Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

declared but not proved

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945

From this reading The Scottish nation was the hereditary enemy of the English, and the ancient, and, as it seemed, the natural allies of France.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The Scottish nation was the hereditary enemy of the English, and the ancient, and, as it seemed, the natural allies of France.

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

From this reading Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

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plural of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

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

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expected hopefully

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

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

having hair on the cheeks and chin

From this reading Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

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form, produce, or emit bubbles

From this reading Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

possessive form of “cannon” — a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

a gallant or courtly gentleman

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widely known and esteemed

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

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An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

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command with authority

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plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

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an opposing military force

From this reading The Scottish nation was the hereditary enemy of the English, and the ancient, and, as it seemed, the natural allies of France.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The Scottish nation was the hereditary enemy of the English, and the ancient, and, as it seemed, the natural allies of France.

-ing form of “establish” — set up or found

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

divisible by two

From this reading Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

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

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

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

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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

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

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occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

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occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading The Scottish nation was the hereditary enemy of the English, and the ancient, and, as it seemed, the natural allies of France.

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

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

not politic

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

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

From this reading Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth.

past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

moving to the inside of something

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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conformity or harmony

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

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a person hired to fight for another country than their own

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The Scottish nation was the hereditary enemy of the English, and the ancient, and, as it seemed, the natural allies of France.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The Scottish nation was the hereditary enemy of the English, and the ancient, and, as it seemed, the natural allies of France.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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From this reading Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth.

a human being

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concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

the activity of protecting someone or something

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a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

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the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

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the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

the act of searching for something

From this reading Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Scottish nation was the hereditary enemy of the English, and the ancient, and, as it seemed, the natural allies of France.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

from a time in the past until now

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coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

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

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

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

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the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

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

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in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

lacking in security or safety

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

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

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indecision in speech or action

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

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

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in or at the place that

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

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

which person or people

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

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in the company of; together with

From this reading Charles the Sixth had instituted this celebrated body, the Archers, as they were called, of the Scottish Bodyguard, with better reason than can generally be alleged for establishing round the throne a guard of foreign and mercenary troops.

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

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but in spite of that

From this reading The divisions which tore from his side more than half of France, together with the wavering and uncertain faith of the nobility who yet acknowledged his cause, rendered it impolitic and unsafe to commit his personal safety to their keeping.

the person or people being spoken to

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