(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Arriving at Vienna they lingered for some time, hoping there to be able to obtain some information of the whereabouts of King Richard.
(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 Blondel in his songs artfully introduced allusions to the captive monarch and to the mourning of all Christendom at the imprisonment of its champion.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Blondel in his songs artfully introduced allusions to the captive monarch and to the mourning of all Christendom at the imprisonment of its champion.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading These allusions were always well received, and he found that the great bulk of the nobles of the empire were indignant and ashamed at the conduct of the emperor in imprisoning his illustrious rival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Journeying onward, Blondel and his companion stopped at many castles, and were everywhere hospitably entertained.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving at Vienna they lingered for some time, hoping there to be able to obtain some information of the whereabouts of King Richard.
artfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtfəli/
in an artful manner
From this reading Blondel in his songs artfully introduced allusions to the captive monarch and to the mourning of all Christendom at the imprisonment of its champion.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading These allusions were always well received, and he found that the great bulk of the nobles of the empire were indignant and ashamed at the conduct of the emperor in imprisoning his illustrious rival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Journeying onward, Blondel and his companion stopped at many castles, and were everywhere hospitably entertained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Arriving at Vienna they lingered for some time, hoping there to be able to obtain some information of the whereabouts of King Richard.
Blondel
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From this reading Journeying onward, Blondel and his companion stopped at many castles, and were everywhere hospitably entertained.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading These allusions were always well received, and he found that the great bulk of the nobles of the empire were indignant and ashamed at the conduct of the emperor in imprisoning his illustrious rival.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Blondel in his songs artfully introduced allusions to the captive monarch and to the mourning of all Christendom at the imprisonment of its champion.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Journeying onward, Blondel and his companion stopped at many castles, and were everywhere hospitably entertained.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Blondel in his songs artfully introduced allusions to the captive monarch and to the mourning of all Christendom at the imprisonment of its champion.
ChristendomnounUS /ˈkrɪsəndəm/
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
From this reading Blondel in his songs artfully introduced allusions to the captive monarch and to the mourning of all Christendom at the imprisonment of its champion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Journeying onward, Blondel and his companion stopped at many castles, and were everywhere hospitably entertained.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading These allusions were always well received, and he found that the great bulk of the nobles of the empire were indignant and ashamed at the conduct of the emperor in imprisoning his illustrious rival.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading These allusions were always well received, and he found that the great bulk of the nobles of the empire were indignant and ashamed at the conduct of the emperor in imprisoning his illustrious rival.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading These allusions were always well received, and he found that the great bulk of the nobles of the empire were indignant and ashamed at the conduct of the emperor in imprisoning his illustrious rival.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading KING RICHARD'S RETURN TO ENGLAND.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Journeying onward, Blondel and his companion stopped at many castles, and were everywhere hospitably entertained.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Journeying onward, Blondel and his companion stopped at many castles, and were everywhere hospitably entertained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arriving at Vienna they lingered for some time, hoping there to be able to obtain some information of the whereabouts of King Richard.
set up or found
From this reading These allusions were always well received, and he found that the great bulk of the nobles of the empire were indignant and ashamed at the conduct of the emperor in imprisoning his illustrious rival.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These allusions were always well received, and he found that the great bulk of the nobles of the empire were indignant and ashamed at the conduct of the emperor in imprisoning his illustrious rival.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These allusions were always well received, and he found that the great bulk of the nobles of the empire were indignant and ashamed at the conduct of the emperor in imprisoning his illustrious rival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Journeying onward, Blondel and his companion stopped at many castles, and were everywhere hospitably entertained.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Arriving at Vienna they lingered for some time, hoping there to be able to obtain some information of the whereabouts of King Richard.
hospitablyadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading Journeying onward, Blondel and his companion stopped at many castles, and were everywhere hospitably entertained.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading These allusions were always well received, and he found that the great bulk of the nobles of the empire were indignant and ashamed at the conduct of the emperor in imprisoning his illustrious rival.
imprisoningverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imprison” — lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading These allusions were always well received, and he found that the great bulk of the nobles of the empire were indignant and ashamed at the conduct of the emperor in imprisoning his illustrious rival.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Blondel in his songs artfully introduced allusions to the captive monarch and to the mourning of all Christendom at the imprisonment of its champion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blondel in his songs artfully introduced allusions to the captive monarch and to the mourning of all Christendom at the imprisonment of its champion.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading These allusions were always well received, and he found that the great bulk of the nobles of the empire were indignant and ashamed at the conduct of the emperor in imprisoning his illustrious rival.
a message received and understood
From this reading Arriving at Vienna they lingered for some time, hoping there to be able to obtain some information of the whereabouts of King Richard.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Blondel in his songs artfully introduced allusions to the captive monarch and to the mourning of all Christendom at the imprisonment of its champion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Blondel in his songs artfully introduced allusions to the captive monarch and to the mourning of all Christendom at the imprisonment of its champion.
JourneyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Journeying onward, Blondel and his companion stopped at many castles, and were everywhere hospitably entertained.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING RICHARD'S RETURN TO ENGLAND.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Arriving at Vienna they lingered for some time, hoping there to be able to obtain some information of the whereabouts of King Richard.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Journeying onward, Blondel and his companion stopped at many castles, and were everywhere hospitably entertained.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Blondel in his songs artfully introduced allusions to the captive monarch and to the mourning of all Christendom at the imprisonment of its champion.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Blondel in his songs artfully introduced allusions to the captive monarch and to the mourning of all Christendom at the imprisonment of its champion.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading These allusions were always well received, and he found that the great bulk of the nobles of the empire were indignant and ashamed at the conduct of the emperor in imprisoning his illustrious rival.
come into possession of
From this reading Arriving at Vienna they lingered for some time, hoping there to be able to obtain some information of the whereabouts of King Richard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arriving at Vienna they lingered for some time, hoping there to be able to obtain some information of the whereabouts of King Richard.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Journeying onward, Blondel and his companion stopped at many castles, and were everywhere hospitably entertained.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading These allusions were always well received, and he found that the great bulk of the nobles of the empire were indignant and ashamed at the conduct of the emperor in imprisoning his illustrious rival.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading KING RICHARD'S RETURN TO ENGLAND.
Richard
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From this reading Arriving at Vienna they lingered for some time, hoping there to be able to obtain some information of the whereabouts of King Richard.
RICHARD'SnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading KING RICHARD'S RETURN TO ENGLAND.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading These allusions were always well received, and he found that the great bulk of the nobles of the empire were indignant and ashamed at the conduct of the emperor in imprisoning his illustrious rival.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Arriving at Vienna they lingered for some time, hoping there to be able to obtain some information of the whereabouts of King Richard.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Blondel in his songs artfully introduced allusions to the captive monarch and to the mourning of all Christendom at the imprisonment of its champion.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Journeying onward, Blondel and his companion stopped at many castles, and were everywhere hospitably entertained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These allusions were always well received, and he found that the great bulk of the nobles of the empire were indignant and ashamed at the conduct of the emperor in imprisoning his illustrious rival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arriving at Vienna they lingered for some time, hoping there to be able to obtain some information of the whereabouts of King Richard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Arriving at Vienna they lingered for some time, hoping there to be able to obtain some information of the whereabouts of King Richard.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These allusions were always well received, and he found that the great bulk of the nobles of the empire were indignant and ashamed at the conduct of the emperor in imprisoning his illustrious rival.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arriving at Vienna they lingered for some time, hoping there to be able to obtain some information of the whereabouts of King Richard.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Arriving at Vienna they lingered for some time, hoping there to be able to obtain some information of the whereabouts of King Richard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KING RICHARD'S RETURN TO ENGLAND.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading Arriving at Vienna they lingered for some time, hoping there to be able to obtain some information of the whereabouts of King Richard.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading These allusions were always well received, and he found that the great bulk of the nobles of the empire were indignant and ashamed at the conduct of the emperor in imprisoning his illustrious rival.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Journeying onward, Blondel and his companion stopped at many castles, and were everywhere hospitably entertained.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Arriving at Vienna they lingered for some time, hoping there to be able to obtain some information of the whereabouts of King Richard.