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From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
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From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very noble empress, too, there was, by whom the emperor had two children.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading The name of the elder was Alexander, and the other's name was Alis.
Alis
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From this reading The name of the elder was Alexander, and the other's name was Alis.
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 But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A very noble empress, too, there was, by whom the emperor had two children.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A very noble empress, too, there was, by whom the emperor had two children.
Chrétien
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From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
empressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading A very noble empress, too, there was, by whom the emperor had two children.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A very noble empress, too, there was, by whom the emperor had two children.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of the elder was Alexander, and the other's name was Alis.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A very noble empress, too, there was, by whom the emperor had two children.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
other's
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From this reading The name of the elder was Alexander, and the other's name was Alis.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A very noble empress, too, there was, by whom the emperor had two children.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A very noble empress, too, there was, by whom the emperor had two children.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A very noble empress, too, there was, by whom the emperor had two children.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A very noble empress, too, there was, by whom the emperor had two children.
Vv
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From this reading (Vv.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A very noble empress, too, there was, by whom the emperor had two children.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading 45-134.) Chrétien begins his story as we find it in the history, which tells of an emperor powerful in wealth and honour who ruled over Greece and Constantinople.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A very noble empress, too, there was, by whom the emperor had two children.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading But the elder son was already so far advanced before the younger one was born that, if he had wished, he might have become a knight and held all the empire beneath his sway.
