used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are bound to choose a man who will give King Louis what he wants--the alliance between Christians and Tartars.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading If Louis has the alliance he wants above all else, he will not stand in Charles's way."
(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 If Louis has the alliance he wants above all else, he will not stand in Charles's way."
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading They are bound to choose a man who will give King Louis what he wants--the alliance between Christians and Tartars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are bound to choose a man who will give King Louis what he wants--the alliance between Christians and Tartars.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sire, there are enough French cardinals to elect the next pope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And that same pope will surely offer your crown to Charles d'Anjou as Urban did.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Manfred sighed and turned away.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They are bound to choose a man who will give King Louis what he wants--the alliance between Christians and Tartars.
confined by bonds
From this reading They are bound to choose a man who will give King Louis what he wants--the alliance between Christians and Tartars.
cardinalsnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/
plural of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading "Sire, there are enough French cardinals to elect the next pope.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading And that same pope will surely offer your crown to Charles d'Anjou as Urban did.
Charles'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading If Louis has the alliance he wants above all else, he will not stand in Charles's way."
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading They are bound to choose a man who will give King Louis what he wants--the alliance between Christians and Tartars.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading They are bound to choose a man who will give King Louis what he wants--the alliance between Christians and Tartars.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading And that same pope will surely offer your crown to Charles d'Anjou as Urban did.
d'Anjou
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From this reading And that same pope will surely offer your crown to Charles d'Anjou as Urban did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And that same pope will surely offer your crown to Charles d'Anjou as Urban did.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading "Sire, there are enough French cardinals to elect the next pope.
else
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From this reading If Louis has the alliance he wants above all else, he will not stand in Charles's way."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Sire, there are enough French cardinals to elect the next pope.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Sire, there are enough French cardinals to elect the next pope.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They are bound to choose a man who will give King Louis what he wants--the alliance between Christians and Tartars.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Louis has the alliance he wants above all else, he will not stand in Charles's way."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are bound to choose a man who will give King Louis what he wants--the alliance between Christians and Tartars.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Louis has the alliance he wants above all else, he will not stand in Charles's way."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Louis has the alliance he wants above all else, he will not stand in Charles's way."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They are bound to choose a man who will give King Louis what he wants--the alliance between Christians and Tartars.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading They are bound to choose a man who will give King Louis what he wants--the alliance between Christians and Tartars.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They are bound to choose a man who will give King Louis what he wants--the alliance between Christians and Tartars.
Manfred
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From this reading Manfred sighed and turned away.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Sire, there are enough French cardinals to elect the next pope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Louis has the alliance he wants above all else, he will not stand in Charles's way."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading And that same pope will surely offer your crown to Charles d'Anjou as Urban did.
popenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading "Sire, there are enough French cardinals to elect the next pope.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And that same pope will surely offer your crown to Charles d'Anjou as Urban did.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Manfred sighed and turned away.
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "Sire, there are enough French cardinals to elect the next pope.
be standing; be upright
From this reading If Louis has the alliance he wants above all else, he will not stand in Charles's way."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And that same pope will surely offer your crown to Charles d'Anjou as Urban did.
TartarsnounUS /ˈtɑːrtərz/
plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading They are bound to choose a man who will give King Louis what he wants--the alliance between Christians and Tartars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that same pope will surely offer your crown to Charles d'Anjou as Urban did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sire, there are enough French cardinals to elect the next pope.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Sire, there are enough French cardinals to elect the next pope.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are bound to choose a man who will give King Louis what he wants--the alliance between Christians and Tartars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sire, there are enough French cardinals to elect the next pope.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Manfred sighed and turned away.
UrbanadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrbən/
relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
From this reading And that same pope will surely offer your crown to Charles d'Anjou as Urban did.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading They are bound to choose a man who will give King Louis what he wants--the alliance between Christians and Tartars.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If Louis has the alliance he wants above all else, he will not stand in Charles's way."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They are bound to choose a man who will give King Louis what he wants--the alliance between Christians and Tartars.
which person or people
From this reading They are bound to choose a man who will give King Louis what he wants--the alliance between Christians and Tartars.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They are bound to choose a man who will give King Louis what he wants--the alliance between Christians and Tartars.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And that same pope will surely offer your crown to Charles d'Anjou as Urban did.
