a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The emperor called an assemblage of the highest peers of his court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The emperor called an assemblage of the highest peers of his court.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
have
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The emperor called an assemblage of the highest peers of his court.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
CharlemagnenounUS /ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
From this reading Charlemagne sought to establish his right for having taken Renaud in his power.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The emperor called an assemblage of the highest peers of his court.
culpableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlpəbəl/
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
From this reading He is therefore culpable.
emanating from God
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The emperor called an assemblage of the highest peers of his court.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Charlemagne sought to establish his right for having taken Renaud in his power.
divisible by two
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charlemagne sought to establish his right for having taken Renaud in his power.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Charlemagne sought to establish his right for having taken Renaud in his power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The emperor called an assemblage of the highest peers of his court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlemagne sought to establish his right for having taken Renaud in his power.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlemagne sought to establish his right for having taken Renaud in his power.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was his intention to kill me none the less.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is therefore culpable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
and nothing more
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was his intention to kill me none the less.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
immediately past
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was his intention to kill me none the less.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was his intention to kill me none the less.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was his intention to kill me none the less.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The emperor called an assemblage of the highest peers of his court.
OliviernounUS /ˌoʊˈlɪviːeɪ/
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
peersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading The emperor called an assemblage of the highest peers of his court.
a human being
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Charlemagne sought to establish his right for having taken Renaud in his power.
protectsverbUS /prəˈtekts/
third-person singular of “protect” — shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
Renaud
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From this reading Charlemagne sought to establish his right for having taken Renaud in his power.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Charlemagne sought to establish his right for having taken Renaud in his power.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
that is looked for
From this reading Charlemagne sought to establish his right for having taken Renaud in his power.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Charlemagne sought to establish his right for having taken Renaud in his power.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The emperor called an assemblage of the highest peers of his court.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He is therefore culpable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charlemagne sought to establish his right for having taken Renaud in his power.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
people who are wounded
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Said he to them: “My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent; he hath even attacked our royal person, and had it not been for the aid of Olivier and divine Providence, which always protects the cause of the just, I should at least have been wounded.
