used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prince was but a youth, although of good stature and strongly made.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The prince was but a youth, although of good stature and strongly made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prince was but a youth, although of good stature and strongly made.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Assured was he that only a hardy soldier and a good general might safely keep the crown.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The prince was but a youth, although of good stature and strongly made.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Assured was he that only a hardy soldier and a good general might safely keep the crown.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
domainsnounUS /doʊˈmeɪnz/
plural of “domain” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Assured was he that only a hardy soldier and a good general might safely keep the crown.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The prince was but a youth, although of good stature and strongly made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Assured was he that only a hardy soldier and a good general might safely keep the crown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Assured was he that only a hardy soldier and a good general might safely keep the crown.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The prince was but a youth, although of good stature and strongly made.
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Assured was he that only a hardy soldier and a good general might safely keep the crown.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prince was but a youth, although of good stature and strongly made.
and nothing more
From this reading Assured was he that only a hardy soldier and a good general might safely keep the crown.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince was but a youth, although of good stature and strongly made.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Assured was he that only a hardy soldier and a good general might safely keep the crown.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Assured was he that only a hardy soldier and a good general might safely keep the crown.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading The prince was but a youth, although of good stature and strongly made.
dependable
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The prince was but a youth, although of good stature and strongly made.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Assured was he that only a hardy soldier and a good general might safely keep the crown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
thraldomnoun
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading The barons of the realm--half kings in their own domains--had proved the ruin of the second Edward, and only by deep cunning and ruthless force had the third of the name broken loose from a like thraldom.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prince was but a youth, although of good stature and strongly made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
which person or people
From this reading From his cradle up he had been trained under the care of the stout king, his father, and of knights who were chosen from the best swords and bravest hearts in England.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The prince was but a youth, although of good stature and strongly made.
