used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The creation of an equality with the king, called Peerage, was, in barbarous epochs, a useful fiction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The creation of an equality with the king, called Peerage, was, in barbarous epochs, a useful fiction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This rudimentary political expedient produced in France and England different results.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The creation of an equality with the king, called Peerage, was, in barbarous epochs, a useful fiction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Peerage was born in France; the date is uncertain--under Charlemagne, says the legend; under Robert le Sage, says history, and history is not more to be relied on than legend.
brought into existence
From this reading Peerage was born in France; the date is uncertain--under Charlemagne, says the legend; under Robert le Sage, says history, and history is not more to be relied on than legend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In France, the peer was a mock king; in England, a real prince--less grand than in France, but more genuine: we might say less, but worse.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The creation of an equality with the king, called Peerage, was, in barbarous epochs, a useful fiction.
CharlemagnenounUS /ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
From this reading Peerage was born in France; the date is uncertain--under Charlemagne, says the legend; under Robert le Sage, says history, and history is not more to be relied on than legend.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading The creation of an equality with the king, called Peerage, was, in barbarous epochs, a useful fiction.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Peerage was born in France; the date is uncertain--under Charlemagne, says the legend; under Robert le Sage, says history, and history is not more to be relied on than legend.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This rudimentary political expedient produced in France and England different results.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading This rudimentary political expedient produced in France and England different results.
epochsnounUS /ˈepəks/
plural of “epoch” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The creation of an equality with the king, called Peerage, was, in barbarous epochs, a useful fiction.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading The creation of an equality with the king, called Peerage, was, in barbarous epochs, a useful fiction.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading This rudimentary political expedient produced in France and England different results.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The creation of an equality with the king, called Peerage, was, in barbarous epochs, a useful fiction.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading This rudimentary political expedient produced in France and England different results.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading In France, the peer was a mock king; in England, a real prince--less grand than in France, but more genuine: we might say less, but worse.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading In France, the peer was a mock king; in England, a real prince--less grand than in France, but more genuine: we might say less, but worse.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Peerage was born in France; the date is uncertain--under Charlemagne, says the legend; under Robert le Sage, says history, and history is not more to be relied on than legend.
IMPARTIALITYnounUS /ˌɪmpɑːrʃiˈælɪti/
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
From this reading IMPARTIALITY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The creation of an equality with the king, called Peerage, was, in barbarous epochs, a useful fiction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peerage was born in France; the date is uncertain--under Charlemagne, says the legend; under Robert le Sage, says history, and history is not more to be relied on than legend.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The creation of an equality with the king, called Peerage, was, in barbarous epochs, a useful fiction.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Peerage was born in France; the date is uncertain--under Charlemagne, says the legend; under Robert le Sage, says history, and history is not more to be relied on than legend.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Peerage was born in France; the date is uncertain--under Charlemagne, says the legend; under Robert le Sage, says history, and history is not more to be relied on than legend.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In France, the peer was a mock king; in England, a real prince--less grand than in France, but more genuine: we might say less, but worse.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In France, the peer was a mock king; in England, a real prince--less grand than in France, but more genuine: we might say less, but worse.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading In France, the peer was a mock king; in England, a real prince--less grand than in France, but more genuine: we might say less, but worse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In France, the peer was a mock king; in England, a real prince--less grand than in France, but more genuine: we might say less, but worse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peerage was born in France; the date is uncertain--under Charlemagne, says the legend; under Robert le Sage, says history, and history is not more to be relied on than legend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The creation of an equality with the king, called Peerage, was, in barbarous epochs, a useful fiction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peerage was born in France; the date is uncertain--under Charlemagne, says the legend; under Robert le Sage, says history, and history is not more to be relied on than legend.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading In France, the peer was a mock king; in England, a real prince--less grand than in France, but more genuine: we might say less, but worse.
PeeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
From this reading The creation of an equality with the king, called Peerage, was, in barbarous epochs, a useful fiction.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading This rudimentary political expedient produced in France and England different results.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In France, the peer was a mock king; in England, a real prince--less grand than in France, but more genuine: we might say less, but worse.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This rudimentary political expedient produced in France and England different results.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In France, the peer was a mock king; in England, a real prince--less grand than in France, but more genuine: we might say less, but worse.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading Peerage was born in France; the date is uncertain--under Charlemagne, says the legend; under Robert le Sage, says history, and history is not more to be relied on than legend.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This rudimentary political expedient produced in France and England different results.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Peerage was born in France; the date is uncertain--under Charlemagne, says the legend; under Robert le Sage, says history, and history is not more to be relied on than legend.
rudimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌruːdəˈmentəri/
being or involving basic facts or principles
From this reading This rudimentary political expedient produced in France and England different results.
SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Peerage was born in France; the date is uncertain--under Charlemagne, says the legend; under Robert le Sage, says history, and history is not more to be relied on than legend.
express in words
From this reading In France, the peer was a mock king; in England, a real prince--less grand than in France, but more genuine: we might say less, but worse.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Peerage was born in France; the date is uncertain--under Charlemagne, says the legend; under Robert le Sage, says history, and history is not more to be relied on than legend.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In France, the peer was a mock king; in England, a real prince--less grand than in France, but more genuine: we might say less, but worse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The creation of an equality with the king, called Peerage, was, in barbarous epochs, a useful fiction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This rudimentary political expedient produced in France and England different results.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peerage was born in France; the date is uncertain--under Charlemagne, says the legend; under Robert le Sage, says history, and history is not more to be relied on than legend.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Peerage was born in France; the date is uncertain--under Charlemagne, says the legend; under Robert le Sage, says history, and history is not more to be relied on than legend.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Peerage was born in France; the date is uncertain--under Charlemagne, says the legend; under Robert le Sage, says history, and history is not more to be relied on than legend.
being of use or service
From this reading The creation of an equality with the king, called Peerage, was, in barbarous epochs, a useful fiction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The creation of an equality with the king, called Peerage, was, in barbarous epochs, a useful fiction.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In France, the peer was a mock king; in England, a real prince--less grand than in France, but more genuine: we might say less, but worse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The creation of an equality with the king, called Peerage, was, in barbarous epochs, a useful fiction.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading In France, the peer was a mock king; in England, a real prince--less grand than in France, but more genuine: we might say less, but worse.
