1388
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From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was in search of information about battles and tournaments, for he was writing his famous 'History and Chronicle.'
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Arriving at Orthez (where, long afterwards, the Duke of Wellington fought the French on the borders of Spain), Master Froissart alighted at the hotel with the sign of the Moon.
in the past
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
alighted
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From this reading Arriving at Orthez (where, long afterwards, the Duke of Wellington fought the French on the borders of Spain), Master Froissart alighted at the hotel with the sign of the Moon.
(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 To get news of all kinds he rode gaily about, with a white greyhound in a leash, and carrying a novel which he had begun for the entertainment of ladies and princes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in search of information about battles and tournaments, for he was writing his famous 'History and Chronicle.'
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving at Orthez (where, long afterwards, the Duke of Wellington fought the French on the borders of Spain), Master Froissart alighted at the hotel with the sign of the Moon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arriving at Orthez (where, long afterwards, the Duke of Wellington fought the French on the borders of Spain), Master Froissart alighted at the hotel with the sign of the Moon.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He was in search of information about battles and tournaments, for he was writing his famous 'History and Chronicle.'
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To get news of all kinds he rode gaily about, with a white greyhound in a leash, and carrying a novel which he had begun for the entertainment of ladies and princes.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Arriving at Orthez (where, long afterwards, the Duke of Wellington fought the French on the borders of Spain), Master Froissart alighted at the hotel with the sign of the Moon.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To get news of all kinds he rode gaily about, with a white greyhound in a leash, and carrying a novel which he had begun for the entertainment of ladies and princes.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Meanwhile a knight who had travelled with Froissart went up to the castle, and paid his court to Gaston Phoebus, Count of Foix.
Catherine'snounUS /ˈkæθrɪnz/
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading He was in search of information about battles and tournaments, for he was writing his famous 'History and Chronicle.'
determine the number or amount of
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Meanwhile a knight who had travelled with Froissart went up to the castle, and paid his court to Gaston Phoebus, Count of Foix.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Arriving at Orthez (where, long afterwards, the Duke of Wellington fought the French on the borders of Spain), Master Froissart alighted at the hotel with the sign of the Moon.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading To get news of all kinds he rode gaily about, with a white greyhound in a leash, and carrying a novel which he had begun for the entertainment of ladies and princes.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He was in search of information about battles and tournaments, for he was writing his famous 'History and Chronicle.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
FOIX
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From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in search of information about battles and tournaments, for he was writing his famous 'History and Chronicle.'
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Arriving at Orthez (where, long afterwards, the Duke of Wellington fought the French on the borders of Spain), Master Froissart alighted at the hotel with the sign of the Moon.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Arriving at Orthez (where, long afterwards, the Duke of Wellington fought the French on the borders of Spain), Master Froissart alighted at the hotel with the sign of the Moon.
Froissart
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From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading To get news of all kinds he rode gaily about, with a white greyhound in a leash, and carrying a novel which he had begun for the entertainment of ladies and princes.
GASTON
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From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To get news of all kinds he rode gaily about, with a white greyhound in a leash, and carrying a novel which he had begun for the entertainment of ladies and princes.
greyhoundnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
From this reading To get news of all kinds he rode gaily about, with a white greyhound in a leash, and carrying a novel which he had begun for the entertainment of ladies and princes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To get news of all kinds he rode gaily about, with a white greyhound in a leash, and carrying a novel which he had begun for the entertainment of ladies and princes.
Hainault
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From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in search of information about battles and tournaments, for he was writing his famous 'History and Chronicle.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in search of information about battles and tournaments, for he was writing his famous 'History and Chronicle.'
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He was in search of information about battles and tournaments, for he was writing his famous 'History and Chronicle.'
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Arriving at Orthez (where, long afterwards, the Duke of Wellington fought the French on the borders of Spain), Master Froissart alighted at the hotel with the sign of the Moon.
ten 10s
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in search of information about battles and tournaments, for he was writing his famous 'History and Chronicle.'
a message received and understood
From this reading He was in search of information about battles and tournaments, for he was writing his famous 'History and Chronicle.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading To get news of all kinds he rode gaily about, with a white greyhound in a leash, and carrying a novel which he had begun for the entertainment of ladies and princes.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Meanwhile a knight who had travelled with Froissart went up to the castle, and paid his court to Gaston Phoebus, Count of Foix.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading To get news of all kinds he rode gaily about, with a white greyhound in a leash, and carrying a novel which he had begun for the entertainment of ladies and princes.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading To get news of all kinds he rode gaily about, with a white greyhound in a leash, and carrying a novel which he had begun for the entertainment of ladies and princes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Arriving at Orthez (where, long afterwards, the Duke of Wellington fought the French on the borders of Spain), Master Froissart alighted at the hotel with the sign of the Moon.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile a knight who had travelled with Froissart went up to the castle, and paid his court to Gaston Phoebus, Count of Foix.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Arriving at Orthez (where, long afterwards, the Duke of Wellington fought the French on the borders of Spain), Master Froissart alighted at the hotel with the sign of the Moon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
information about recent and important events
From this reading To get news of all kinds he rode gaily about, with a white greyhound in a leash, and carrying a novel which he had begun for the entertainment of ladies and princes.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading To get news of all kinds he rode gaily about, with a white greyhound in a leash, and carrying a novel which he had begun for the entertainment of ladies and princes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
Orthez
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From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Meanwhile a knight who had travelled with Froissart went up to the castle, and paid his court to Gaston Phoebus, Count of Foix.
PhoebusnounUS /ˈfiːbəs/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading Meanwhile a knight who had travelled with Froissart went up to the castle, and paid his court to Gaston Phoebus, Count of Foix.
PITEOUSadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
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 To get news of all kinds he rode gaily about, with a white greyhound in a leash, and carrying a novel which he had begun for the entertainment of ladies and princes.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He was in search of information about battles and tournaments, for he was writing his famous 'History and Chronicle.'
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Arriving at Orthez (where, long afterwards, the Duke of Wellington fought the French on the borders of Spain), Master Froissart alighted at the hotel with the sign of the Moon.
a male human offspring
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Arriving at Orthez (where, long afterwards, the Duke of Wellington fought the French on the borders of Spain), Master Froissart alighted at the hotel with the sign of the Moon.
St
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From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To get news of all kinds he rode gaily about, with a white greyhound in a leash, and carrying a novel which he had begun for the entertainment of ladies and princes.
tournamentsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəmənts/
plural of “tournament” — a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading He was in search of information about battles and tournaments, for he was writing his famous 'History and Chronicle.'
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Meanwhile a knight who had travelled with Froissart went up to the castle, and paid his court to Gaston Phoebus, Count of Foix.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meanwhile a knight who had travelled with Froissart went up to the castle, and paid his court to Gaston Phoebus, Count of Foix.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in search of information about battles and tournaments, for he was writing his famous 'History and Chronicle.'
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading Arriving at Orthez (where, long afterwards, the Duke of Wellington fought the French on the borders of Spain), Master Froissart alighted at the hotel with the sign of the Moon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meanwhile a knight who had travelled with Froissart went up to the castle, and paid his court to Gaston Phoebus, Count of Foix.
in or at the place that
From this reading Arriving at Orthez (where, long afterwards, the Duke of Wellington fought the French on the borders of Spain), Master Froissart alighted at the hotel with the sign of the Moon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To get news of all kinds he rode gaily about, with a white greyhound in a leash, and carrying a novel which he had begun for the entertainment of ladies and princes.
a Caucasian
From this reading To get news of all kinds he rode gaily about, with a white greyhound in a leash, and carrying a novel which he had begun for the entertainment of ladies and princes.
which person or people
From this reading Meanwhile a knight who had travelled with Froissart went up to the castle, and paid his court to Gaston Phoebus, Count of Foix.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To get news of all kinds he rode gaily about, with a white greyhound in a leash, and carrying a novel which he had begun for the entertainment of ladies and princes.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He was in search of information about battles and tournaments, for he was writing his famous 'History and Chronicle.'
a late time of life
From this reading _THE PITEOUS DEATH OF GASTON, SON OF THE COUNT OF FOIX_ MORE than five hundred years ago, on St. Catherine's Day, 1388, Master Jean Froissart, a priest of Hainault, rode into the little town of Orthez.
