used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our first move was to send spies to the court of France; so two trusted men started at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Paris was but thirty leagues distant, and the men could reach it in fifteen hours.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
Castleman
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From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Paris was but thirty leagues distant, and the men could reach it in fifteen hours.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading In the midst of our council, in walked Hymbercourt and Hugonet.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Our first move was to send spies to the court of France; so two trusted men started at once.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading They were devoted friends of Mary.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Paris was but thirty leagues distant, and the men could reach it in fifteen hours.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Paris was but thirty leagues distant, and the men could reach it in fifteen hours.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our first move was to send spies to the court of France; so two trusted men started at once.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Our first move was to send spies to the court of France; so two trusted men started at once.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were devoted friends of Mary.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Paris was but thirty leagues distant, and the men could reach it in fifteen hours.
Hugonet
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From this reading In the midst of our council, in walked Hymbercourt and Hugonet.
Hymbercourt
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From this reading In the midst of our council, in walked Hymbercourt and Hugonet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of our council, in walked Hymbercourt and Hugonet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Paris was but thirty leagues distant, and the men could reach it in fifteen hours.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Paris was but thirty leagues distant, and the men could reach it in fifteen hours.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
the force of workers available
From this reading Our first move was to send spies to the court of France; so two trusted men started at once.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of our council, in walked Hymbercourt and Hugonet.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Our first move was to send spies to the court of France; so two trusted men started at once.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the midst of our council, in walked Hymbercourt and Hugonet.
on one occasion
From this reading Our first move was to send spies to the court of France; so two trusted men started at once.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the midst of our council, in walked Hymbercourt and Hugonet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris was but thirty leagues distant, and the men could reach it in fifteen hours.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Paris was but thirty leagues distant, and the men could reach it in fifteen hours.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Our first move was to send spies to the court of France; so two trusted men started at once.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our first move was to send spies to the court of France; so two trusted men started at once.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Our first move was to send spies to the court of France; so two trusted men started at once.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Our first move was to send spies to the court of France; so two trusted men started at once.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were devoted friends of Mary.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Paris was but thirty leagues distant, and the men could reach it in fifteen hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
TREATYnounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Our first move was to send spies to the court of France; so two trusted men started at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our first move was to send spies to the court of France; so two trusted men started at once.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In the midst of our council, in walked Hymbercourt and Hugonet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our first move was to send spies to the court of France; so two trusted men started at once.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading A TREATY WITH LOUIS XI The next day Castleman and I were called to the castle, and talked over the situation with the duchess and the Princess Mary.
