adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But we must follow Edward for a time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You have to choose between two generals, both great in the art of war--Conde and Turenne.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "You have to choose between two generals, both great in the art of war--Conde and Turenne.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have no doubt that they will be opposed to each other soon--that will be the better for you, as you will learn tactics from such great players."
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have no doubt that they will be opposed to each other soon--that will be the better for you, as you will learn tactics from such great players."
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I have no doubt that they will be opposed to each other soon--that will be the better for you, as you will learn tactics from such great players."
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "You have to choose between two generals, both great in the art of war--Conde and Turenne.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "You have to choose between two generals, both great in the art of war--Conde and Turenne.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we must follow Edward for a time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "You have to choose between two generals, both great in the art of war--Conde and Turenne.
Conde
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From this reading "You have to choose between two generals, both great in the art of war--Conde and Turenne.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I have no doubt that they will be opposed to each other soon--that will be the better for you, as you will learn tactics from such great players."
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I have no doubt that they will be opposed to each other soon--that will be the better for you, as you will learn tactics from such great players."
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading But we must follow Edward for a time.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But we must follow Edward for a time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But we must follow Edward for a time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have no doubt that they will be opposed to each other soon--that will be the better for you, as you will learn tactics from such great players."
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading "You have to choose between two generals, both great in the art of war--Conde and Turenne.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You have to choose between two generals, both great in the art of war--Conde and Turenne.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have to choose between two generals, both great in the art of war--Conde and Turenne.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no doubt that they will be opposed to each other soon--that will be the better for you, as you will learn tactics from such great players."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Which would your majesty recommend me to follow?" inquired Edward.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I have no doubt that they will be opposed to each other soon--that will be the better for you, as you will learn tactics from such great players."
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Which would your majesty recommend me to follow?" inquired Edward.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Which would your majesty recommend me to follow?" inquired Edward.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But we must follow Edward for a time.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I have no doubt that they will be opposed to each other soon--that will be the better for you, as you will learn tactics from such great players."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You have to choose between two generals, both great in the art of war--Conde and Turenne.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading I have no doubt that they will be opposed to each other soon--that will be the better for you, as you will learn tactics from such great players."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have no doubt that they will be opposed to each other soon--that will be the better for you, as you will learn tactics from such great players."
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading I have no doubt that they will be opposed to each other soon--that will be the better for you, as you will learn tactics from such great players."
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading "Which would your majesty recommend me to follow?" inquired Edward.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I have no doubt that they will be opposed to each other soon--that will be the better for you, as you will learn tactics from such great players."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have no doubt that they will be opposed to each other soon--that will be the better for you, as you will learn tactics from such great players."
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading I have no doubt that they will be opposed to each other soon--that will be the better for you, as you will learn tactics from such great players."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have no doubt that they will be opposed to each other soon--that will be the better for you, as you will learn tactics from such great players."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have no doubt that they will be opposed to each other soon--that will be the better for you, as you will learn tactics from such great players."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But we must follow Edward for a time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
Turenne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have to choose between two generals, both great in the art of war--Conde and Turenne.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You have to choose between two generals, both great in the art of war--Conde and Turenne.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "You have to choose between two generals, both great in the art of war--Conde and Turenne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we must follow Edward for a time.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which would your majesty recommend me to follow?" inquired Edward.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On his arrival at Paris, he was kindly received by King Charles, who promised to assist his views in joining the army.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have no doubt that they will be opposed to each other soon--that will be the better for you, as you will learn tactics from such great players."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Which would your majesty recommend me to follow?" inquired Edward.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have to choose between two generals, both great in the art of war--Conde and Turenne.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Which would your majesty recommend me to follow?" inquired Edward.
