used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For it is a delicate matter to confer in a king's capital, with a king's allies, how best to throw obstacles in that king's way.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Nicholas d'Eu and the Baron of Quercy were to accompany them; King Philip thought Saint-Pol the very man to make a third, but this did not suit the Count at all.
(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 Nicholas d'Eu and the Baron of Quercy were to accompany them; King Philip thought Saint-Pol the very man to make a third, but this did not suit the Count at all.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading For it is a delicate matter to confer in a king's capital, with a king's allies, how best to throw obstacles in that king's way.
ALOIS
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From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nicholas d'Eu and the Baron of Quercy were to accompany them; King Philip thought Saint-Pol the very man to make a third, but this did not suit the Count at all.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading King Philip was in great feather concerning his sister's arrival; the heralds were preparing to go out to meet her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact he found that he could do little or nothing in the business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nicholas d'Eu and the Baron of Quercy were to accompany them; King Philip thought Saint-Pol the very man to make a third, but this did not suit the Count at all.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Nicholas d'Eu and the Baron of Quercy were to accompany them; King Philip thought Saint-Pol the very man to make a third, but this did not suit the Count at all.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For it is a delicate matter to confer in a king's capital, with a king's allies, how best to throw obstacles in that king's way.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading As a matter of fact he found that he could do little or nothing in the business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nicholas d'Eu and the Baron of Quercy were to accompany them; King Philip thought Saint-Pol the very man to make a third, but this did not suit the Count at all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading For it is a delicate matter to confer in a king's capital, with a king's allies, how best to throw obstacles in that king's way.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading King Philip was in great feather concerning his sister's arrival; the heralds were preparing to go out to meet her.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading For it is a delicate matter to confer in a king's capital, with a king's allies, how best to throw obstacles in that king's way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As a matter of fact he found that he could do little or nothing in the business.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
d'Eu
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From this reading Nicholas d'Eu and the Baron of Quercy were to accompany them; King Philip thought Saint-Pol the very man to make a third, but this did not suit the Count at all.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nicholas d'Eu and the Baron of Quercy were to accompany them; King Philip thought Saint-Pol the very man to make a third, but this did not suit the Count at all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As a matter of fact he found that he could do little or nothing in the business.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact he found that he could do little or nothing in the business.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading King Philip was in great feather concerning his sister's arrival; the heralds were preparing to go out to meet her.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it is a delicate matter to confer in a king's capital, with a king's allies, how best to throw obstacles in that king's way.
set up or found
From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading King Philip was in great feather concerning his sister's arrival; the heralds were preparing to go out to meet her.
the act of departing
From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading King Philip was in great feather concerning his sister's arrival; the heralds were preparing to go out to meet her.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading King Philip was in great feather concerning his sister's arrival; the heralds were preparing to go out to meet her.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading King Philip was in great feather concerning his sister's arrival; the heralds were preparing to go out to meet her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading King Philip was in great feather concerning his sister's arrival; the heralds were preparing to go out to meet her.
HOW
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From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For it is a delicate matter to confer in a king's capital, with a king's allies, how best to throw obstacles in that king's way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it is a delicate matter to confer in a king's capital, with a king's allies, how best to throw obstacles in that king's way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it is a delicate matter to confer in a king's capital, with a king's allies, how best to throw obstacles in that king's way.
JEHANE
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From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Philip was in great feather concerning his sister's arrival; the heralds were preparing to go out to meet her.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For it is a delicate matter to confer in a king's capital, with a king's allies, how best to throw obstacles in that king's way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a matter of fact he found that he could do little or nothing in the business.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
engage in
From this reading Nicholas d'Eu and the Baron of Quercy were to accompany them; King Philip thought Saint-Pol the very man to make a third, but this did not suit the Count at all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nicholas d'Eu and the Baron of Quercy were to accompany them; King Philip thought Saint-Pol the very man to make a third, but this did not suit the Count at all.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For it is a delicate matter to confer in a king's capital, with a king's allies, how best to throw obstacles in that king's way.
come together
From this reading King Philip was in great feather concerning his sister's arrival; the heralds were preparing to go out to meet her.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Nicholas d'Eu and the Baron of Quercy were to accompany them; King Philip thought Saint-Pol the very man to make a third, but this did not suit the Count at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nicholas d'Eu and the Baron of Quercy were to accompany them; King Philip thought Saint-Pol the very man to make a third, but this did not suit the Count at all.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As a matter of fact he found that he could do little or nothing in the business.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading For it is a delicate matter to confer in a king's capital, with a king's allies, how best to throw obstacles in that king's way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As a matter of fact he found that he could do little or nothing in the business.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading King Philip was in great feather concerning his sister's arrival; the heralds were preparing to go out to meet her.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading King Philip was in great feather concerning his sister's arrival; the heralds were preparing to go out to meet her.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading King Philip was in great feather concerning his sister's arrival; the heralds were preparing to go out to meet her.
Quercy
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From this reading Nicholas d'Eu and the Baron of Quercy were to accompany them; King Philip thought Saint-Pol the very man to make a third, but this did not suit the Count at all.
Saint-Pol
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From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading King Philip was in great feather concerning his sister's arrival; the heralds were preparing to go out to meet her.
STROKEDverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Nicholas d'Eu and the Baron of Quercy were to accompany them; King Philip thought Saint-Pol the very man to make a third, but this did not suit the Count at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For it is a delicate matter to confer in a king's capital, with a king's allies, how best to throw obstacles in that king's way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nicholas d'Eu and the Baron of Quercy were to accompany them; King Philip thought Saint-Pol the very man to make a third, but this did not suit the Count at all.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Nicholas d'Eu and the Baron of Quercy were to accompany them; King Philip thought Saint-Pol the very man to make a third, but this did not suit the Count at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nicholas d'Eu and the Baron of Quercy were to accompany them; King Philip thought Saint-Pol the very man to make a third, but this did not suit the Count at all.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nicholas d'Eu and the Baron of Quercy were to accompany them; King Philip thought Saint-Pol the very man to make a third, but this did not suit the Count at all.
propel through the air
From this reading For it is a delicate matter to confer in a king's capital, with a king's allies, how best to throw obstacles in that king's way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
precisely as stated
From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King Philip was in great feather concerning his sister's arrival; the heralds were preparing to go out to meet her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For it is a delicate matter to confer in a king's capital, with a king's allies, how best to throw obstacles in that king's way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading King Philip was in great feather concerning his sister's arrival; the heralds were preparing to go out to meet her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
at the time that
From this reading HOW JEHANE STROKED WHAT ALOIS HAD MADE FIERCE When the Count of Saint-Pol came to Paris he found the going very delicate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For it is a delicate matter to confer in a king's capital, with a king's allies, how best to throw obstacles in that king's way.
