1415
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From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
1416
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From this reading But in 1416 the King entered into an alliance with the Duke of Burgundy, who, since the fatal field of Agincourt, had become paramount in France.
1417
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From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
anew
From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
AgincourtnounUS /ˈædʒənkɔːrt/
a battle in northern France in which English longbowmen under Henry V decisively defeated a much larger French army in 1415
From this reading But in 1416 the King entered into an alliance with the Duke of Burgundy, who, since the fatal field of Agincourt, had become paramount in France.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading But in 1416 the King entered into an alliance with the Duke of Burgundy, who, since the fatal field of Agincourt, had become paramount in France.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But in 1416 the King entered into an alliance with the Duke of Burgundy, who, since the fatal field of Agincourt, had become paramount in France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But in 1416 the King entered into an alliance with the Duke of Burgundy, who, since the fatal field of Agincourt, had become paramount in France.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
bucklingverbUS /ˈbʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading But in 1416 the King entered into an alliance with the Duke of Burgundy, who, since the fatal field of Agincourt, had become paramount in France.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in 1416 the King entered into an alliance with the Duke of Burgundy, who, since the fatal field of Agincourt, had become paramount in France.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
Carberry
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From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading But in 1416 the King entered into an alliance with the Duke of Burgundy, who, since the fatal field of Agincourt, had become paramount in France.
move gently or carefully
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But in 1416 the King entered into an alliance with the Duke of Burgundy, who, since the fatal field of Agincourt, had become paramount in France.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading But in 1416 the King entered into an alliance with the Duke of Burgundy, who, since the fatal field of Agincourt, had become paramount in France.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading But in 1416 the King entered into an alliance with the Duke of Burgundy, who, since the fatal field of Agincourt, had become paramount in France.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
Fleur
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From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
Geoffrey
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From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
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 THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — 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 With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in 1416 the King entered into an alliance with the Duke of Burgundy, who, since the fatal field of Agincourt, had become paramount in France.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But in 1416 the King entered into an alliance with the Duke of Burgundy, who, since the fatal field of Agincourt, had become paramount in France.
invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But in 1416 the King entered into an alliance with the Duke of Burgundy, who, since the fatal field of Agincourt, had become paramount in France.
a boy or man
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
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 THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
Lys
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From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
paramountadjectiveUS /ˈperəmaʊnt/
having superior power and influence
From this reading But in 1416 the King entered into an alliance with the Duke of Burgundy, who, since the fatal field of Agincourt, had become paramount in France.
Portchester's
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From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
ROUEN
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From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
the act of searching for something
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But in 1416 the King entered into an alliance with the Duke of Burgundy, who, since the fatal field of Agincourt, had become paramount in France.
term of address for a man
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
Southampton
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From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With this powerful ally Henry's chances of securing the French crown were greatly increased, and in the month of July, 1417, he again prepared to invade Normandy.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As in the glorious expedition of 1415 Geoffrey went in attendance upon Sir Thomas Carberry, but with this difference: he was now the senior squire, a lad of fifteen, Walter Talbot by name, having recently been taken into the Constable of Portchester's service as junior squire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
at the time that
From this reading After two years of ease following the strenuous life in the field, Geoffrey longed for the opportunity of buckling on his armour and again seeking his fortune in the land of the Fleur de Lys, and great was his delight when orders were received for the army to assemble at Southampton.
which person or people
From this reading But in 1416 the King entered into an alliance with the Duke of Burgundy, who, since the fatal field of Agincourt, had become paramount in France.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
a late time of life
From this reading THE SIEGE OF ROUEN Although Henry V had left the shores of France without having concluded a treaty with his defeated foes, hostilities were practically suspended for a space of nearly two years.
