used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And then, just after the holiday season had passed, early in January, he and Lady Anne were married with great ceremony and splendour.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading And then in April, when the first hawthorn buds were beginning to break, they journeyed down to Paris to live in the king's palace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading And then in April, when the first hawthorn buds were beginning to break, they journeyed down to Paris to live in the king's palace.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
terminate
From this reading And then in April, when the first hawthorn buds were beginning to break, they journeyed down to Paris to live in the king's palace.
Bretagnenoun
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading And then in April, when the first hawthorn buds were beginning to break, they journeyed down to Paris to live in the king's palace.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading And then, just after the holiday season had passed, early in January, he and Lady Anne were married with great ceremony and splendour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And then in April, when the first hawthorn buds were beginning to break, they journeyed down to Paris to live in the king's palace.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And then, just after the holiday season had passed, early in January, he and Lady Anne were married with great ceremony and splendour.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
divisible by two
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And then in April, when the first hawthorn buds were beginning to break, they journeyed down to Paris to live in the king's palace.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then, just after the holiday season had passed, early in January, he and Lady Anne were married with great ceremony and splendour.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading And then in April, when the first hawthorn buds were beginning to break, they journeyed down to Paris to live in the king's palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading And then, just after the holiday season had passed, early in January, he and Lady Anne were married with great ceremony and splendour.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
ILLUMINATOR
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From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
illuminators
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From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading And then, just after the holiday season had passed, early in January, he and Lady Anne were married with great ceremony and splendour.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And then in April, when the first hawthorn buds were beginning to break, they journeyed down to Paris to live in the king's palace.
and nothing more
From this reading And then, just after the holiday season had passed, early in January, he and Lady Anne were married with great ceremony and splendour.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And then in April, when the first hawthorn buds were beginning to break, they journeyed down to Paris to live in the king's palace.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
engage in
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
joined in matrimony
From this reading And then, just after the holiday season had passed, early in January, he and Lady Anne were married with great ceremony and splendour.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And then in April, when the first hawthorn buds were beginning to break, they journeyed down to Paris to live in the king's palace.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading And then in April, when the first hawthorn buds were beginning to break, they journeyed down to Paris to live in the king's palace.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And then, just after the holiday season had passed, early in January, he and Lady Anne were married with great ceremony and splendour.
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 After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
express in words
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading And then, just after the holiday season had passed, early in January, he and Lady Anne were married with great ceremony and splendour.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading And then, just after the holiday season had passed, early in January, he and Lady Anne were married with great ceremony and splendour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, just after the holiday season had passed, early in January, he and Lady Anne were married with great ceremony and splendour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then in April, when the first hawthorn buds were beginning to break, they journeyed down to Paris to live in the king's palace.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KING'S ILLUMINATOR AND to say that he was happier than even King Louis, is saying a very great deal; for King Louis spent the day most delightfully in Bretagne, in the castle of his bride to be, the Lady Anne.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And then, just after the holiday season had passed, early in January, he and Lady Anne were married with great ceremony and splendour.
at the time that
From this reading And then in April, when the first hawthorn buds were beginning to break, they journeyed down to Paris to live in the king's palace.
in or at the place that
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the wedding, for three months, the king and queen lingered in Bretagne; enjoying themselves by night with magnificent entertainments in the castle, and by day in riding over the frosty fields and in hunting, of which both of them were very fond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then, just after the holiday season had passed, early in January, he and Lady Anne were married with great ceremony and splendour.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
writing-room
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From this reading Before long, King Louis and Queen Anne decided to make a number of improvements in this palace; and as they both were great lovers of beautiful books, they determined, among other things, to build a large writing-room where they could have skilful illuminators always at work making lovely books for them.
