used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
(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 Make hay of all the flowers in my gardens, and my gardeners shall assist you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Make hay of all the flowers in my gardens, and my gardeners shall assist you.
assuresverbUS /əˈʃʊrz/
third-person singular of “assure” — make certain of
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ransack my illuminated books; and if by chance you tear them, Eginhard will restore them so that it can’t be detected.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Ransack my illuminated books; and if by chance you tear them, Eginhard will restore them so that it can’t be detected.
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading Plan a dinner tremendous enough to kill my friend Guy of Burgundy with indigestion, and my cooks are under your orders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ransack my illuminated books; and if by chance you tear them, Eginhard will restore them so that it can’t be detected.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
can't
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From this reading Ransack my illuminated books; and if by chance you tear them, Eginhard will restore them so that it can’t be detected.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Ransack my illuminated books; and if by chance you tear them, Eginhard will restore them so that it can’t be detected.
CharlemagnenounUS /ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading Plan a dinner tremendous enough to kill my friend Guy of Burgundy with indigestion, and my cooks are under your orders.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Ransack my illuminated books; and if by chance you tear them, Eginhard will restore them so that it can’t be detected.
devotedlyadverb
with devotion
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Plan a dinner tremendous enough to kill my friend Guy of Burgundy with indigestion, and my cooks are under your orders.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
Eginhard
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From this reading Ransack my illuminated books; and if by chance you tear them, Eginhard will restore them so that it can’t be detected.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Plan a dinner tremendous enough to kill my friend Guy of Burgundy with indigestion, and my cooks are under your orders.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Make hay of all the flowers in my gardens, and my gardeners shall assist you.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Plan a dinner tremendous enough to kill my friend Guy of Burgundy with indigestion, and my cooks are under your orders.
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Make hay of all the flowers in my gardens, and my gardeners shall assist you.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Make hay of all the flowers in my gardens, and my gardeners shall assist you.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Plan a dinner tremendous enough to kill my friend Guy of Burgundy with indigestion, and my cooks are under your orders.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Make hay of all the flowers in my gardens, and my gardeners shall assist you.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
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From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ransack my illuminated books; and if by chance you tear them, Eginhard will restore them so that it can’t be detected.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Ransack my illuminated books; and if by chance you tear them, Eginhard will restore them so that it can’t be detected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading Plan a dinner tremendous enough to kill my friend Guy of Burgundy with indigestion, and my cooks are under your orders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Plan a dinner tremendous enough to kill my friend Guy of Burgundy with indigestion, and my cooks are under your orders.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
engage in
From this reading Make hay of all the flowers in my gardens, and my gardeners shall assist you.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
and nothing more
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Plan a dinner tremendous enough to kill my friend Guy of Burgundy with indigestion, and my cooks are under your orders.
Paderborn
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From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Plan a dinner tremendous enough to kill my friend Guy of Burgundy with indigestion, and my cooks are under your orders.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
RansackverbUS /ˈrænsæk/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Ransack my illuminated books; and if by chance you tear them, Eginhard will restore them so that it can’t be detected.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Ransack my illuminated books; and if by chance you tear them, Eginhard will restore them so that it can’t be detected.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
express in words
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Make hay of all the flowers in my gardens, and my gardeners shall assist you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ransack my illuminated books; and if by chance you tear them, Eginhard will restore them so that it can’t be detected.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Ransack my illuminated books; and if by chance you tear them, Eginhard will restore them so that it can’t be detected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Plan a dinner tremendous enough to kill my friend Guy of Burgundy with indigestion, and my cooks are under your orders.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Plan a dinner tremendous enough to kill my friend Guy of Burgundy with indigestion, and my cooks are under your orders.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ONE chronicle which I have discovered, and which is only known to me, assures us that Charlemagne was devotedly fond of children.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ransack my illuminated books; and if by chance you tear them, Eginhard will restore them so that it can’t be detected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Plan a dinner tremendous enough to kill my friend Guy of Burgundy with indigestion, and my cooks are under your orders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was his pleasure one day to call a couple of hundred of them together, in his royalty of Paderborn, and say to them-- “You are the masters here, and my servants are at your disposal.
