1350
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From this reading After the great sea-fight at the end of August, 1350, England had peace for some years.
1354
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From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
28th
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From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Phillip of France had died a week before that battle, and had been succeeded by his son John, Duke of Normandy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the great sea-fight at the end of August, 1350, England had peace for some years.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon the part of both countries there was an indisposition to renew the war, for their power had been vastly crippled by the devastations of the plague.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phillip of France had died a week before that battle, and had been succeeded by his son John, Duke of Normandy.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the great sea-fight at the end of August, 1350, England had peace for some years.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading After the great sea-fight at the end of August, 1350, England had peace for some years.
AvignonnounUS /ˈævɪnjɔːn/
a town in southeastern France on the Rhone River; the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1378 and the residence of antipopes during the Great Schism
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Phillip of France had died a week before that battle, and had been succeeded by his son John, Duke of Normandy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Phillip of France had died a week before that battle, and had been succeeded by his son John, Duke of Normandy.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Phillip of France had died a week before that battle, and had been succeeded by his son John, Duke of Normandy.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Upon the part of both countries there was an indisposition to renew the war, for their power had been vastly crippled by the devastations of the plague.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Phillip of France had died a week before that battle, and had been succeeded by his son John, Duke of Normandy.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Upon the part of both countries there was an indisposition to renew the war, for their power had been vastly crippled by the devastations of the plague.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Upon the part of both countries there was an indisposition to renew the war, for their power had been vastly crippled by the devastations of the plague.
devastations
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From this reading Upon the part of both countries there was an indisposition to renew the war, for their power had been vastly crippled by the devastations of the plague.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Phillip of France had died a week before that battle, and had been succeeded by his son John, Duke of Normandy.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading This was followed by great distress and scarcity owing to the want of labour to till the fields.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Phillip of France had died a week before that battle, and had been succeeded by his son John, Duke of Normandy.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading After the great sea-fight at the end of August, 1350, England had peace for some years.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading After the great sea-fight at the end of August, 1350, England had peace for some years.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading This was followed by great distress and scarcity owing to the want of labour to till the fields.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This was followed by great distress and scarcity owing to the want of labour to till the fields.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the great sea-fight at the end of August, 1350, England had peace for some years.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Phillip of France had died a week before that battle, and had been succeeded by his son John, Duke of Normandy.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After the great sea-fight at the end of August, 1350, England had peace for some years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the great sea-fight at the end of August, 1350, England had peace for some years.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phillip of France had died a week before that battle, and had been succeeded by his son John, Duke of Normandy.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading Upon the part of both countries there was an indisposition to renew the war, for their power had been vastly crippled by the devastations of the plague.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Phillip of France had died a week before that battle, and had been succeeded by his son John, Duke of Normandy.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading This was followed by great distress and scarcity owing to the want of labour to till the fields.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading Phillip of France had died a week before that battle, and had been succeeded by his son John, Duke of Normandy.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the great sea-fight at the end of August, 1350, England had peace for some years.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading This was followed by great distress and scarcity owing to the want of labour to till the fields.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Upon the part of both countries there was an indisposition to renew the war, for their power had been vastly crippled by the devastations of the plague.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading After the great sea-fight at the end of August, 1350, England had peace for some years.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
Phillip
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From this reading Phillip of France had died a week before that battle, and had been succeeded by his son John, Duke of Normandy.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Upon the part of both countries there was an indisposition to renew the war, for their power had been vastly crippled by the devastations of the plague.
popenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Upon the part of both countries there was an indisposition to renew the war, for their power had been vastly crippled by the devastations of the plague.
prelatesnounUS /ˈprelɪts/
plural of “prelate” — a senior clergyman and dignitary
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading Upon the part of both countries there was an indisposition to renew the war, for their power had been vastly crippled by the devastations of the plague.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
scarcitynounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading This was followed by great distress and scarcity owing to the want of labour to till the fields.
sea-fight
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From this reading After the great sea-fight at the end of August, 1350, England had peace for some years.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After the great sea-fight at the end of August, 1350, England had peace for some years.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Phillip of France had died a week before that battle, and had been succeeded by his son John, Duke of Normandy.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Phillip of France had died a week before that battle, and had been succeeded by his son John, Duke of Normandy.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phillip of France had died a week before that battle, and had been succeeded by his son John, Duke of Normandy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the great sea-fight at the end of August, 1350, England had peace for some years.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upon the part of both countries there was an indisposition to renew the war, for their power had been vastly crippled by the devastations of the plague.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Upon the part of both countries there was an indisposition to renew the war, for their power had been vastly crippled by the devastations of the plague.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was followed by great distress and scarcity owing to the want of labour to till the fields.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This was followed by great distress and scarcity owing to the want of labour to till the fields.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the part of both countries there was an indisposition to renew the war, for their power had been vastly crippled by the devastations of the plague.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the part of both countries there was an indisposition to renew the war, for their power had been vastly crippled by the devastations of the plague.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Upon the part of both countries there was an indisposition to renew the war, for their power had been vastly crippled by the devastations of the plague.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading This was followed by great distress and scarcity owing to the want of labour to till the fields.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Upon the part of both countries there was an indisposition to renew the war, for their power had been vastly crippled by the devastations of the plague.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the part of both countries there was an indisposition to renew the war, for their power had been vastly crippled by the devastations of the plague.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Phillip of France had died a week before that battle, and had been succeeded by his son John, Duke of Normandy.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The truce was therefore continued from time to time; the pope strove to convert the truce into a permanent peace, and on the 28th of August, 1354, a number of the prelates and barons of England, with full power to arrange terms of peace, went to Avignon, where they were met by the French representatives.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading After the great sea-fight at the end of August, 1350, England had peace for some years.
