adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
aldermennounUS /ˈɔːldərmɪn/
plural of “alderman” — a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading As the secret could not be kept, the Duke of Northumberland and the council sent for the Lord Mayor of London and some of the aldermen, and made a merit of telling it to them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
Arundel
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From this reading The Earl of Arundel was her friend, and it was he who sent her warning of what had happened.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the secret could not be kept, the Duke of Northumberland and the council sent for the Lord Mayor of London and some of the aldermen, and made a merit of telling it to them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the secret could not be kept, the Duke of Northumberland and the council sent for the Lord Mayor of London and some of the aldermen, and made a merit of telling it to them.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading As the secret could not be kept, the Duke of Northumberland and the council sent for the Lord Mayor of London and some of the aldermen, and made a merit of telling it to them.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The Earl of Arundel was her friend, and it was he who sent her warning of what had happened.
ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the secret could not be kept, the Duke of Northumberland and the council sent for the Lord Mayor of London and some of the aldermen, and made a merit of telling it to them.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Earl of Arundel was her friend, and it was he who sent her warning of what had happened.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Then, they made it known to the people, and set off to inform Lady Jane Grey that she was to be Queen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Earl of Arundel was her friend, and it was he who sent her warning of what had happened.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The Earl of Arundel was her friend, and it was he who sent her warning of what had happened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Then, they made it known to the people, and set off to inform Lady Jane Grey that she was to be Queen.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Earl of Arundel was her friend, and it was he who sent her warning of what had happened.
Jane
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From this reading Then, they made it known to the people, and set off to inform Lady Jane Grey that she was to be Queen.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As the secret could not be kept, the Duke of Northumberland and the council sent for the Lord Mayor of London and some of the aldermen, and made a merit of telling it to them.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Then, they made it known to the people, and set off to inform Lady Jane Grey that she was to be Queen.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Then, they made it known to the people, and set off to inform Lady Jane Grey that she was to be Queen.
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 But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As the secret could not be kept, the Duke of Northumberland and the council sent for the Lord Mayor of London and some of the aldermen, and made a merit of telling it to them.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As the secret could not be kept, the Duke of Northumberland and the council sent for the Lord Mayor of London and some of the aldermen, and made a merit of telling it to them.
MARYnounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading As the secret could not be kept, the Duke of Northumberland and the council sent for the Lord Mayor of London and some of the aldermen, and made a merit of telling it to them.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading As the secret could not be kept, the Duke of Northumberland and the council sent for the Lord Mayor of London and some of the aldermen, and made a merit of telling it to them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
Northumberlandnoun
the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the secret could not be kept, the Duke of Northumberland and the council sent for the Lord Mayor of London and some of the aldermen, and made a merit of telling it to them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, they made it known to the people, and set off to inform Lady Jane Grey that she was to be Queen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then, they made it known to the people, and set off to inform Lady Jane Grey that she was to be Queen.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
PrincessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
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 Then, they made it known to the people, and set off to inform Lady Jane Grey that she was to be Queen.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Earl of Arundel was her friend, and it was he who sent her warning of what had happened.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, they made it known to the people, and set off to inform Lady Jane Grey that she was to be Queen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the secret could not be kept, the Duke of Northumberland and the council sent for the Lord Mayor of London and some of the aldermen, and made a merit of telling it to them.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading As the secret could not be kept, the Duke of Northumberland and the council sent for the Lord Mayor of London and some of the aldermen, and made a merit of telling it to them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the secret could not be kept, the Duke of Northumberland and the council sent for the Lord Mayor of London and some of the aldermen, and made a merit of telling it to them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, they made it known to the people, and set off to inform Lady Jane Grey that she was to be Queen.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, they made it known to the people, and set off to inform Lady Jane Grey that she was to be Queen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading The Earl of Arundel was her friend, and it was he who sent her warning of what had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But, the Princess Mary, being informed of that event as she was on her way to London to see her sick brother, turned her horse’s head, and rode away into Norfolk.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Earl of Arundel was her friend, and it was he who sent her warning of what had happened.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Earl of Arundel was her friend, and it was he who sent her warning of what had happened.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER MARY The Duke of Northumberland was very anxious to keep the young King’s death a secret, in order that he might get the two Princesses into his power.
