distinguished, and to the stage at which it had arrived.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

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 In order to render my narrative the more intelligible, it is necessary to refer to the origin of that war, to the events by which it had been distinguished, and to the stage at which it had arrived.

absolutely essential

From this reading In order to render my narrative the more intelligible, it is necessary to refer to the origin of that war, to the events by which it had been distinguished, and to the stage at which it had arrived.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Philip, relying on the fact that the Salic law excluded females from reigning, claimed the crown of France as heir male of the old king.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to render my narrative the more intelligible, it is necessary to refer to the origin of that war, to the events by which it had been distinguished, and to the stage at which it had arrived.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading In order to render my narrative the more intelligible, it is necessary to refer to the origin of that war, to the events by which it had been distinguished, and to the stage at which it had arrived.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

make reference to

From this reading In order to render my narrative the more intelligible, it is necessary to refer to the origin of that war, to the events by which it had been distinguished, and to the stage at which it had arrived.

exercising power or authority

From this reading Philip, relying on the fact that the Salic law excluded females from reigning, claimed the crown of France as heir male of the old king.

-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in

From this reading Philip, relying on the fact that the Salic law excluded females from reigning, claimed the crown of France as heir male of the old king.

cause to become

From this reading In order to render my narrative the more intelligible, it is necessary to refer to the origin of that war, to the events by which it had been distinguished, and to the stage at which it had arrived.

reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

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From this reading Philip, relying on the fact that the Salic law excluded females from reigning, claimed the crown of France as heir male of the old king.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

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From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading In order to render my narrative the more intelligible, it is necessary to refer to the origin of that war, to the events by which it had been distinguished, and to the stage at which it had arrived.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

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From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

French royal house from 1328 to 1589

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

at the time that

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

which person or people

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For the vacant throne--from which, centuries earlier, Hugh Capet pushed the descendant of Charlemagne, and to which subsequently St. Louis gave dignity--several candidates appeared, the chief of whom were Philip of Valois and Edward of England.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WAR WITH FRANCE At the time when the cavalier who called himself Jack Fletcher lost his way in Windsor Forest, and accepted such hospitality as my grandsire's tenement could afford, King Edward, as Thomelin of Winchester had predicted, was preparing to renew that war which made Englishmen for a time almost masters of France.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was on the 1st of February, 1328--the year in the course of which I drew my first breath--that Charles, King of France, the youngest of the three sons of Philip the Fair, and brother of Isabel, wife of our second Edward, died without male heirs.