Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

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From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

(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 All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

plural of “bourbon” — a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

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From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.

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From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously

From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

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From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

go away from a place

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.

not any; not one

From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.

a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie

From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

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From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.

plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

express in speech

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.

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From this reading The number of the Valesian tribe is, however, of no consequence to the present tale.

French royal house from 1328 to 1589

From this reading Most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in France, a number of Chevaliers de Valois.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

which person or people

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading They were all willing to leave the Bourbons in tranquil possession of the throne of France; for it was too plainly established that Henri IV. became king for want of a male heir in the first Orleans branch called the Valois.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One lived in Normandy, another at Bourges, a third (with whom we have here to do) flourished in Alencon, and doubtless the South possesses others.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading All these chevaliers, among whom were doubtless some who were Valois as Louis XIV. was Bourbon, knew so little of one another that it was not advisable to speak to one about the others.