adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
boldestadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldɪst/
superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The prince’s brother, the Duke of York, only eleven years of age, was in London with his mother.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He was at Ludlow Castle with his uncle, the Earl of Rivers.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The prince’s brother, the Duke of York, only eleven years of age, was in London with his mother.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading He was at Ludlow Castle with his uncle, the Earl of Rivers.
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 FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading The prince’s brother, the Duke of York, only eleven years of age, was in London with his mother.
ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
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 FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
FIFTHnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at Ludlow Castle with his uncle, the Earl of Rivers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
how
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From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prince’s brother, the Duke of York, only eleven years of age, was in London with his mother.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The prince’s brother, the Duke of York, only eleven years of age, was in London with his mother.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
Ludlow
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From this reading He was at Ludlow Castle with his uncle, the Earl of Rivers.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The prince’s brother, the Duke of York, only eleven years of age, was in London with his mother.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
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 FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince’s brother, the Duke of York, only eleven years of age, was in London with his mother.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
Richard
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From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He was at Ludlow Castle with his uncle, the Earl of Rivers.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
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 FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He was at Ludlow Castle with his uncle, the Earl of Rivers.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
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 FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was at Ludlow Castle with his uncle, the Earl of Rivers.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The boldest, most crafty, and most dreaded nobleman in England at that time was their uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and everybody wondered how the two poor boys would fare with such an uncle for a friend or a foe.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER EDWARD THE FIFTH The late King’s eldest son, the Prince of Wales, called Edward after him, was only thirteen years of age at his father’s death.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The prince’s brother, the Duke of York, only eleven years of age, was in London with his mother.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Queen, their mother, being exceedingly uneasy about this, was anxious that instructions should be sent to Lord Rivers to raise an army to escort the young King safely to London.
