alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SICILY Tirant and his companions journeyed until they reached the city of Nantes.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The duke asked if there was any news from the court, and they told him that the Genoese had invaded the island of Rhodes, and that the Christians there were in need of help.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The duke asked if there was any news from the court, and they told him that the Genoese had invaded the island of Rhodes, and that the Christians there were in need of help.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The duke feted him, and Tirant was held in high esteem by all the people in the land.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day while Tirant was with the duke and many other knights, relaxing and talking, two knights came from the King of France.
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 The duke asked if there was any news from the court, and they told him that the Genoese had invaded the island of Rhodes, and that the Christians there were in need of help.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading SICILY Tirant and his companions journeyed until they reached the city of Nantes.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading SICILY Tirant and his companions journeyed until they reached the city of Nantes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The duke asked if there was any news from the court, and they told him that the Genoese had invaded the island of Rhodes, and that the Christians there were in need of help.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day while Tirant was with the duke and many other knights, relaxing and talking, two knights came from the King of France.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading The duke feted him, and Tirant was held in high esteem by all the people in the land.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
fetedverbUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
past form of “fete” — have a celebration
From this reading The duke feted him, and Tirant was held in high esteem by all the people in the land.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading One day while Tirant was with the duke and many other knights, relaxing and talking, two knights came from the King of France.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day while Tirant was with the duke and many other knights, relaxing and talking, two knights came from the King of France.
GenoesenounUS /ˈdʒenoʊs/
a native or resident of Genoa
From this reading The duke asked if there was any news from the court, and they told him that the Genoese had invaded the island of Rhodes, and that the Christians there were in need of help.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The duke feted him, and Tirant was held in high esteem by all the people in the land.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The duke asked if there was any news from the court, and they told him that the Genoese had invaded the island of Rhodes, and that the Christians there were in need of help.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The duke feted him, and Tirant was held in high esteem by all the people in the land.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SICILY Tirant and his companions journeyed until they reached the city of Nantes.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The duke asked if there was any news from the court, and they told him that the Genoese had invaded the island of Rhodes, and that the Christians there were in need of help.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading The duke asked if there was any news from the court, and they told him that the Genoese had invaded the island of Rhodes, and that the Christians there were in need of help.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The duke asked if there was any news from the court, and they told him that the Genoese had invaded the island of Rhodes, and that the Christians there were in need of help.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading SICILY Tirant and his companions journeyed until they reached the city of Nantes.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading One day while Tirant was with the duke and many other knights, relaxing and talking, two knights came from the King of France.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
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 When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — 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 When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The duke feted him, and Tirant was held in high esteem by all the people in the land.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
NantesnounUS /nænts/
a port city in western France on the Loire estuary
From this reading SICILY Tirant and his companions journeyed until they reached the city of Nantes.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The duke asked if there was any news from the court, and they told him that the Genoese had invaded the island of Rhodes, and that the Christians there were in need of help.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The duke asked if there was any news from the court, and they told him that the Genoese had invaded the island of Rhodes, and that the Christians there were in need of help.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SICILY Tirant and his companions journeyed until they reached the city of Nantes.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day while Tirant was with the duke and many other knights, relaxing and talking, two knights came from the King of France.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One day while Tirant was with the duke and many other knights, relaxing and talking, two knights came from the King of France.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The duke feted him, and Tirant was held in high esteem by all the people in the land.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading SICILY Tirant and his companions journeyed until they reached the city of Nantes.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading One day while Tirant was with the duke and many other knights, relaxing and talking, two knights came from the King of France.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading The duke asked if there was any news from the court, and they told him that the Genoese had invaded the island of Rhodes, and that the Christians there were in need of help.
SICILYnounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading SICILY Tirant and his companions journeyed until they reached the city of Nantes.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading One day while Tirant was with the duke and many other knights, relaxing and talking, two knights came from the King of France.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SICILY Tirant and his companions journeyed until they reached the city of Nantes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The duke asked if there was any news from the court, and they told him that the Genoese had invaded the island of Rhodes, and that the Christians there were in need of help.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SICILY Tirant and his companions journeyed until they reached the city of Nantes.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
Tirant
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From this reading SICILY Tirant and his companions journeyed until they reached the city of Nantes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The duke asked if there was any news from the court, and they told him that the Genoese had invaded the island of Rhodes, and that the Christians there were in need of help.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One day while Tirant was with the duke and many other knights, relaxing and talking, two knights came from the King of France.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading SICILY Tirant and his companions journeyed until they reached the city of Nantes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The duke asked if there was any news from the court, and they told him that the Genoese had invaded the island of Rhodes, and that the Christians there were in need of help.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One day while Tirant was with the duke and many other knights, relaxing and talking, two knights came from the King of France.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the Duke of Brittany heard that Tirant was coming with his relatives, he went out to welcome him with all the city magistrates and many knights, and they paid him the highest honor they could, for he had been the best knight of all those who had been at the festivities in England.
