farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He called, therefore, his Barons together and said to them, "I am weary of my kingship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The Barons answered, "Sire, let us consider the matter by ourselves."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For Lewis indeed is over young, and Charlot is not of such conditions as to be fit for such dignity."
BaronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading He called, therefore, his Barons together and said to them, "I am weary of my kingship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For Lewis indeed is over young, and Charlot is not of such conditions as to be fit for such dignity."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Barons answered, "Sire, let us consider the matter by ourselves."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called, therefore, his Barons together and said to them, "I am weary of my kingship.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
Charlot
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From this reading Say now to which of my two sons, Charlot and Lewis, I shall resign it.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading For Lewis indeed is over young, and Charlot is not of such conditions as to be fit for such dignity."
deem to be
From this reading The Barons answered, "Sire, let us consider the matter by ourselves."
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading For Lewis indeed is over young, and Charlot is not of such conditions as to be fit for such dignity."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
ERRANDnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading For Lewis indeed is over young, and Charlot is not of such conditions as to be fit for such dignity."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Lewis indeed is over young, and Charlot is not of such conditions as to be fit for such dignity."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called, therefore, his Barons together and said to them, "I am weary of my kingship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
HOW
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From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
HUON
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From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He called, therefore, his Barons together and said to them, "I am weary of my kingship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For Lewis indeed is over young, and Charlot is not of such conditions as to be fit for such dignity."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Lewis indeed is over young, and Charlot is not of such conditions as to be fit for such dignity."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Say now to which of my two sons, Charlot and Lewis, I shall resign it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
kingshipnounUS /ˈkɪŋʃɪp/
the dignity or rank or position of a king
From this reading He called, therefore, his Barons together and said to them, "I am weary of my kingship.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The Barons answered, "Sire, let us consider the matter by ourselves."
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Say now to which of my two sons, Charlot and Lewis, I shall resign it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Barons answered, "Sire, let us consider the matter by ourselves."
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He called, therefore, his Barons together and said to them, "I am weary of my kingship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For Lewis indeed is over young, and Charlot is not of such conditions as to be fit for such dignity."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He called, therefore, his Barons together and said to them, "I am weary of my kingship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The Barons answered, "Sire, let us consider the matter by ourselves."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For Lewis indeed is over young, and Charlot is not of such conditions as to be fit for such dignity."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Say now to which of my two sons, Charlot and Lewis, I shall resign it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He called, therefore, his Barons together and said to them, "I am weary of my kingship.
express in words
From this reading Say now to which of my two sons, Charlot and Lewis, I shall resign it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Say now to which of my two sons, Charlot and Lewis, I shall resign it.
SireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading The Barons answered, "Sire, let us consider the matter by ourselves."
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Say now to which of my two sons, Charlot and Lewis, I shall resign it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For Lewis indeed is over young, and Charlot is not of such conditions as to be fit for such dignity."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Barons answered, "Sire, let us consider the matter by ourselves."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He called, therefore, his Barons together and said to them, "I am weary of my kingship.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He called, therefore, his Barons together and said to them, "I am weary of my kingship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He called, therefore, his Barons together and said to them, "I am weary of my kingship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Say now to which of my two sons, Charlot and Lewis, I shall resign it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Barons answered, "Sire, let us consider the matter by ourselves."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He called, therefore, his Barons together and said to them, "I am weary of my kingship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Say now to which of my two sons, Charlot and Lewis, I shall resign it.
a late time of life
From this reading HOW KING CHARLES SENT HUON ON AN ERRAND King Charles, being now advanced in years and desiring rest, was minded to lay down his power.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For Lewis indeed is over young, and Charlot is not of such conditions as to be fit for such dignity."
