used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trouble between the Huguenots and the Catholics had reached a climax, and France had once more beheld a religious war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S CLOCK TIME passed, and there were changes in state and at court.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S CLOCK TIME passed, and there were changes in state and at court.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The trouble between the Huguenots and the Catholics had reached a climax, and France had once more beheld a religious war.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Richelieu had triumphed in war and peace, though still beset by constant plotting and counterplotting at home.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The trouble between the Huguenots and the Catholics had reached a climax, and France had once more beheld a religious war.
Buckingham's
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From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Richelieu had triumphed in war and peace, though still beset by constant plotting and counterplotting at home.
cardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
CARDINAL'SnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/
possessive form of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S CLOCK TIME passed, and there were changes in state and at court.
CatholicsnounUS /ˈkæθlɪks/
plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church
From this reading The trouble between the Huguenots and the Catholics had reached a climax, and France had once more beheld a religious war.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S CLOCK TIME passed, and there were changes in state and at court.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading The trouble between the Huguenots and the Catholics had reached a climax, and France had once more beheld a religious war.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S CLOCK TIME passed, and there were changes in state and at court.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Richelieu had triumphed in war and peace, though still beset by constant plotting and counterplotting at home.
counterplotting
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From this reading Richelieu had triumphed in war and peace, though still beset by constant plotting and counterplotting at home.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S CLOCK TIME passed, and there were changes in state and at court.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The gallant Duke of Rohan had made his fight and lost.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The gallant Duke of Rohan had made his fight and lost.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The trouble between the Huguenots and the Catholics had reached a climax, and France had once more beheld a religious war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The gallant Duke of Rohan had made his fight and lost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trouble between the Huguenots and the Catholics had reached a climax, and France had once more beheld a religious war.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gallant Duke of Rohan had made his fight and lost.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Richelieu had triumphed in war and peace, though still beset by constant plotting and counterplotting at home.
HuguenotsnounUS /ˈhjuːɡənɑːts/
plural of “huguenot” — a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries
From this reading The trouble between the Huguenots and the Catholics had reached a climax, and France had once more beheld a religious war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S CLOCK TIME passed, and there were changes in state and at court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The gallant Duke of Rohan had made his fight and lost.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The gallant Duke of Rohan had made his fight and lost.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The trouble between the Huguenots and the Catholics had reached a climax, and France had once more beheld a religious war.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gallant Duke of Rohan had made his fight and lost.
on one occasion
From this reading The trouble between the Huguenots and the Catholics had reached a climax, and France had once more beheld a religious war.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S CLOCK TIME passed, and there were changes in state and at court.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Richelieu had triumphed in war and peace, though still beset by constant plotting and counterplotting at home.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading Richelieu had triumphed in war and peace, though still beset by constant plotting and counterplotting at home.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The trouble between the Huguenots and the Catholics had reached a climax, and France had once more beheld a religious war.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The trouble between the Huguenots and the Catholics had reached a climax, and France had once more beheld a religious war.
RichelieunounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading Richelieu had triumphed in war and peace, though still beset by constant plotting and counterplotting at home.
Rochelle
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From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
Rohan
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From this reading The gallant Duke of Rohan had made his fight and lost.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S CLOCK TIME passed, and there were changes in state and at court.
not in physical motion
From this reading Richelieu had triumphed in war and peace, though still beset by constant plotting and counterplotting at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S CLOCK TIME passed, and there were changes in state and at court.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S CLOCK TIME passed, and there were changes in state and at court.
a special situation
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Richelieu had triumphed in war and peace, though still beset by constant plotting and counterplotting at home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S CLOCK TIME passed, and there were changes in state and at court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading Richelieu had triumphed in war and peace, though still beset by constant plotting and counterplotting at home.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The trouble between the Huguenots and the Catholics had reached a climax, and France had once more beheld a religious war.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The trouble between the Huguenots and the Catholics had reached a climax, and France had once more beheld a religious war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S CLOCK TIME passed, and there were changes in state and at court.
a Caucasian
From this reading The famous siege of La Rochelle was now a thing of the past; vanishing in the distance as the white sails of Buckingham’s fleet vanished from before the starving city and left it to the mercy of the cardinal.
