used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked of James.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “LA BELLE DES BELLES” “Who may she be that is so beautiful?”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “LA BELLE DES BELLES” “Who may she be that is so beautiful?”
BELLEnounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading “LA BELLE DES BELLES” “Who may she be that is so beautiful?”
BELLESnounUS /belz/
plural of “belle” — a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading “LA BELLE DES BELLES” “Who may she be that is so beautiful?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading ‘Then let me go to the court of the King of England,’ said she, rising to take her leave, ‘that I may serve him!
DESnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading “LA BELLE DES BELLES” “Who may she be that is so beautiful?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ‘Then let me go to the court of the King of England,’ said she, rising to take her leave, ‘that I may serve him!
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 “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
expellingnounUS /ɪkˈspelɪŋ/
any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘Then let me go to the court of the King of England,’ said she, rising to take her leave, ‘that I may serve him!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Then let me go to the court of the King of England,’ said she, rising to take her leave, ‘that I may serve him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked of James.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “LA BELLE DES BELLES” “Who may she be that is so beautiful?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading I asked of James.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading “LA BELLE DES BELLES” “Who may she be that is so beautiful?”
go away from a place
From this reading ‘Then let me go to the court of the King of England,’ said she, rising to take her leave, ‘that I may serve him!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ‘Then let me go to the court of the King of England,’ said she, rising to take her leave, ‘that I may serve him!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “LA BELLE DES BELLES” “Who may she be that is so beautiful?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Then let me go to the court of the King of England,’ said she, rising to take her leave, ‘that I may serve him!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I asked of James.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
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 “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “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 “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading ‘Then let me go to the court of the King of England,’ said she, rising to take her leave, ‘that I may serve him!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading ‘Then let me go to the court of the King of England,’ said she, rising to take her leave, ‘that I may serve him!
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “LA BELLE DES BELLES” “Who may she be that is so beautiful?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “LA BELLE DES BELLES” “Who may she be that is so beautiful?”
soothsayernounUS /ˌsuːθˈseɪər/
someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
carry out
From this reading ‘Then let me go to the court of the King of England,’ said she, rising to take her leave, ‘that I may serve him!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “LA BELLE DES BELLES” “Who may she be that is so beautiful?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘Then let me go to the court of the King of England,’ said she, rising to take her leave, ‘that I may serve him!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
at the time that
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “She is the queen’s ward, her favourite, and has given much good counsel to the king in matters concerning which the queen is incapable,” said James calmly, “specially, that is, as to fighting the English, and expelling them from the country.
which person or people
From this reading “LA BELLE DES BELLES” “Who may she be that is so beautiful?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you not heard what she said to the king when it was foretold by his own soothsayer that she should live to do service to a great and victorious sovereign?
