(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 exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PURPOSETH TO KEEP WITH EARL AND PEOPLE.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Edward received his triumphant envoy with open arms and profuse expressions of gratitude.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
conciliateverb
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
disaffectionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈfekʃən/
the feeling of being alienated from other people
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading PURPOSETH TO KEEP WITH EARL AND PEOPLE.
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 WHAT FAITH EDWARD IV.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading No gift is rarer or more successful in the intrigues of life than that which Edward eminently possessed,--namely, the hypocrisy of frankness.
envoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading Edward received his triumphant envoy with open arms and profuse expressions of gratitude.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Edward received his triumphant envoy with open arms and profuse expressions of gratitude.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading WHAT FAITH EDWARD IV.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading No gift is rarer or more successful in the intrigues of life than that which Edward eminently possessed,--namely, the hypocrisy of frankness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
Fulke
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From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading No gift is rarer or more successful in the intrigues of life than that which Edward eminently possessed,--namely, the hypocrisy of frankness.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Edward received his triumphant envoy with open arms and profuse expressions of gratitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edward received his triumphant envoy with open arms and profuse expressions of gratitude.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading No gift is rarer or more successful in the intrigues of life than that which Edward eminently possessed,--namely, the hypocrisy of frankness.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading No gift is rarer or more successful in the intrigues of life than that which Edward eminently possessed,--namely, the hypocrisy of frankness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No gift is rarer or more successful in the intrigues of life than that which Edward eminently possessed,--namely, the hypocrisy of frankness.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading WHAT FAITH EDWARD IV.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading PURPOSETH TO KEEP WITH EARL AND PEOPLE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No gift is rarer or more successful in the intrigues of life than that which Edward eminently possessed,--namely, the hypocrisy of frankness.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No gift is rarer or more successful in the intrigues of life than that which Edward eminently possessed,--namely, the hypocrisy of frankness.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading No gift is rarer or more successful in the intrigues of life than that which Edward eminently possessed,--namely, the hypocrisy of frankness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
not any; not one
From this reading No gift is rarer or more successful in the intrigues of life than that which Edward eminently possessed,--namely, the hypocrisy of frankness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edward received his triumphant envoy with open arms and profuse expressions of gratitude.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
and nothing more
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Edward received his triumphant envoy with open arms and profuse expressions of gratitude.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No gift is rarer or more successful in the intrigues of life than that which Edward eminently possessed,--namely, the hypocrisy of frankness.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading PURPOSETH TO KEEP WITH EARL AND PEOPLE.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading No gift is rarer or more successful in the intrigues of life than that which Edward eminently possessed,--namely, the hypocrisy of frankness.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Edward received his triumphant envoy with open arms and profuse expressions of gratitude.
PURPOSETH
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From this reading PURPOSETH TO KEEP WITH EARL AND PEOPLE.
Raoul
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From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
rareradjectiveUS /ˈrerər/
comparative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading No gift is rarer or more successful in the intrigues of life than that which Edward eminently possessed,--namely, the hypocrisy of frankness.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Edward received his triumphant envoy with open arms and profuse expressions of gratitude.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading No gift is rarer or more successful in the intrigues of life than that which Edward eminently possessed,--namely, the hypocrisy of frankness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No gift is rarer or more successful in the intrigues of life than that which Edward eminently possessed,--namely, the hypocrisy of frankness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PURPOSETH TO KEEP WITH EARL AND PEOPLE.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Edward received his triumphant envoy with open arms and profuse expressions of gratitude.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He exerted himself to the utmost in the banquet that crowned the day, not only to conciliate the illustrious new comers, but to remove from the minds of Raoul de Fulke and his officers all memory of their past disaffection.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT FAITH EDWARD IV.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No gift is rarer or more successful in the intrigues of life than that which Edward eminently possessed,--namely, the hypocrisy of frankness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PURPOSETH TO KEEP WITH EARL AND PEOPLE.
