1621
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From this reading Conde: (1621–86) Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien, became Prince de Conde in 1646, on the death of his father.
1640
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From this reading During the 1640s he distinguished himself in several battles and gained a name for his military skills.
1646
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From this reading Conde: (1621–86) Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien, became Prince de Conde in 1646, on the death of his father.
1650
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From this reading He believed, however, that he had not been rewarded sufficiently, and alienated both the queen and Mazarin to the extent that he was jailed for a year in 1650.
1653
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From this reading In retaliation he raised an army to take the king away from his advisors, failed, and left France in 1653.
1659
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From this reading He continued to fight in every campaign against France until his rehabilitation in 1659, after which he retired to his estates.
86
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From this reading Conde: (1621–86) Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien, became Prince de Conde in 1646, on the death of his father.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the 1640s he distinguished himself in several battles and gained a name for his military skills.
advisorsnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “advisor” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading In retaliation he raised an army to take the king away from his advisors, failed, and left France in 1653.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He continued to fight in every campaign against France until his rehabilitation in 1659, after which he retired to his estates.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He continued to fight in every campaign against France until his rehabilitation in 1659, after which he retired to his estates.
alienatedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliəneɪtɪd/
socially disoriented
From this reading He believed, however, that he had not been rewarded sufficiently, and alienated both the queen and Mazarin to the extent that he was jailed for a year in 1650.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In retaliation he raised an army to take the king away from his advisors, failed, and left France in 1653.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the 1640s he distinguished himself in several battles and gained a name for his military skills.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In retaliation he raised an army to take the king away from his advisors, failed, and left France in 1653.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In retaliation he raised an army to take the king away from his advisors, failed, and left France in 1653.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading During the 1640s he distinguished himself in several battles and gained a name for his military skills.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Conde: (1621–86) Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien, became Prince de Conde in 1646, on the death of his father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He believed, however, that he had not been rewarded sufficiently, and alienated both the queen and Mazarin to the extent that he was jailed for a year in 1650.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed, however, that he had not been rewarded sufficiently, and alienated both the queen and Mazarin to the extent that he was jailed for a year in 1650.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He believed, however, that he had not been rewarded sufficiently, and alienated both the queen and Mazarin to the extent that he was jailed for a year in 1650.
BourbonnounUS /ˈbɜːrbən/
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading Conde: (1621–86) Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien, became Prince de Conde in 1646, on the death of his father.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading He continued to fight in every campaign against France until his rehabilitation in 1659, after which he retired to his estates.
Conde
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From this reading Conde: (1621–86) Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien, became Prince de Conde in 1646, on the death of his father.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading He continued to fight in every campaign against France until his rehabilitation in 1659, after which he retired to his estates.
d'Enghien
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From this reading Conde: (1621–86) Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien, became Prince de Conde in 1646, on the death of his father.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Conde: (1621–86) Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien, became Prince de Conde in 1646, on the death of his father.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Conde: (1621–86) Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien, became Prince de Conde in 1646, on the death of his father.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading During the 1640s he distinguished himself in several battles and gained a name for his military skills.
Duc
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From this reading Conde: (1621–86) Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien, became Prince de Conde in 1646, on the death of his father.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the 1640s he distinguished himself in several battles and gained a name for his military skills.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He continued to fight in every campaign against France until his rehabilitation in 1659, after which he retired to his estates.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He continued to fight in every campaign against France until his rehabilitation in 1659, after which he retired to his estates.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading He believed, however, that he had not been rewarded sufficiently, and alienated both the queen and Mazarin to the extent that he was jailed for a year in 1650.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading In retaliation he raised an army to take the king away from his advisors, failed, and left France in 1653.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Conde: (1621–86) Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien, became Prince de Conde in 1646, on the death of his father.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He continued to fight in every campaign against France until his rehabilitation in 1659, after which he retired to his estates.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the 1640s he distinguished himself in several battles and gained a name for his military skills.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In retaliation he raised an army to take the king away from his advisors, failed, and left France in 1653.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In retaliation he raised an army to take the king away from his advisors, failed, and left France in 1653.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading During the 1640s he distinguished himself in several battles and gained a name for his military skills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He believed, however, that he had not been rewarded sufficiently, and alienated both the queen and Mazarin to the extent that he was jailed for a year in 1650.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the 1640s he distinguished himself in several battles and gained a name for his military skills.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the 1640s he distinguished himself in several battles and gained a name for his military skills.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Conde: (1621–86) Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien, became Prince de Conde in 1646, on the death of his father.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He believed, however, that he had not been rewarded sufficiently, and alienated both the queen and Mazarin to the extent that he was jailed for a year in 1650.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conde: (1621–86) Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien, became Prince de Conde in 1646, on the death of his father.
jailedadjectiveUS /dʒeɪld/
being in captivity
From this reading He believed, however, that he had not been rewarded sufficiently, and alienated both the queen and Mazarin to the extent that he was jailed for a year in 1650.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In retaliation he raised an army to take the king away from his advisors, failed, and left France in 1653.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In retaliation he raised an army to take the king away from his advisors, failed, and left France in 1653.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Conde: (1621–86) Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien, became Prince de Conde in 1646, on the death of his father.
Mazarin
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From this reading He believed, however, that he had not been rewarded sufficiently, and alienated both the queen and Mazarin to the extent that he was jailed for a year in 1650.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading During the 1640s he distinguished himself in several battles and gained a name for his military skills.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading During the 1640s he distinguished himself in several battles and gained a name for his military skills.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He believed, however, that he had not been rewarded sufficiently, and alienated both the queen and Mazarin to the extent that he was jailed for a year in 1650.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Conde: (1621–86) Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien, became Prince de Conde in 1646, on the death of his father.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Conde: (1621–86) Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien, became Prince de Conde in 1646, on the death of his father.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Conde: (1621–86) Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien, became Prince de Conde in 1646, on the death of his father.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
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 He believed, however, that he had not been rewarded sufficiently, and alienated both the queen and Mazarin to the extent that he was jailed for a year in 1650.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading In retaliation he raised an army to take the king away from his advisors, failed, and left France in 1653.
rehabilitationnounUS /ˌriːhəbɪləˈteɪʃən/
the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
From this reading He continued to fight in every campaign against France until his rehabilitation in 1659, after which he retired to his estates.
retaliationnounUS /riˌtæliˈeɪʃən/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading In retaliation he raised an army to take the king away from his advisors, failed, and left France in 1653.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He continued to fight in every campaign against France until his rehabilitation in 1659, after which he retired to his estates.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading He believed, however, that he had not been rewarded sufficiently, and alienated both the queen and Mazarin to the extent that he was jailed for a year in 1650.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading During the 1640s he distinguished himself in several battles and gained a name for his military skills.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading During the 1640s he distinguished himself in several battles and gained a name for his military skills.
skillsnounUS /skɪlz/
plural of “skill” — an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading During the 1640s he distinguished himself in several battles and gained a name for his military skills.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He believed, however, that he had not been rewarded sufficiently, and alienated both the queen and Mazarin to the extent that he was jailed for a year in 1650.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading In retaliation he raised an army to take the king away from his advisors, failed, and left France in 1653.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He believed, however, that he had not been rewarded sufficiently, and alienated both the queen and Mazarin to the extent that he was jailed for a year in 1650.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conde: (1621–86) Louis de Bourbon, Duc d’Enghien, became Prince de Conde in 1646, on the death of his father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He believed, however, that he had not been rewarded sufficiently, and alienated both the queen and Mazarin to the extent that he was jailed for a year in 1650.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He continued to fight in every campaign against France until his rehabilitation in 1659, after which he retired to his estates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He believed, however, that he had not been rewarded sufficiently, and alienated both the queen and Mazarin to the extent that he was jailed for a year in 1650.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He continued to fight in every campaign against France until his rehabilitation in 1659, after which he retired to his estates.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He believed, however, that he had not been rewarded sufficiently, and alienated both the queen and Mazarin to the extent that he was jailed for a year in 1650.
