1302
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From this reading Philip le Bel first fixed it at Paris, by an edict of 1302.
1751
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From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: The parliaments are the courts of justice of France, and are what our courts of justice in Westminster-Hall are here.
30
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From this reading LONDON, December 30, O. S.
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading They used anciently to follow the court, and administer justice in presence of the King.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Philip le Bel first fixed it at Paris, by an edict of 1302.
ancientlyadverb
in ancient times; long ago
From this reading They used anciently to follow the court, and administer justice in presence of the King.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: The parliaments are the courts of justice of France, and are what our courts of justice in Westminster-Hall are here.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: The parliaments are the courts of justice of France, and are what our courts of justice in Westminster-Hall are here.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philip le Bel first fixed it at Paris, by an edict of 1302.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
BelnounUS /bel/
a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
From this reading Philip le Bel first fixed it at Paris, by an edict of 1302.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Philip le Bel first fixed it at Paris, by an edict of 1302.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
chambre
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From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
chambres
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From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They used anciently to follow the court, and administer justice in presence of the King.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: The parliaments are the courts of justice of France, and are what our courts of justice in Westminster-Hall are here.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: The parliaments are the courts of justice of France, and are what our courts of justice in Westminster-Hall are here.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading LONDON, December 30, O. S.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
ecclesiastics
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From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
edictnounUS /ˈiːdɪkt/
a formal or authoritative proclamation
From this reading Philip le Bel first fixed it at Paris, by an edict of 1302.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Philip le Bel first fixed it at Paris, by an edict of 1302.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Philip le Bel first fixed it at Paris, by an edict of 1302.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They used anciently to follow the court, and administer justice in presence of the King.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: The parliaments are the courts of justice of France, and are what our courts of justice in Westminster-Hall are here.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: The parliaments are the courts of justice of France, and are what our courts of justice in Westminster-Hall are here.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: The parliaments are the courts of justice of France, and are what our courts of justice in Westminster-Hall are here.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: The parliaments are the courts of justice of France, and are what our courts of justice in Westminster-Hall are here.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Philip le Bel first fixed it at Paris, by an edict of 1302.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: The parliaments are the courts of justice of France, and are what our courts of justice in Westminster-Hall are here.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They used anciently to follow the court, and administer justice in presence of the King.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Philip le Bel first fixed it at Paris, by an edict of 1302.
LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON, December 30, O. S.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
multiplicitynounUS /ˌmʌltəˈplɪsɪti/
the property of being multiple
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: The parliaments are the courts of justice of France, and are what our courts of justice in Westminster-Hall are here.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading LONDON, December 30, O. S.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: The parliaments are the courts of justice of France, and are what our courts of justice in Westminster-Hall are here.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: The parliaments are the courts of justice of France, and are what our courts of justice in Westminster-Hall are here.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Philip le Bel first fixed it at Paris, by an edict of 1302.
parliamentsnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənts/
plural of “parliament” — a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: The parliaments are the courts of justice of France, and are what our courts of justice in Westminster-Hall are here.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip le Bel first fixed it at Paris, by an edict of 1302.
Prelats
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From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They used anciently to follow the court, and administer justice in presence of the King.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LONDON, December 30, O. S.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: The parliaments are the courts of justice of France, and are what our courts of justice in Westminster-Hall are here.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They used anciently to follow the court, and administer justice in presence of the King.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They used anciently to follow the court, and administer justice in presence of the King.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They used anciently to follow the court, and administer justice in presence of the King.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
Westminster-Hall
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From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: The parliaments are the courts of justice of France, and are what our courts of justice in Westminster-Hall are here.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: The parliaments are the courts of justice of France, and are what our courts of justice in Westminster-Hall are here.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It consisted then of but one chambre, which was called 'la Chambre des Prelats', most of the members being ecclesiastics; but the multiplicity of business made it by degrees necessary to create several other chambres.
