adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
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 But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Helena did not deceive herself in the hope she conceived of the efficacy of her father's medicine.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Helena did not deceive herself in the hope she conceived of the efficacy of her father's medicine.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
efficacynounUS /ˈefɪkæsi/
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
From this reading Helena did not deceive herself in the hope she conceived of the efficacy of her father's medicine.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
exceptedverbUS /ɪkˈseptɪd/
past form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
Gerard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Helena did not deceive herself in the hope she conceived of the efficacy of her father's medicine.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Helena did not deceive herself in the hope she conceived of the efficacy of her father's medicine.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
Lafeu
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From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
Narbon's
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From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Helena arrived at Paris, and by the assistance of her friend the old lord Lafeu, she obtained an audience of the king.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king at length consented to try it, and in two days' time Helena was to lose her life if the king did not recover; but if she succeeded, he promised to give her the choice of any man throughout all France (the princes only excepted) whom she could like for a husband; the choice of a husband being the fee Helena demanded if she cured the king of his disease.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she told him she was Gerard de Narbon's daughter (with whose fame the king was well acquainted), and she offered the precious medicine as the darling treasure which contained the essence of all her father's long experience and skill, and she boldly engaged to forfeit her life, if it failed to restore his majesty to perfect health in the space of two days.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had still many difficulties to encounter, for the king was not easily prevailed on to try the medicine offered him by this fair young doctor.
