used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading On the very next morning we received orders from the Admiral to be prepared to escort Henry of Navarre into the capital.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Fine feathers make fine birds in the eyes of the populace, and we must let them see that Huguenot gentlemen are a match for those of the king."
Anjou's
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From this reading "We must show ourselves as fine as those popinjays of Anjou's," said Felix.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Fine feathers make fine birds in the eyes of the populace, and we must let them see that Huguenot gentlemen are a match for those of the king."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We must show ourselves as fine as those popinjays of Anjou's," said Felix.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the very next morning we received orders from the Admiral to be prepared to escort Henry of Navarre into the capital.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Fine feathers make fine birds in the eyes of the populace, and we must let them see that Huguenot gentlemen are a match for those of the king."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading On the very next morning we received orders from the Admiral to be prepared to escort Henry of Navarre into the capital.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading On the very next morning we received orders from the Admiral to be prepared to escort Henry of Navarre into the capital.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Fine feathers make fine birds in the eyes of the populace, and we must let them see that Huguenot gentlemen are a match for those of the king."
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading "Fine feathers make fine birds in the eyes of the populace, and we must let them see that Huguenot gentlemen are a match for those of the king."
Felix
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From this reading "We must show ourselves as fine as those popinjays of Anjou's," said Felix.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "We must show ourselves as fine as those popinjays of Anjou's," said Felix.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the very next morning we received orders from the Admiral to be prepared to escort Henry of Navarre into the capital.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Fine feathers make fine birds in the eyes of the populace, and we must let them see that Huguenot gentlemen are a match for those of the king."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading On the very next morning we received orders from the Admiral to be prepared to escort Henry of Navarre into the capital.
HuguenotnounUS /ˈhjuːɡənɑːt/
a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries
From this reading "Fine feathers make fine birds in the eyes of the populace, and we must let them see that Huguenot gentlemen are a match for those of the king."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the very next morning we received orders from the Admiral to be prepared to escort Henry of Navarre into the capital.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Fine feathers make fine birds in the eyes of the populace, and we must let them see that Huguenot gentlemen are a match for those of the king."
L'Estang
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From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Fine feathers make fine birds in the eyes of the populace, and we must let them see that Huguenot gentlemen are a match for those of the king."
engage in
From this reading "Fine feathers make fine birds in the eyes of the populace, and we must let them see that Huguenot gentlemen are a match for those of the king."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "Fine feathers make fine birds in the eyes of the populace, and we must let them see that Huguenot gentlemen are a match for those of the king."
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the very next morning we received orders from the Admiral to be prepared to escort Henry of Navarre into the capital.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must show ourselves as fine as those popinjays of Anjou's," said Felix.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
Navarre
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From this reading On the very next morning we received orders from the Admiral to be prepared to escort Henry of Navarre into the capital.
absolutely essential
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the very next morning we received orders from the Admiral to be prepared to escort Henry of Navarre into the capital.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the very next morning we received orders from the Admiral to be prepared to escort Henry of Navarre into the capital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the very next morning we received orders from the Admiral to be prepared to escort Henry of Navarre into the capital.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On the very next morning we received orders from the Admiral to be prepared to escort Henry of Navarre into the capital.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "We must show ourselves as fine as those popinjays of Anjou's," said Felix.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
popinjays
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From this reading "We must show ourselves as fine as those popinjays of Anjou's," said Felix.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "Fine feathers make fine birds in the eyes of the populace, and we must let them see that Huguenot gentlemen are a match for those of the king."
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading On the very next morning we received orders from the Admiral to be prepared to escort Henry of Navarre into the capital.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the very next morning we received orders from the Admiral to be prepared to escort Henry of Navarre into the capital.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
Renaud
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From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
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 Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We must show ourselves as fine as those popinjays of Anjou's," said Felix.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Fine feathers make fine birds in the eyes of the populace, and we must let them see that Huguenot gentlemen are a match for those of the king."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
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 A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Fine feathers make fine birds in the eyes of the populace, and we must let them see that Huguenot gentlemen are a match for those of the king."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Fine feathers make fine birds in the eyes of the populace, and we must let them see that Huguenot gentlemen are a match for those of the king."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "We must show ourselves as fine as those popinjays of Anjou's," said Felix.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the very next morning we received orders from the Admiral to be prepared to escort Henry of Navarre into the capital.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the very next morning we received orders from the Admiral to be prepared to escort Henry of Navarre into the capital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the very next morning we received orders from the Admiral to be prepared to escort Henry of Navarre into the capital.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading A Royal Marriage I should probably have worried myself considerably over the strange story related by Renaud L'Estang, but for the public events which occurred almost immediately.
but in spite of that
From this reading My purse, fortunately, was not yet empty, for it was necessary to don a mourning suit in order to show respect to the memory of the late queen.
