Chapter I

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From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

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From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

(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 He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

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

From this reading The other books are The Fifth Queen and The Fifth Queen Crowned.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The other books are The Fifth Queen and The Fifth Queen Crowned.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

a person with fair skin and hair

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading This is the Second book of the trilogy, The Fifth Queen, by Ford Madox Ford.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The other books are The Fifth Queen and The Fifth Queen Crowned.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This is the Second book of the trilogy, The Fifth Queen, by Ford Madox Ford.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

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From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

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From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading The other books are The Fifth Queen and The Fifth Queen Crowned.

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From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

by custom; according to common practice

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

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From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

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From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

plural of “envoy” — a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

having an illustrious reputation; respected

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

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From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading This is the Second book of the trilogy, The Fifth Queen, by Ford Madox Ford.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading This is the Second book of the trilogy, The Fifth Queen, by Ford Madox Ford.

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

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

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

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

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

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

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

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

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From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

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

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

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

From this reading This is the Second book of the trilogy, The Fifth Queen, by Ford Madox Ford.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

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From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

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From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

write in the Latin alphabet

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

go away from a place

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

the literary culture

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

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From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

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From this reading This is the Second book of the trilogy, The Fifth Queen, by Ford Madox Ford.

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From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

a female domestic

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

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 He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

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From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

not any; not one

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This is the Second book of the trilogy, The Fifth Queen, by Ford Madox Ford.

many times at short intervals

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other books are The Fifth Queen and The Fifth Queen Crowned.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

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From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

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From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

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 This is the Second book of the trilogy, The Fifth Queen, by Ford Madox Ford.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading This is the Second book of the trilogy, The Fifth Queen, by Ford Madox Ford.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

term of address for a man

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

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

From this reading This is the Second book of the trilogy, The Fifth Queen, by Ford Madox Ford.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

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

From this reading This is the Second book of the trilogy, The Fifth Queen, by Ford Madox Ford.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

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

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme

From this reading This is the Second book of the trilogy, The Fifth Queen, by Ford Madox Ford.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

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From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

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

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

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

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.

(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 He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

in or at the place that

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

which person or people

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

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

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _"Ille potens ... et laetus cui licet in diem Dixisse: Vixi!..."_ PART ONE The Rising Sun, 1 PART TWO The Distant Cloud, 75 who has so often combated my prejudices and corrected my assertions this with affection The Magister Udal sat in the room of his inn in Paris, where customarily the King of France lodged such envoys as came at his expense.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He had groaned much at being sent there, for he must leave in England so many loves--the great, blonde Margot Poins, that was maid to Katharine Howard; the tall, swaying Katharine Howard herself; Judge Cantre's wife that had fed him well; and two other women, with all of whom he had succeeded easily or succeeded in no wise at all.

English architect (1746-1813)

From this reading He had been sent there to Latinise the letters that passed between Sir Thomas Wyatt and the King's Ministers of France, for he was esteemed the most learned man in these islands.