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From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
1558
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From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUATRAIN On the evening of Jan.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
(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 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
Antoine
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From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
BourbonnounUS /ˈbɜːrbən/
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
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 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
confiscatedverbUS /ˈkɑːnfəskeɪtəd/
past form of “confiscate” — take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
d'Albret
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From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
Diane
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From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
Duc
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From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A QUATRAIN On the evening of Jan.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
facto
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From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
Guise's
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From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
Henri
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From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
the act of retaining something
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading A QUATRAIN On the evening of Jan.
Jeanne
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From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
jure
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From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
full of life and energy
From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
Médicis
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From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
Navarre
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From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
come into possession of
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUATRAIN On the evening of Jan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A QUATRAIN On the evening of Jan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
Poitiersnoun
the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
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 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
QUATRAINnoun
a stanza of four lines
From this reading A QUATRAIN On the evening of Jan.
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 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
queen-dauphine
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From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
restitutionnounUS /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUATRAIN On the evening of Jan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
titularadjectiveUS /ˈtɪtʃələr/
of or relating to a legal title to something
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
vacillatingadjectiveUS /ˈvæsəleɪtɪŋ/
uncertain in purpose or action
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
precisely as stated
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
virile-hearted
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From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
which person or people
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
belonging to which person
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The distinguished assembly included the man who was at that time the head of the House of Bourbon, Antoine, the titular king of Navarre,--a weak and vacillating prince, who had been sent to the French court by his virile-hearted wife, Jeanne d'Albret, to try and obtain by the intervention of Henri II. the restitution of his kingdom of Navarre, which had been confiscated by Spain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This particular occasion was an exceptionally brilliant and lively one, although a large part of the nobility were absent at the seat of war, in the north, with the Duc de Guise's army.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading 12, 1558, Queen Catherine de Médicis was holding at the Louvre one of the periodical receptions of which we have previously spoken, at which all the princes and nobles of the realm were wont to assemble.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
Élisabeth
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From this reading Among the ladies present besides Catherine, the queen _de jure_, were Madame Diane de Poitiers, the queen _de facto_, the young queen-dauphine, Mary Stuart, and the melancholy Élisabeth, afterward Queen of Spain, whose very beauty, already so admired, was fated to cause her so much misery.
