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 THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

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

From this reading John was a very bad man; and he was both mean and cowardly.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

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

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading John was a very bad man; and he was both mean and cowardly.

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

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

(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 Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

the two together, not just one

From this reading John was a very bad man; and he was both mean and cowardly.

a youthful male person

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay

From this reading At the time when John made himself king, young Arthur was only twelve years old, and he was living safely in his own dukedom of Brittany.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

From this reading John was a very bad man; and he was both mean and cowardly.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

a person considered as descended from some ancestor

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

the dignity or rank or position of a duke

From this reading At the time when John made himself king, young Arthur was only twelve years old, and he was living safely in his own dukedom of Brittany.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

set up or found

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

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

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

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

From this reading John was a very bad man; and he was both mean and cowardly.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

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

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

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

From this reading At the time when John made himself king, young Arthur was only twelve years old, and he was living safely in his own dukedom of Brittany.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

a boy or man

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

the act of departing

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading At the time when John made himself king, young Arthur was only twelve years old, and he was living safely in his own dukedom of Brittany.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading John was a very bad man; and he was both mean and cowardly.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading John was a very bad man; and he was both mean and cowardly.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

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

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading At the time when John made himself king, young Arthur was only twelve years old, and he was living safely in his own dukedom of Brittany.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

and nothing more

From this reading At the time when John made himself king, young Arthur was only twelve years old, and he was living safely in his own dukedom of Brittany.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading At the time when John made himself king, young Arthur was only twelve years old, and he was living safely in his own dukedom of Brittany.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

legally valid

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading At the time when John made himself king, young Arthur was only twelve years old, and he was living safely in his own dukedom of Brittany.

a male human offspring

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

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

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

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

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

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

From this reading Although he was King of England and Duke of Normandy he was never happy or at rest, for he knew that his nephew Arthur, the son of his elder brother, had a better right than himself to the crown.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading At the time when John made himself king, young Arthur was only twelve years old, and he was living safely in his own dukedom of Brittany.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

precisely as stated

From this reading John was a very bad man; and he was both mean and cowardly.

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

From this reading John was a very bad man; and he was both mean and cowardly.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

at the time that

From this reading At the time when John made himself king, young Arthur was only twelve years old, and he was living safely in his own dukedom of Brittany.

which person or people

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

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

From this reading As time went on he became more and more uneasy, for he found that his subjects did not like him, and he was afraid that they might learn to like the fine, handsome lad whom many of them believed to be their rightful sovereign.

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From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULD BE A KING The Norman King of England, a descendant of William the Conqueror, having died without leaving any children, his brother John made himself king.

a late time of life

From this reading At the time when John made himself king, young Arthur was only twelve years old, and he was living safely in his own dukedom of Brittany.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading At the time when John made himself king, young Arthur was only twelve years old, and he was living safely in his own dukedom of Brittany.