Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

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From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

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From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

in addition

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

a former province of western France in the Loire valley

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

have

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

an industrial city in eastern France to the north of Lyons

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

the domain controlled by a duke or duchess

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

divisible by two

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

at any time

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

a social unit living together

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

an article of clothing

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

immediately past

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

the act of departing

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

used to form the superlative

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

information about recent and important events

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

not any; not one

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

above and across; more than

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

a low-lying region of west central France on the Bay of Biscay

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

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 We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

on the contrary

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

To recall to mind.

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

a male human offspring

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

express in speech

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading Suffice it, that John ruled in England, and also retained possession of all the feofs of his family in France, Normandy, Poitou, Anjou, and Acquitaine, leaving to Arthur nought but the duchy of Brittany, which descended to him from Constance his mother.

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From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

after the expected or usual time; delayed

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

of or concerning this or that

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

not known

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

an ancient city of Sumer located on a former channel of the Euphrates River

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another

From this reading How it happened that, on the death of Richard C[oe]ur de Lion, the barons of England adhered to an usurper they despised rather than to their legitimate prince, forms no part of this history.

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

at the time that

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading By tardy conveyances, and over antediluvian roads, news travelled slowly in the days we speak of; and the interdict which we have seen pronounced at Dijon, and unknown at De Coucy Magny, was even some hours older before the report thereof reached Compiègne.

which person or people

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

belonging to which person

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading This garment, which it was then customary to bear over the armour, was destined to be worn by one whose sad place in history has caused many a tear--Arthur the son of that Geoffrey Plantagenet, who was elder brother of John Lackland, the meanest and most pitiful villain that ever wore a crown.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading We must beg the gentle reader to remember a sunny-faced youth, for whom the fair queen of France, Agnes de Meranie, was, when last we left him, working a gay coat of arms.