Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

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From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading LA REINE MARGOT The Bearnais was too wise to venture so near the wolf's den as Loches or Tours.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LA REINE MARGOT The Bearnais was too wise to venture so near the wolf's den as Loches or Tours.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

-ing form of “cascade” — rush down in big quantities, like a cascade

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

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 Catherine, the Queen-Mother, was to travel from Chartres to represent her son King Henry III. of Valois, of Poland, and of France.

a town in northern France that is noted for its Gothic Cathedral

From this reading Catherine, the Queen-Mother, was to travel from Chartres to represent her son King Henry III. of Valois, of Poland, and of France.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

having a sophisticated charm

From this reading The Bearnais, as usual, proved himself gay, kindly, debonnaire.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading LA REINE MARGOT The Bearnais was too wise to venture so near the wolf's den as Loches or Tours.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

one or the other of two

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

dug in

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Catherine, the Queen-Mother, was to travel from Chartres to represent her son King Henry III. of Valois, of Poland, and of France.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Catherine, the Queen-Mother, was to travel from Chartres to represent her son King Henry III. of Valois, of Poland, and of France.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The Bearnais, as usual, proved himself gay, kindly, debonnaire.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Catherine, the Queen-Mother, was to travel from Chartres to represent her son King Henry III. of Valois, of Poland, and of France.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Catherine, the Queen-Mother, was to travel from Chartres to represent her son King Henry III. of Valois, of Poland, and of France.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Bearnais, as usual, proved himself gay, kindly, debonnaire.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

crowd or draw together

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Catherine, the Queen-Mother, was to travel from Chartres to represent her son King Henry III. of Valois, of Poland, and of France.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The Bearnais, as usual, proved himself gay, kindly, debonnaire.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Catherine, the Queen-Mother, was to travel from Chartres to represent her son King Henry III. of Valois, of Poland, and of France.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading LA REINE MARGOT The Bearnais was too wise to venture so near the wolf's den as Loches or Tours.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LA REINE MARGOT The Bearnais was too wise to venture so near the wolf's den as Loches or Tours.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LA REINE MARGOT The Bearnais was too wise to venture so near the wolf's den as Loches or Tours.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading LA REINE MARGOT The Bearnais was too wise to venture so near the wolf's den as Loches or Tours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading LA REINE MARGOT The Bearnais was too wise to venture so near the wolf's den as Loches or Tours.

above and across; more than

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II

From this reading Catherine, the Queen-Mother, was to travel from Chartres to represent her son King Henry III. of Valois, of Poland, and of France.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The Bearnais, as usual, proved himself gay, kindly, debonnaire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Catherine, the Queen-Mother, was to travel from Chartres to represent her son King Henry III. of Valois, of Poland, and of France.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LA REINE MARGOT The Bearnais was too wise to venture so near the wolf's den as Loches or Tours.

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading Catherine, the Queen-Mother, was to travel from Chartres to represent her son King Henry III. of Valois, of Poland, and of France.

the group following and attending to some important person

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading LA REINE MARGOT The Bearnais was too wise to venture so near the wolf's den as Loches or Tours.

a male human offspring

From this reading Catherine, the Queen-Mother, was to travel from Chartres to represent her son King Henry III. of Valois, of Poland, and of France.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LA REINE MARGOT The Bearnais was too wise to venture so near the wolf's den as Loches or Tours.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading LA REINE MARGOT The Bearnais was too wise to venture so near the wolf's den as Loches or Tours.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading LA REINE MARGOT The Bearnais was too wise to venture so near the wolf's den as Loches or Tours.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

an industrial city in western France on the Loire River

From this reading LA REINE MARGOT The Bearnais was too wise to venture so near the wolf's den as Loches or Tours.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Catherine, the Queen-Mother, was to travel from Chartres to represent her son King Henry III. of Valois, of Poland, and of France.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The Bearnais, as usual, proved himself gay, kindly, debonnaire.

French royal house from 1328 to 1589

From this reading Catherine, the Queen-Mother, was to travel from Chartres to represent her son King Henry III. of Valois, of Poland, and of France.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading LA REINE MARGOT The Bearnais was too wise to venture so near the wolf's den as Loches or Tours.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading LA REINE MARGOT The Bearnais was too wise to venture so near the wolf's den as Loches or Tours.

tanned and coarsened from being outdoors

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

belonging to which person

From this reading Henry the Bearnais rode over from his entrenched camp at Beauregard with a retinue of Huguenot gentlemen, whose plain dark armour and weather-beaten features showed more acquaintance with camp than with court.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading LA REINE MARGOT The Bearnais was too wise to venture so near the wolf's den as Loches or Tours.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.

possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading LA REINE MARGOT The Bearnais was too wise to venture so near the wolf's den as Loches or Tours.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The conference, therefore, took place in the little town of Argenton, perched along either side of the Creuse, a huddle of wooden-fronted houses cascading down to a clear blue river, every balcony filled with flowers and fluttering that day with banners.