used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tailors and the jewellers were waiting for the prince with magnificent clothes and superb jewels which the King had ordered for him.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
clothing in general
From this reading The tailors and the jewellers were waiting for the prince with magnificent clothes and superb jewels which the King had ordered for him.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CONFIDENCES.
D'Alençon
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From this reading D'Alençon had just received a letter and had shut himself up in his own room to read it.
d'Anjou
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From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
Duc
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From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
emeraldsnounUS /ˈemrəldz/
plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
coins made of gold
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tailors and the jewellers were waiting for the prince with magnificent clothes and superb jewels which the King had ordered for him.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
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 While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tailors and the jewellers were waiting for the prince with magnificent clothes and superb jewels which the King had ordered for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading D'Alençon had just received a letter and had shut himself up in his own room to read it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading D'Alençon had just received a letter and had shut himself up in his own room to read it.
jewellersnounUS /ˈdʒuːələrz/
plural of “jeweller” — someone who makes jewelry
From this reading The tailors and the jewellers were waiting for the prince with magnificent clothes and superb jewels which the King had ordered for him.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The tailors and the jewellers were waiting for the prince with magnificent clothes and superb jewels which the King had ordered for him.
and nothing more
From this reading D'Alençon had just received a letter and had shut himself up in his own room to read it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The tailors and the jewellers were waiting for the prince with magnificent clothes and superb jewels which the King had ordered for him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading D'Alençon had just received a letter and had shut himself up in his own room to read it.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The tailors and the jewellers were waiting for the prince with magnificent clothes and superb jewels which the King had ordered for him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
Navarre
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From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The tailors and the jewellers were waiting for the prince with magnificent clothes and superb jewels which the King had ordered for him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading D'Alençon had just received a letter and had shut himself up in his own room to read it.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The tailors and the jewellers were waiting for the prince with magnificent clothes and superb jewels which the King had ordered for him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading D'Alençon had just received a letter and had shut himself up in his own room to read it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading D'Alençon had just received a letter and had shut himself up in his own room to read it.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading D'Alençon had just received a letter and had shut himself up in his own room to read it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading D'Alençon had just received a letter and had shut himself up in his own room to read it.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The tailors and the jewellers were waiting for the prince with magnificent clothes and superb jewels which the King had ordered for him.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
tailorsnounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
From this reading The tailors and the jewellers were waiting for the prince with magnificent clothes and superb jewels which the King had ordered for him.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading D'Alençon had just received a letter and had shut himself up in his own room to read it.
precisely as stated
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The tailors and the jewellers were waiting for the prince with magnificent clothes and superb jewels which the King had ordered for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing the Duc d'Anjou heard on arriving at the Louvre was that the formal reception of the ambassadors was arranged for the fifth day from that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tailors and the jewellers were waiting for the prince with magnificent clothes and superb jewels which the King had ordered for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tailors and the jewellers were waiting for the prince with magnificent clothes and superb jewels which the King had ordered for him.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the duke tried them on with an anger which brought the tears to his eyes, Henry of Navarre was very gay in a magnificent collar of emeralds, a sword with a gold handle, and a precious ring which Charles had sent him that morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tailors and the jewellers were waiting for the prince with magnificent clothes and superb jewels which the King had ordered for him.
