adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading So King Edward the First, called, in a not very complimentary manner, Longshanks, because of the slenderness of his legs, was peacefully accepted by the English Nation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
BaronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading So King Edward the First, called, in a not very complimentary manner, Longshanks, because of the slenderness of his legs, was peacefully accepted by the English Nation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his prowess made light of it, and he said, ‘I will go on, if I go on with no other follower than my groom!’
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
CALLEDverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
complimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentəri/
conveying or resembling a compliment
From this reading So King Edward the First, called, in a not very complimentary manner, Longshanks, because of the slenderness of his legs, was peacefully accepted by the English Nation.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
EDWARDnounUS /ˈedwərd/
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 ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading So King Edward the First, called, in a not very complimentary manner, Longshanks, because of the slenderness of his legs, was peacefully accepted by the English Nation.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading But his prowess made light of it, and he said, ‘I will go on, if I go on with no other follower than my groom!’
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But his prowess made light of it, and he said, ‘I will go on, if I go on with no other follower than my groom!’
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading But his prowess made light of it, and he said, ‘I will go on, if I go on with no other follower than my groom!’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his prowess made light of it, and he said, ‘I will go on, if I go on with no other follower than my groom!’
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But his prowess made light of it, and he said, ‘I will go on, if I go on with no other follower than my groom!’
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But his prowess made light of it, and he said, ‘I will go on, if I go on with no other follower than my groom!’
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading So King Edward the First, called, in a not very complimentary manner, Longshanks, because of the slenderness of his legs, was peacefully accepted by the English Nation.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But his prowess made light of it, and he said, ‘I will go on, if I go on with no other follower than my groom!’
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
LONGSHANKS
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But his prowess made light of it, and he said, ‘I will go on, if I go on with no other follower than my groom!’
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So King Edward the First, called, in a not very complimentary manner, Longshanks, because of the slenderness of his legs, was peacefully accepted by the English Nation.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But his prowess made light of it, and he said, ‘I will go on, if I go on with no other follower than my groom!’
NationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So King Edward the First, called, in a not very complimentary manner, Longshanks, because of the slenderness of his legs, was peacefully accepted by the English Nation.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But his prowess made light of it, and he said, ‘I will go on, if I go on with no other follower than my groom!’
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So King Edward the First, called, in a not very complimentary manner, Longshanks, because of the slenderness of his legs, was peacefully accepted by the English Nation.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But his prowess made light of it, and he said, ‘I will go on, if I go on with no other follower than my groom!’
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading So King Edward the First, called, in a not very complimentary manner, Longshanks, because of the slenderness of his legs, was peacefully accepted by the English Nation.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading But his prowess made light of it, and he said, ‘I will go on, if I go on with no other follower than my groom!’
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But his prowess made light of it, and he said, ‘I will go on, if I go on with no other follower than my groom!’
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
seventy-twoadjective
being two more than seventy
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
slendernessnoun
the quality of being slight or inadequate
From this reading So King Edward the First, called, in a not very complimentary manner, Longshanks, because of the slenderness of his legs, was peacefully accepted by the English Nation.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So King Edward the First, called, in a not very complimentary manner, Longshanks, because of the slenderness of his legs, was peacefully accepted by the English Nation.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But his prowess made light of it, and he said, ‘I will go on, if I go on with no other follower than my groom!’
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading His legs had need to be strong, however long and thin they were; for they had to support him through many difficulties on the fiery sands of Asia, where his small force of soldiers fainted, died, deserted, and seemed to melt away.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But his prowess made light of it, and he said, ‘I will go on, if I go on with no other follower than my groom!’
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The Barons, however, proclaimed him King, immediately after the Royal funeral; and the people very willingly consented, since most men knew too well by this time what the horrors of a contest for the crown were.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But his prowess made light of it, and he said, ‘I will go on, if I go on with no other follower than my groom!’
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIRST, CALLED LONGSHANKS It was now the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and seventy-two; and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne, being away in the Holy Land, knew nothing of his father’s death.
