1570
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From this reading The King's Promise Life flowed very smoothly in La Rochelle during that autumn of 1570.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The first break came about with the departure of Roger Braund.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The King's Promise Life flowed very smoothly in La Rochelle during that autumn of 1570.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "No," he said in reply to my question, "there is no bad news; it is simply a matter of business.
Braund
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From this reading The first break came about with the departure of Roger Braund.
terminate
From this reading The first break came about with the departure of Roger Braund.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "No," he said in reply to my question, "there is no bad news; it is simply a matter of business.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first break came about with the departure of Roger Braund.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
Coligny
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From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
the act of departing
From this reading The first break came about with the departure of Roger Braund.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The King's Promise Life flowed very smoothly in La Rochelle during that autumn of 1570.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first break came about with the departure of Roger Braund.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The King's Promise Life flowed very smoothly in La Rochelle during that autumn of 1570.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
GuisesnounUS /ˈɡaɪzəz/
plural of “guise” — an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," he said in reply to my question, "there is no bad news; it is simply a matter of business.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The King's Promise Life flowed very smoothly in La Rochelle during that autumn of 1570.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," he said in reply to my question, "there is no bad news; it is simply a matter of business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No," he said in reply to my question, "there is no bad news; it is simply a matter of business.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King's Promise Life flowed very smoothly in La Rochelle during that autumn of 1570.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The King's Promise Life flowed very smoothly in La Rochelle during that autumn of 1570.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The King's Promise Life flowed very smoothly in La Rochelle during that autumn of 1570.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "No," he said in reply to my question, "there is no bad news; it is simply a matter of business.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "No," he said in reply to my question, "there is no bad news; it is simply a matter of business.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he said in reply to my question, "there is no bad news; it is simply a matter of business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King's Promise Life flowed very smoothly in La Rochelle during that autumn of 1570.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The King's Promise Life flowed very smoothly in La Rochelle during that autumn of 1570.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "No," he said in reply to my question, "there is no bad news; it is simply a matter of business.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "No," he said in reply to my question, "there is no bad news; it is simply a matter of business.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
Rochelle
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From this reading The King's Promise Life flowed very smoothly in La Rochelle during that autumn of 1570.
Roger
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From this reading The first break came about with the departure of Roger Braund.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," he said in reply to my question, "there is no bad news; it is simply a matter of business.
transport commercially
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
and nothing more
From this reading "No," he said in reply to my question, "there is no bad news; it is simply a matter of business.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The King's Promise Life flowed very smoothly in La Rochelle during that autumn of 1570.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The King's Promise Life flowed very smoothly in La Rochelle during that autumn of 1570.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King's Promise Life flowed very smoothly in La Rochelle during that autumn of 1570.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "No," he said in reply to my question, "there is no bad news; it is simply a matter of business.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
precisely as stated
From this reading The King's Promise Life flowed very smoothly in La Rochelle during that autumn of 1570.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An English ship put into the harbour one morning at the end of November, and her master brought a letter which compelled my comrade to return home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first break came about with the departure of Roger Braund.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Amongst us at least the peace was not broken, though we heard rumours of dark threats from the Guises, and Coligny received numerous warnings not to trust himself, without an armed force, outside the city walls.
