adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Herald! report my answer to your master, that never does knight of my court refuse a challenge on equal terms.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ogier," he continued, "you are no longer a hostage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
Bertha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the life of Bertha, my queen, he who has saved my life is as dear to me as yourself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Herald! report my answer to your master, that never does knight of my court refuse a challenge on equal terms.
CharlemagnenounUS /ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
Charlot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Ogier," he continued, "you are no longer a hostage.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Herald! report my answer to your master, that never does knight of my court refuse a challenge on equal terms.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading By the life of Bertha, my queen, he who has saved my life is as dear to me as yourself.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herald! report my answer to your master, that never does knight of my court refuse a challenge on equal terms.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Herald! report my answer to your master, that never does knight of my court refuse a challenge on equal terms.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
FireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
fitlyadverb
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
gagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the life of Bertha, my queen, he who has saved my life is as dear to me as yourself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Herald! report my answer to your master, that never does knight of my court refuse a challenge on equal terms.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
hostagenounUS /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the life of Bertha, my queen, he who has saved my life is as dear to me as yourself.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Herald! report my answer to your master, that never does knight of my court refuse a challenge on equal terms.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By the life of Bertha, my queen, he who has saved my life is as dear to me as yourself.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Ogier," he continued, "you are no longer a hostage.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Herald! report my answer to your master, that never does knight of my court refuse a challenge on equal terms.
MauritanianounUS /ˌmɔːrɪˈteɪniə/
a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the life of Bertha, my queen, he who has saved my life is as dear to me as yourself.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By the life of Bertha, my queen, he who has saved my life is as dear to me as yourself.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Herald! report my answer to your master, that never does knight of my court refuse a challenge on equal terms.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Ogier," he continued, "you are no longer a hostage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
Ogier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Herald! report my answer to your master, that never does knight of my court refuse a challenge on equal terms.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading By the life of Bertha, my queen, he who has saved my life is as dear to me as yourself.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Herald! report my answer to your master, that never does knight of my court refuse a challenge on equal terms.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Herald! report my answer to your master, that never does knight of my court refuse a challenge on equal terms.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading By the life of Bertha, my queen, he who has saved my life is as dear to me as yourself.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Herald! report my answer to your master, that never does knight of my court refuse a challenge on equal terms.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
vassalnounUS /ˈvæsəl/
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Ogier had risen to reply, when he was interrupted by Charlot, who said that the gage of the King of Mauritania could not fitly be received by a vassal, living in captivity; by which he meant Ogier, who was at that time serving as hostage for his father.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fire flashed from the eyes of Ogier, but the presence of the emperor restrained his speech, and he was calmed by the kind looks of Charlemagne, who said, with an angry voice, "Silence, Charlot!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ogier," he continued, "you are no longer a hostage.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Herald! report my answer to your master, that never does knight of my court refuse a challenge on equal terms.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading By the life of Bertha, my queen, he who has saved my life is as dear to me as yourself.
