a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
(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 Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one knows so well as thou dost either how to begin or how to end them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
BayardnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No one knows so well as thou dost either how to begin or how to end them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
chevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading No one knows so well as thou dost either how to begin or how to end them.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
one or the other of two
From this reading No one knows so well as thou dost either how to begin or how to end them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading No one knows so well as thou dost either how to begin or how to end them.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
how
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From this reading No one knows so well as thou dost either how to begin or how to end them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading No one knows so well as thou dost either how to begin or how to end them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Thou art our master in the art of war."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
Nemours
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From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knows so well as thou dost either how to begin or how to end them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knows so well as thou dost either how to begin or how to end them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one knows so well as thou dost either how to begin or how to end them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thou art our master in the art of war."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
skirmishesnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪz/
plural of “skirmish” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No one knows so well as thou dost either how to begin or how to end them.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No one knows so well as thou dost either how to begin or how to end them.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one knows so well as thou dost either how to begin or how to end them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later, on Easter Sunday, the French and Spanish met in the terrible battle of Ravenna,--one of the most cruel and bloody engagements in all history.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Thou art our master in the art of war."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The field remained to the French,--sixteen thousand out of an army of twenty thousand Spanish being slain or captured; but the victory was too dearly bought, for the "best blood of France" was the price paid for it.
(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 No one knows so well as thou dost either how to begin or how to end them.
at the time that
From this reading When the laughing chevalier got back from his adventure, the Duke of Nemours exclaimed in admiration-- "Thou art the man, Lord Bayard, for skirmishes.
