adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As to the boys, his constant companions, Richard was on very friendly terms with Carlo-man, a gentle, timid, weakly child.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
Carlo-man
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From this reading As to the boys, his constant companions, Richard was on very friendly terms with Carlo-man, a gentle, timid, weakly child.
Centeville
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From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As to the boys, his constant companions, Richard was on very friendly terms with Carlo-man, a gentle, timid, weakly child.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading As to the boys, his constant companions, Richard was on very friendly terms with Carlo-man, a gentle, timid, weakly child.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading As to the boys, his constant companions, Richard was on very friendly terms with Carlo-man, a gentle, timid, weakly child.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
fulfillingverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading As to the boys, his constant companions, Richard was on very friendly terms with Carlo-man, a gentle, timid, weakly child.
Gerberge
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From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
inattentionnounUS /ˌɪnəˈtentʃən/
lack of attention
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
Laon
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From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
Normans
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From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As to the boys, his constant companions, Richard was on very friendly terms with Carlo-man, a gentle, timid, weakly child.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
Osmond
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From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
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 Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
Richard
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From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading As to the boys, his constant companions, Richard was on very friendly terms with Carlo-man, a gentle, timid, weakly child.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading As to the boys, his constant companions, Richard was on very friendly terms with Carlo-man, a gentle, timid, weakly child.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Louis seemed to intend to fulfil his oaths to the Normans by allowing the child to be the companion of his own sons, and to be treated in every respect as became his rank.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As to the boys, his constant companions, Richard was on very friendly terms with Carlo-man, a gentle, timid, weakly child.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading As to the boys, his constant companions, Richard was on very friendly terms with Carlo-man, a gentle, timid, weakly child.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Richard had his proper place at table, and all due attendance; he learnt, rode, and played with the Princes, and there was nothing to complain of, excepting the coldness and inattention with which the King and Queen treated him, by no means fulfilling the promise of being as parents to their orphan ward.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Gerberge, who had from the first dreaded his superior strength and his roughness with her puny boys, and who had been by no means won by his manners at their first meeting, was especially distant and severe with him, hardly ever speaking to him except with some rebuke, which, it must be confessed, Richard often deserved.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Osmond de Centeville was soon convinced that no immediate peril threatened his young Duke at the Court of Laon.
