1213
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From this reading THE RUDDY LION RAMPANT On the 3rd of March, 1213, a great feudal ceremony was performed at Clerkenwell.
3rd
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From this reading THE RUDDY LION RAMPANT On the 3rd of March, 1213, a great feudal ceremony was performed at Clerkenwell.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RUDDY LION RAMPANT On the 3rd of March, 1213, a great feudal ceremony was performed at Clerkenwell.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading Moreover, the alliance of this red-haired lad was contended for by the rival Kings of England and France.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RUDDY LION RAMPANT On the 3rd of March, 1213, a great feudal ceremony was performed at Clerkenwell.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
a youthful male person
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading John, probably with his young daughter Joan in view, offered to provide the Scottish prince with a suitable bride.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moreover, the alliance of this red-haired lad was contended for by the rival Kings of England and France.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading THE RUDDY LION RAMPANT On the 3rd of March, 1213, a great feudal ceremony was performed at Clerkenwell.
Clerkenwell
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From this reading THE RUDDY LION RAMPANT On the 3rd of March, 1213, a great feudal ceremony was performed at Clerkenwell.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
contendedverbUS /kənˈtendɪd/
past form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Moreover, the alliance of this red-haired lad was contended for by the rival Kings of England and France.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading On that day, at the Priory of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the King of England knighted twenty-one young men of noble name, the heirs of the great vassals of the crown.
a female human offspring
From this reading John, probably with his young daughter Joan in view, offered to provide the Scottish prince with a suitable bride.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On that day, at the Priory of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the King of England knighted twenty-one young men of noble name, the heirs of the great vassals of the crown.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading On that day, at the Priory of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the King of England knighted twenty-one young men of noble name, the heirs of the great vassals of the crown.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading THE RUDDY LION RAMPANT On the 3rd of March, 1213, a great feudal ceremony was performed at Clerkenwell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
ForemostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Moreover, the alliance of this red-haired lad was contended for by the rival Kings of England and France.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE RUDDY LION RAMPANT On the 3rd of March, 1213, a great feudal ceremony was performed at Clerkenwell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading On that day, at the Priory of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the King of England knighted twenty-one young men of noble name, the heirs of the great vassals of the crown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John, probably with his young daughter Joan in view, offered to provide the Scottish prince with a suitable bride.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading On that day, at the Priory of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the King of England knighted twenty-one young men of noble name, the heirs of the great vassals of the crown.
Joan
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From this reading John, probably with his young daughter Joan in view, offered to provide the Scottish prince with a suitable bride.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading On that day, at the Priory of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the King of England knighted twenty-one young men of noble name, the heirs of the great vassals of the crown.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On that day, at the Priory of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the King of England knighted twenty-one young men of noble name, the heirs of the great vassals of the crown.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Moreover, the alliance of this red-haired lad was contended for by the rival Kings of England and France.
knightedverbUS /ˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “knight” — raise (someone) to knighthood
From this reading On that day, at the Priory of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the King of England knighted twenty-one young men of noble name, the heirs of the great vassals of the crown.
KnightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading On that day, at the Priory of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the King of England knighted twenty-one young men of noble name, the heirs of the great vassals of the crown.
a boy or man
From this reading Moreover, the alliance of this red-haired lad was contended for by the rival Kings of England and France.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE RUDDY LION RAMPANT On the 3rd of March, 1213, a great feudal ceremony was performed at Clerkenwell.
march in a procession
From this reading THE RUDDY LION RAMPANT On the 3rd of March, 1213, a great feudal ceremony was performed at Clerkenwell.
the force of workers available
From this reading On that day, at the Priory of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the King of England knighted twenty-one young men of noble name, the heirs of the great vassals of the crown.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the alliance of this red-haired lad was contended for by the rival Kings of England and France.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On that day, at the Priory of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the King of England knighted twenty-one young men of noble name, the heirs of the great vassals of the crown.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading On that day, at the Priory of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the King of England knighted twenty-one young men of noble name, the heirs of the great vassals of the crown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUDDY LION RAMPANT On the 3rd of March, 1213, a great feudal ceremony was performed at Clerkenwell.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading John, probably with his young daughter Joan in view, offered to provide the Scottish prince with a suitable bride.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RUDDY LION RAMPANT On the 3rd of March, 1213, a great feudal ceremony was performed at Clerkenwell.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading THE RUDDY LION RAMPANT On the 3rd of March, 1213, a great feudal ceremony was performed at Clerkenwell.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading John, probably with his young daughter Joan in view, offered to provide the Scottish prince with a suitable bride.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading On that day, at the Priory of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the King of England knighted twenty-one young men of noble name, the heirs of the great vassals of the crown.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading John, probably with his young daughter Joan in view, offered to provide the Scottish prince with a suitable bride.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading John, probably with his young daughter Joan in view, offered to provide the Scottish prince with a suitable bride.
RAMPANTadjectiveUS /ˈræmpənt/
unrestrained and violent
From this reading THE RUDDY LION RAMPANT On the 3rd of March, 1213, a great feudal ceremony was performed at Clerkenwell.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
red-haired
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From this reading Moreover, the alliance of this red-haired lad was contended for by the rival Kings of England and France.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Moreover, the alliance of this red-haired lad was contended for by the rival Kings of England and France.
RUDDYadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading THE RUDDY LION RAMPANT On the 3rd of March, 1213, a great feudal ceremony was performed at Clerkenwell.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading John, probably with his young daughter Joan in view, offered to provide the Scottish prince with a suitable bride.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
St
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From this reading On that day, at the Priory of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the King of England knighted twenty-one young men of noble name, the heirs of the great vassals of the crown.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading John, probably with his young daughter Joan in view, offered to provide the Scottish prince with a suitable bride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that day, at the Priory of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the King of England knighted twenty-one young men of noble name, the heirs of the great vassals of the crown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUDDY LION RAMPANT On the 3rd of March, 1213, a great feudal ceremony was performed at Clerkenwell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Moreover, the alliance of this red-haired lad was contended for by the rival Kings of England and France.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading On that day, at the Priory of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the King of England knighted twenty-one young men of noble name, the heirs of the great vassals of the crown.
vassalsnounUS /ˈvæsəlz/
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading On that day, at the Priory of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the King of England knighted twenty-one young men of noble name, the heirs of the great vassals of the crown.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading John, probably with his young daughter Joan in view, offered to provide the Scottish prince with a suitable bride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUDDY LION RAMPANT On the 3rd of March, 1213, a great feudal ceremony was performed at Clerkenwell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Foremost among them was a boy of fourteen, with a thoughtful countenance and handsome, albeit the hair was somewhat too red, and attracted much attention; for he was heir to the crown of Scotland, and, his father being old, he had the prospect of early coming to his kingdom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On that day, at the Priory of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, the King of England knighted twenty-one young men of noble name, the heirs of the great vassals of the crown.
