adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The Duke's cheek flushed, and he made no answer.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
Bayeux
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I shall rejoice to have Carloman, and make him happy," said Richard; "but I wish Lothaire were not coming."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
Carloman
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From this reading "I shall rejoice to have Carloman, and make him happy," said Richard; "but I wish Lothaire were not coming."
Centevilles
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From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The Duke's cheek flushed, and he made no answer.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I shall rejoice to have Carloman, and make him happy," said Richard; "but I wish Lothaire were not coming."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
domainsnounUS /doʊˈmeɪnz/
plural of “domain” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke's cheek flushed, and he made no answer.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The Duke's cheek flushed, and he made no answer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I shall rejoice to have Carloman, and make him happy," said Richard; "but I wish Lothaire were not coming."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I shall rejoice to have Carloman, and make him happy," said Richard; "but I wish Lothaire were not coming."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I shall rejoice to have Carloman, and make him happy," said Richard; "but I wish Lothaire were not coming."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
hostagesnounUS /ˈhɑːstədʒəz/
plural of “hostage” — a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall rejoice to have Carloman, and make him happy," said Richard; "but I wish Lothaire were not coming."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
Lothaire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall rejoice to have Carloman, and make him happy," said Richard; "but I wish Lothaire were not coming."
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Duke's cheek flushed, and he made no answer.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "I shall rejoice to have Carloman, and make him happy," said Richard; "but I wish Lothaire were not coming."
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Duke's cheek flushed, and he made no answer.
Normans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I shall rejoice to have Carloman, and make him happy," said Richard; "but I wish Lothaire were not coming."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
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 The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading "I shall rejoice to have Carloman, and make him happy," said Richard; "but I wish Lothaire were not coming."
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall rejoice to have Carloman, and make him happy," said Richard; "but I wish Lothaire were not coming."
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall rejoice to have Carloman, and make him happy," said Richard; "but I wish Lothaire were not coming."
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I shall rejoice to have Carloman, and make him happy," said Richard; "but I wish Lothaire were not coming."
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."
