a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Through Villehardouin he obtained the interest of Boniface and Dandolo, and with their aid he brought his quest to the attention of the Emperor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through Villehardouin he obtained the interest of Boniface and Dandolo, and with their aid he brought his quest to the attention of the Emperor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TREACHERY Search as he might, Hugh found no trace of his father in Constantinople.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Through Villehardouin he obtained the interest of Boniface and Dandolo, and with their aid he brought his quest to the attention of the Emperor.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading But the brief audience with the blind Isaac was no more satisfying than his researches in other directions.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading But the brief audience with the blind Isaac was no more satisfying than his researches in other directions.
Bonifacenoun
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
From this reading Through Villehardouin he obtained the interest of Boniface and Dandolo, and with their aid he brought his quest to the attention of the Emperor.
of short duration or distance
From this reading But the brief audience with the blind Isaac was no more satisfying than his researches in other directions.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Through Villehardouin he obtained the interest of Boniface and Dandolo, and with their aid he brought his quest to the attention of the Emperor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the brief audience with the blind Isaac was no more satisfying than his researches in other directions.
Chesby
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From this reading "Messer de Chesby, say you?" gabbled the old man.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading TREACHERY Search as he might, Hugh found no trace of his father in Constantinople.
Dandolo
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From this reading Through Villehardouin he obtained the interest of Boniface and Dandolo, and with their aid he brought his quest to the attention of the Emperor.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Messer de Chesby, say you?" gabbled the old man.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But the brief audience with the blind Isaac was no more satisfying than his researches in other directions.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Through Villehardouin he obtained the interest of Boniface and Dandolo, and with their aid he brought his quest to the attention of the Emperor.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading TREACHERY Search as he might, Hugh found no trace of his father in Constantinople.
set up or found
From this reading TREACHERY Search as he might, Hugh found no trace of his father in Constantinople.
gabbled
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From this reading "Messer de Chesby, say you?" gabbled the old man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TREACHERY Search as he might, Hugh found no trace of his father in Constantinople.
Hee
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From this reading "Hee, hee, hee!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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Hugh
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TREACHERY Search as he might, Hugh found no trace of his father in Constantinople.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Through Villehardouin he obtained the interest of Boniface and Dandolo, and with their aid he brought his quest to the attention of the Emperor.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading But the brief audience with the blind Isaac was no more satisfying than his researches in other directions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Messer de Chesby, say you?" gabbled the old man.
Messer
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From this reading "Messer de Chesby, say you?" gabbled the old man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading TREACHERY Search as he might, Hugh found no trace of his father in Constantinople.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the brief audience with the blind Isaac was no more satisfying than his researches in other directions.
not any; not one
From this reading TREACHERY Search as he might, Hugh found no trace of his father in Constantinople.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Through Villehardouin he obtained the interest of Boniface and Dandolo, and with their aid he brought his quest to the attention of the Emperor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TREACHERY Search as he might, Hugh found no trace of his father in Constantinople.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Messer de Chesby, say you?" gabbled the old man.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the brief audience with the blind Isaac was no more satisfying than his researches in other directions.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Through Villehardouin he obtained the interest of Boniface and Dandolo, and with their aid he brought his quest to the attention of the Emperor.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading But the brief audience with the blind Isaac was no more satisfying than his researches in other directions.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading But the brief audience with the blind Isaac was no more satisfying than his researches in other directions.
express in words
From this reading "Messer de Chesby, say you?" gabbled the old man.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading TREACHERY Search as he might, Hugh found no trace of his father in Constantinople.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the brief audience with the blind Isaac was no more satisfying than his researches in other directions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through Villehardouin he obtained the interest of Boniface and Dandolo, and with their aid he brought his quest to the attention of the Emperor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Through Villehardouin he obtained the interest of Boniface and Dandolo, and with their aid he brought his quest to the attention of the Emperor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through Villehardouin he obtained the interest of Boniface and Dandolo, and with their aid he brought his quest to the attention of the Emperor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through Villehardouin he obtained the interest of Boniface and Dandolo, and with their aid he brought his quest to the attention of the Emperor.
a just detectable amount
From this reading TREACHERY Search as he might, Hugh found no trace of his father in Constantinople.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TREACHERY Search as he might, Hugh found no trace of his father in Constantinople.
Villehardouin
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From this reading Through Villehardouin he obtained the interest of Boniface and Dandolo, and with their aid he brought his quest to the attention of the Emperor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the brief audience with the blind Isaac was no more satisfying than his researches in other directions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through Villehardouin he obtained the interest of Boniface and Dandolo, and with their aid he brought his quest to the attention of the Emperor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Messer de Chesby, say you?" gabbled the old man.
