used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eleanor’s grandfather was duke of Aquitaine, a rich kingdom in the south of France.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
highly skilled
From this reading This was accomplished, and King Louis VI. of France, dying soon after the marriage, Eleanor became queen of France, as well as duchess of Aquitaine.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was accomplished, and King Louis VI. of France, dying soon after the marriage, Eleanor became queen of France, as well as duchess of Aquitaine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
AquitainenounUS /ˌækwɪˈteɪn/
a region of southwestern France between Bordeaux and the Pyrenees
From this reading Eleanor’s grandfather was duke of Aquitaine, a rich kingdom in the south of France.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was accomplished, and King Louis VI. of France, dying soon after the marriage, Eleanor became queen of France, as well as duchess of Aquitaine.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This was accomplished, and King Louis VI. of France, dying soon after the marriage, Eleanor became queen of France, as well as duchess of Aquitaine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
crusadenounUS /kruːˈseɪd/
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading Eleanor, the mother of Richard Cœur de Lion, had herself participated in the second crusade.
Cœur
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From this reading Eleanor, the mother of Richard Cœur de Lion, had herself participated in the second crusade.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Eleanor, the mother of Richard Cœur de Lion, had herself participated in the second crusade.
characterized by great determination
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
duchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading This was accomplished, and King Louis VI. of France, dying soon after the marriage, Eleanor became queen of France, as well as duchess of Aquitaine.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Eleanor’s grandfather was duke of Aquitaine, a rich kingdom in the south of France.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading This was accomplished, and King Louis VI. of France, dying soon after the marriage, Eleanor became queen of France, as well as duchess of Aquitaine.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor, the mother of Richard Cœur de Lion, had herself participated in the second crusade.
Eleanor's
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From this reading Eleanor’s grandfather was duke of Aquitaine, a rich kingdom in the south of France.
divisible by two
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
promote over another
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Eleanor’s grandfather was duke of Aquitaine, a rich kingdom in the south of France.
grand-daughter
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From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Eleanor’s grandfather was duke of Aquitaine, a rich kingdom in the south of France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eleanor, the mother of Richard Cœur de Lion, had herself participated in the second crusade.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eleanor, the mother of Richard Cœur de Lion, had herself participated in the second crusade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eleanor, the mother of Richard Cœur de Lion, had herself participated in the second crusade.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This was accomplished, and King Louis VI. of France, dying soon after the marriage, Eleanor became queen of France, as well as duchess of Aquitaine.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Eleanor’s grandfather was duke of Aquitaine, a rich kingdom in the south of France.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Eleanor, the mother of Richard Cœur de Lion, had herself participated in the second crusade.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading This was accomplished, and King Louis VI. of France, dying soon after the marriage, Eleanor became queen of France, as well as duchess of Aquitaine.
take in marriage
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Eleanor, the mother of Richard Cœur de Lion, had herself participated in the second crusade.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eleanor, the mother of Richard Cœur de Lion, had herself participated in the second crusade.
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading Eleanor, the mother of Richard Cœur de Lion, had herself participated in the second crusade.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading This was accomplished, and King Louis VI. of France, dying soon after the marriage, Eleanor became queen of France, as well as duchess of Aquitaine.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Eleanor’s grandfather was duke of Aquitaine, a rich kingdom in the south of France.
Richard
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From this reading Eleanor, the mother of Richard Cœur de Lion, had herself participated in the second crusade.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Eleanor, the mother of Richard Cœur de Lion, had herself participated in the second crusade.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
deliver by singing
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
a male human offspring
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
in the near future
From this reading This was accomplished, and King Louis VI. of France, dying soon after the marriage, Eleanor became queen of France, as well as duchess of Aquitaine.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Eleanor’s grandfather was duke of Aquitaine, a rich kingdom in the south of France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eleanor, the mother of Richard Cœur de Lion, had herself participated in the second crusade.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was accomplished, and King Louis VI. of France, dying soon after the marriage, Eleanor became queen of France, as well as duchess of Aquitaine.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
Troubadours
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From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading This was accomplished, and King Louis VI. of France, dying soon after the marriage, Eleanor became queen of France, as well as duchess of Aquitaine.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading His son, the father of Eleanor, had been killed in the first crusade, and the duke of Aquitaine determined to resign his kingdom in favor of his grand-daughter, and marry her to Prince Louis VII., then heir to the throne of France.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eleanor’s grandfather was duke of Aquitaine, a rich kingdom in the south of France.
(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 This was accomplished, and King Louis VI. of France, dying soon after the marriage, Eleanor became queen of France, as well as duchess of Aquitaine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
produce a literary work
From this reading This princess had been well educated for those times, and was even celebrated for her learning, as she possessed the rare accomplishments of being able to read and write, as well as to sing the songs of the Troubadours, which was the fashionable music of the courts.
