adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He summoned Tirant, and had it read in his presence, and it said the following:
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
cannot
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From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
CONSTANTINOPLEnounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He summoned Tirant, and had it read in his presence, and it said the following:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He summoned Tirant, and had it read in his presence, and it said the following:
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He summoned Tirant, and had it read in his presence, and it said the following:
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
pactnounUS /pækt/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He summoned Tirant, and had it read in his presence, and it said the following:
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He summoned Tirant, and had it read in his presence, and it said the following:
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
renegadenounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He summoned Tirant, and had it read in his presence, and it said the following:
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
sultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He summoned Tirant, and had it read in his presence, and it said the following:
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
Tirant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He summoned Tirant, and had it read in his presence, and it said the following:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading They have overpowered a large part of our realm, and we have been unable to lend assistance, for because of my old age I cannot bear arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE After a week, while the king was in council, he remembered a letter the emperor of Constantinople had sent him, telling about certain troubles.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We, Frederick, Emperor of the Empire of Greece by the immense and divine majesty of the sovereign and eternal God, extend health and honor to you, King of the great and abundant island of Sicily.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By the pact made by our ancestors, sealed, signed and sworn by you and by me through our ambassadors: We do notify your royal personage that the sultan, the Moorish renegade, is inside our empire with a great army, and in his company is the Grand Turk.
