adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
accededverbUS /ækˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “accede” — yield to another's wish or opinion
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Tournaments and fetes followed each other in rapid succession, and to these knights came from all parts.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The king declined the offer, for it would have been impossible indeed for him to have united the German crown with that of England, which he already held, and that of France, which he claimed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tournaments and fetes followed each other in rapid succession, and to these knights came from all parts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The court at Westminster during the few months which followed the capture of Calais was the most brilliant in Europe.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The king declined the offer, for it would have been impossible indeed for him to have united the German crown with that of England, which he already held, and that of France, which he claimed.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The court at Westminster during the few months which followed the capture of Calais was the most brilliant in Europe.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading The court at Westminster during the few months which followed the capture of Calais was the most brilliant in Europe.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tournaments and fetes followed each other in rapid succession, and to these knights came from all parts.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The court at Westminster during the few months which followed the capture of Calais was the most brilliant in Europe.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The king declined the offer, for it would have been impossible indeed for him to have united the German crown with that of England, which he already held, and that of France, which he claimed.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The court at Westminster during the few months which followed the capture of Calais was the most brilliant in Europe.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading So great was the reputation of King Edward that deputies came from Germany, where the throne was now vacant, to offer the crown of that kingdom to him.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The king declined the offer, for it would have been impossible indeed for him to have united the German crown with that of England, which he already held, and that of France, which he claimed.
deputiesnounUS /ˈdepjətiz/
plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading So great was the reputation of King Edward that deputies came from Germany, where the throne was now vacant, to offer the crown of that kingdom to him.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The court at Westminster during the few months which followed the capture of Calais was the most brilliant in Europe.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Tournaments and fetes followed each other in rapid succession, and to these knights came from all parts.
Edith
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From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading So great was the reputation of King Edward that deputies came from Germany, where the throne was now vacant, to offer the crown of that kingdom to him.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The king declined the offer, for it would have been impossible indeed for him to have united the German crown with that of England, which he already held, and that of France, which he claimed.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The court at Westminster during the few months which followed the capture of Calais was the most brilliant in Europe.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
fetes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tournaments and fetes followed each other in rapid succession, and to these knights came from all parts.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The court at Westminster during the few months which followed the capture of Calais was the most brilliant in Europe.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The court at Westminster during the few months which followed the capture of Calais was the most brilliant in Europe.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The king declined the offer, for it would have been impossible indeed for him to have united the German crown with that of England, which he already held, and that of France, which he claimed.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The king declined the offer, for it would have been impossible indeed for him to have united the German crown with that of England, which he already held, and that of France, which he claimed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tournaments and fetes followed each other in rapid succession, and to these knights came from all parts.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading The king declined the offer, for it would have been impossible indeed for him to have united the German crown with that of England, which he already held, and that of France, which he claimed.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading So great was the reputation of King Edward that deputies came from Germany, where the throne was now vacant, to offer the crown of that kingdom to him.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So great was the reputation of King Edward that deputies came from Germany, where the throne was now vacant, to offer the crown of that kingdom to him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The king declined the offer, for it would have been impossible indeed for him to have united the German crown with that of England, which he already held, and that of France, which he claimed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king declined the offer, for it would have been impossible indeed for him to have united the German crown with that of England, which he already held, and that of France, which he claimed.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The king declined the offer, for it would have been impossible indeed for him to have united the German crown with that of England, which he already held, and that of France, which he claimed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So great was the reputation of King Edward that deputies came from Germany, where the throne was now vacant, to offer the crown of that kingdom to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The king declined the offer, for it would have been impossible indeed for him to have united the German crown with that of England, which he already held, and that of France, which he claimed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The court at Westminster during the few months which followed the capture of Calais was the most brilliant in Europe.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The king declined the offer, for it would have been impossible indeed for him to have united the German crown with that of England, which he already held, and that of France, which he claimed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The king declined the offer, for it would have been impossible indeed for him to have united the German crown with that of England, which he already held, and that of France, which he claimed.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So great was the reputation of King Edward that deputies came from Germany, where the throne was now vacant, to offer the crown of that kingdom to him.
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading So great was the reputation of King Edward that deputies came from Germany, where the throne was now vacant, to offer the crown of that kingdom to him.
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 Tournaments and fetes followed each other in rapid succession, and to these knights came from all parts.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The court at Westminster during the few months which followed the capture of Calais was the most brilliant in Europe.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The court at Westminster during the few months which followed the capture of Calais was the most brilliant in Europe.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So great was the reputation of King Edward that deputies came from Germany, where the throne was now vacant, to offer the crown of that kingdom to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The court at Westminster during the few months which followed the capture of Calais was the most brilliant in Europe.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading So great was the reputation of King Edward that deputies came from Germany, where the throne was now vacant, to offer the crown of that kingdom to him.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Tournaments and fetes followed each other in rapid succession, and to these knights came from all parts.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading Tournaments and fetes followed each other in rapid succession, and to these knights came from all parts.
Philippa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
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 Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Tournaments and fetes followed each other in rapid succession, and to these knights came from all parts.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading So great was the reputation of King Edward that deputies came from Germany, where the throne was now vacant, to offer the crown of that kingdom to him.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So great was the reputation of King Edward that deputies came from Germany, where the throne was now vacant, to offer the crown of that kingdom to him.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
Somers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Tournaments and fetes followed each other in rapid succession, and to these knights came from all parts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So great was the reputation of King Edward that deputies came from Germany, where the throne was now vacant, to offer the crown of that kingdom to him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The court at Westminster during the few months which followed the capture of Calais was the most brilliant in Europe.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Tournaments and fetes followed each other in rapid succession, and to these knights came from all parts.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading So great was the reputation of King Edward that deputies came from Germany, where the throne was now vacant, to offer the crown of that kingdom to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tournaments and fetes followed each other in rapid succession, and to these knights came from all parts.
TournamentsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəmənts/
plural of “tournament” — a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading Tournaments and fetes followed each other in rapid succession, and to these knights came from all parts.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The king declined the offer, for it would have been impossible indeed for him to have united the German crown with that of England, which he already held, and that of France, which he claimed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading So great was the reputation of King Edward that deputies came from Germany, where the throne was now vacant, to offer the crown of that kingdom to him.
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Some months after his return to England the Black Prince asked his father as a boon that the hand of his ward Edith Vernon should be bestowed upon the prince's brave follower Sir Walter Somers, and as Queen Philippa, in the name of the lady's mother, seconded the request, the king at once acceded to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The court at Westminster during the few months which followed the capture of Calais was the most brilliant in Europe.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading The court at Westminster during the few months which followed the capture of Calais was the most brilliant in Europe.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading So great was the reputation of King Edward that deputies came from Germany, where the throne was now vacant, to offer the crown of that kingdom to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The court at Westminster during the few months which followed the capture of Calais was the most brilliant in Europe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king declined the offer, for it would have been impossible indeed for him to have united the German crown with that of England, which he already held, and that of France, which he claimed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The king declined the offer, for it would have been impossible indeed for him to have united the German crown with that of England, which he already held, and that of France, which he claimed.
