used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading At great feasts or festivals his dress was embroidered with gold, and his shoes adorned with precious stones.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he became Emperor he sometimes wore the long tunic, the chlamys, and the sandals of the Romans.
in addition
From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At great feasts or festivals his dress was embroidered with gold, and his shoes adorned with precious stones.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
chlamysnoun
collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
From this reading After he became Emperor he sometimes wore the long tunic, the chlamys, and the sandals of the Romans.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
put on clothes
From this reading At great feasts or festivals his dress was embroidered with gold, and his shoes adorned with precious stones.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading At great feasts or festivals his dress was embroidered with gold, and his shoes adorned with precious stones.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading After he became Emperor he sometimes wore the long tunic, the chlamys, and the sandals of the Romans.
enrichedverbUS /enˈrɪtʃt/
past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality
From this reading Upon solemn festive occasions this sword was replaced by one enriched with precious stones.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading At great feasts or festivals his dress was embroidered with gold, and his shoes adorned with precious stones.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading At great feasts or festivals his dress was embroidered with gold, and his shoes adorned with precious stones.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading Upon solemn festive occasions this sword was replaced by one enriched with precious stones.
FranksnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
girded
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From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At great feasts or festivals his dress was embroidered with gold, and his shoes adorned with precious stones.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
hiltnounUS /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
Joyeuse
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From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
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 He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
something you have to do
From this reading Upon solemn festive occasions this sword was replaced by one enriched with precious stones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Upon solemn festive occasions this sword was replaced by one enriched with precious stones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At great feasts or festivals his dress was embroidered with gold, and his shoes adorned with precious stones.
a human being
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Upon solemn festive occasions this sword was replaced by one enriched with precious stones.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Upon solemn festive occasions this sword was replaced by one enriched with precious stones.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading After he became Emperor he sometimes wore the long tunic, the chlamys, and the sandals of the Romans.
royal-looking
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From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading After he became Emperor he sometimes wore the long tunic, the chlamys, and the sandals of the Romans.
a particular situation
From this reading At great feasts or festivals his dress was embroidered with gold, and his shoes adorned with precious stones.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
short-cloaked
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From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Upon solemn festive occasions this sword was replaced by one enriched with precious stones.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading After he became Emperor he sometimes wore the long tunic, the chlamys, and the sandals of the Romans.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Upon solemn festive occasions this sword was replaced by one enriched with precious stones.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon solemn festive occasions this sword was replaced by one enriched with precious stones.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading After he became Emperor he sometimes wore the long tunic, the chlamys, and the sandals of the Romans.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon solemn festive occasions this sword was replaced by one enriched with precious stones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was always girded with his sword, which became so famous that it received the name of Joyeuse, whose hilt was of gold and silver, his girdle being also of gold.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading After he became Emperor he sometimes wore the long tunic, the chlamys, and the sandals of the Romans.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not adopt the short mantle worn by the later Franks, but preferred the long cloak of the ancient Franks, which made him a distinguished and royal-looking person amidst his short-cloaked courtiers.
