used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WORSTED SUITOR "_Whatsoever thing confronted her, whatsoever problem encountered her, whatsoever manners became her in novel situations, she understood in a moment.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She solved the problem, she assumed the manners, she spoke and acted as the need of the moment required._" ANDREW LANG, "_The Maid of France._" So the days sped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She solved the problem, she assumed the manners, she spoke and acted as the need of the moment required._" ANDREW LANG, "_The Maid of France._" So the days sped.
ANDREWnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading She solved the problem, she assumed the manners, she spoke and acted as the need of the moment required._" ANDREW LANG, "_The Maid of France._" So the days sped.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Presently rumours of another and more startling nature ran through the valley.
Antoine
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From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She solved the problem, she assumed the manners, she spoke and acted as the need of the moment required._" ANDREW LANG, "_The Maid of France._" So the days sped.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She solved the problem, she assumed the manners, she spoke and acted as the need of the moment required._" ANDREW LANG, "_The Maid of France._" So the days sped.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A WORSTED SUITOR "_Whatsoever thing confronted her, whatsoever problem encountered her, whatsoever manners became her in novel situations, she understood in a moment.
Bedford
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From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Interest in Jeanne D'Arc, her mission, and Colin's wooing paled before the news.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
castellany
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From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
ChampagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
Colin's
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From this reading Interest in Jeanne D'Arc, her mission, and Colin's wooing paled before the news.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading A WORSTED SUITOR "_Whatsoever thing confronted her, whatsoever problem encountered her, whatsoever manners became her in novel situations, she understood in a moment.
D'Arc
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the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She solved the problem, she assumed the manners, she spoke and acted as the need of the moment required._" ANDREW LANG, "_The Maid of France._" So the days sped.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading A WORSTED SUITOR "_Whatsoever thing confronted her, whatsoever problem encountered her, whatsoever manners became her in novel situations, she understood in a moment.
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 It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading She solved the problem, she assumed the manners, she spoke and acted as the need of the moment required._" ANDREW LANG, "_The Maid of France._" So the days sped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
the head of a state government
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
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 It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WORSTED SUITOR "_Whatsoever thing confronted her, whatsoever problem encountered her, whatsoever manners became her in novel situations, she understood in a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WORSTED SUITOR "_Whatsoever thing confronted her, whatsoever problem encountered her, whatsoever manners became her in novel situations, she understood in a moment.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Interest in Jeanne D'Arc, her mission, and Colin's wooing paled before the news.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
Jeanne
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LANG
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From this reading She solved the problem, she assumed the manners, she spoke and acted as the need of the moment required._" ANDREW LANG, "_The Maid of France._" So the days sped.
a female domestic
From this reading She solved the problem, she assumed the manners, she spoke and acted as the need of the moment required._" ANDREW LANG, "_The Maid of France._" So the days sped.
social deportment
From this reading A WORSTED SUITOR "_Whatsoever thing confronted her, whatsoever problem encountered her, whatsoever manners became her in novel situations, she understood in a moment.
men-at-arms
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From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Interest in Jeanne D'Arc, her mission, and Colin's wooing paled before the news.
a particular point in time
From this reading A WORSTED SUITOR "_Whatsoever thing confronted her, whatsoever problem encountered her, whatsoever manners became her in novel situations, she understood in a moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Presently rumours of another and more startling nature ran through the valley.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Presently rumours of another and more startling nature ran through the valley.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She solved the problem, she assumed the manners, she spoke and acted as the need of the moment required._" ANDREW LANG, "_The Maid of France._" So the days sped.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Interest in Jeanne D'Arc, her mission, and Colin's wooing paled before the news.
noised
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From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A WORSTED SUITOR "_Whatsoever thing confronted her, whatsoever problem encountered her, whatsoever manners became her in novel situations, she understood in a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She solved the problem, she assumed the manners, she spoke and acted as the need of the moment required._" ANDREW LANG, "_The Maid of France._" So the days sped.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Interest in Jeanne D'Arc, her mission, and Colin's wooing paled before the news.
in the near future
From this reading Presently rumours of another and more startling nature ran through the valley.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading A WORSTED SUITOR "_Whatsoever thing confronted her, whatsoever problem encountered her, whatsoever manners became her in novel situations, she understood in a moment.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Presently rumours of another and more startling nature ran through the valley.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She solved the problem, she assumed the manners, she spoke and acted as the need of the moment required._" ANDREW LANG, "_The Maid of France._" So the days sped.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Presently rumours of another and more startling nature ran through the valley.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WORSTED SUITOR "_Whatsoever thing confronted her, whatsoever problem encountered her, whatsoever manners became her in novel situations, she understood in a moment.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A WORSTED SUITOR "_Whatsoever thing confronted her, whatsoever problem encountered her, whatsoever manners became her in novel situations, she understood in a moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She solved the problem, she assumed the manners, she spoke and acted as the need of the moment required._" ANDREW LANG, "_The Maid of France._" So the days sped.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading She solved the problem, she assumed the manners, she spoke and acted as the need of the moment required._" ANDREW LANG, "_The Maid of France._" So the days sped.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading She solved the problem, she assumed the manners, she spoke and acted as the need of the moment required._" ANDREW LANG, "_The Maid of France._" So the days sped.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She solved the problem, she assumed the manners, she spoke and acted as the need of the moment required._" ANDREW LANG, "_The Maid of France._" So the days sped.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Presently rumours of another and more startling nature ran through the valley.
subjectionnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
SUITORnounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading A WORSTED SUITOR "_Whatsoever thing confronted her, whatsoever problem encountered her, whatsoever manners became her in novel situations, she understood in a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She solved the problem, she assumed the manners, she spoke and acted as the need of the moment required._" ANDREW LANG, "_The Maid of France._" So the days sped.
a special situation
From this reading A WORSTED SUITOR "_Whatsoever thing confronted her, whatsoever problem encountered her, whatsoever manners became her in novel situations, she understood in a moment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Presently rumours of another and more startling nature ran through the valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading A WORSTED SUITOR "_Whatsoever thing confronted her, whatsoever problem encountered her, whatsoever manners became her in novel situations, she understood in a moment.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Presently rumours of another and more startling nature ran through the valley.
Vaucouleurs
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From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
Vergy
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From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was noised that Antoine de Vergy, Governor of Champagne, had received a commission from the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France for Henry VI, to furnish forth men-at-arms for the purpose of bringing the castellany of Vaucouleurs into subjection to the English.
WhatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A WORSTED SUITOR "_Whatsoever thing confronted her, whatsoever problem encountered her, whatsoever manners became her in novel situations, she understood in a moment.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Interest in Jeanne D'Arc, her mission, and Colin's wooing paled before the news.
WORSTEDnounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading A WORSTED SUITOR "_Whatsoever thing confronted her, whatsoever problem encountered her, whatsoever manners became her in novel situations, she understood in a moment.
