used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards the end of the year came a lull in the proceedings.
(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 He did not worry his head over it at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HER LADYSHIP THUS began the negotiations between the Kings of France and England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not worry his head over it at all.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Christopher noticed that the French visits were becoming more and more frequent and decided that the lady must be unusually attractive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Christopher noticed that the French visits were becoming more and more frequent and decided that the lady must be unusually attractive.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Christopher noticed that the French visits were becoming more and more frequent and decided that the lady must be unusually attractive.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HER LADYSHIP THUS began the negotiations between the Kings of France and England.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading HER LADYSHIP THUS began the negotiations between the Kings of France and England.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Towards the end of the year came a lull in the proceedings.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Christopher noticed that the French visits were becoming more and more frequent and decided that the lady must be unusually attractive.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Christopher noticed that the French visits were becoming more and more frequent and decided that the lady must be unusually attractive.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not worry his head over it at all.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Towards the end of the year came a lull in the proceedings.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading HER LADYSHIP THUS began the negotiations between the Kings of France and England.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading They were necessarily slow, and they entailed many journeys for the favourite to and from Paris.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading They were necessarily slow, and they entailed many journeys for the favourite to and from Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were necessarily slow, and they entailed many journeys for the favourite to and from Paris.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading HER LADYSHIP THUS began the negotiations between the Kings of France and England.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Christopher noticed that the French visits were becoming more and more frequent and decided that the lady must be unusually attractive.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Christopher noticed that the French visits were becoming more and more frequent and decided that the lady must be unusually attractive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were necessarily slow, and they entailed many journeys for the favourite to and from Paris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not worry his head over it at all.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He did not worry his head over it at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER LADYSHIP THUS began the negotiations between the Kings of France and England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not worry his head over it at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towards the end of the year came a lull in the proceedings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not worry his head over it at all.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading They were necessarily slow, and they entailed many journeys for the favourite to and from Paris.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HER LADYSHIP THUS began the negotiations between the Kings of France and England.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Christopher noticed that the French visits were becoming more and more frequent and decided that the lady must be unusually attractive.
LADYSHIPnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading HER LADYSHIP THUS began the negotiations between the Kings of France and England.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading Towards the end of the year came a lull in the proceedings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They were necessarily slow, and they entailed many journeys for the favourite to and from Paris.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Christopher noticed that the French visits were becoming more and more frequent and decided that the lady must be unusually attractive.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Christopher noticed that the French visits were becoming more and more frequent and decided that the lady must be unusually attractive.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading They were necessarily slow, and they entailed many journeys for the favourite to and from Paris.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading HER LADYSHIP THUS began the negotiations between the Kings of France and England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not worry his head over it at all.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Christopher noticed that the French visits were becoming more and more frequent and decided that the lady must be unusually attractive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HER LADYSHIP THUS began the negotiations between the Kings of France and England.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He did not worry his head over it at all.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They were necessarily slow, and they entailed many journeys for the favourite to and from Paris.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Towards the end of the year came a lull in the proceedings.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading They were necessarily slow, and they entailed many journeys for the favourite to and from Paris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Christopher noticed that the French visits were becoming more and more frequent and decided that the lady must be unusually attractive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER LADYSHIP THUS began the negotiations between the Kings of France and England.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were necessarily slow, and they entailed many journeys for the favourite to and from Paris.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading HER LADYSHIP THUS began the negotiations between the Kings of France and England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were necessarily slow, and they entailed many journeys for the favourite to and from Paris.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the end of the year came a lull in the proceedings.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Christopher noticed that the French visits were becoming more and more frequent and decided that the lady must be unusually attractive.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Christopher noticed that the French visits were becoming more and more frequent and decided that the lady must be unusually attractive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were necessarily slow, and they entailed many journeys for the favourite to and from Paris.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading He did not worry his head over it at all.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Towards the end of the year came a lull in the proceedings.
