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From this reading 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: Richard I. A.D.
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 But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading These circumstances filled the mind of Philip with great and just uneasiness.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading [Sidenote: Richard I. A.D.
dissensionnounUS /dɪˈsenʃən/
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
effectualadjective
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading These circumstances filled the mind of Philip with great and just uneasiness.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These circumstances filled the mind of Philip with great and just uneasiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
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 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading REIGN OF RICHARD I.
impedimentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənt/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading These circumstances filled the mind of Philip with great and just uneasiness.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading These circumstances filled the mind of Philip with great and just uneasiness.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REIGN OF RICHARD I.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading These circumstances filled the mind of Philip with great and just uneasiness.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
REIGNverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading REIGN OF RICHARD I.
RICHARD
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From this reading REIGN OF RICHARD I.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: Richard I. A.D.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These circumstances filled the mind of Philip with great and just uneasiness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading These circumstances filled the mind of Philip with great and just uneasiness.
WhilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading 1189] Whilst Henry lived, the King of France had always an effectual means of breaking his power by the divisions in his family.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But now Richard succeeded to all the power of his father, with an equal ambition to extend it, with a temper infinitely more fiery and impetuous, and free from every impediment of internal dissension.
