used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All knew now that the red flame of war was about to leap forth and devour the land.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All knew now that the red flame of war was about to leap forth and devour the land.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The King, having scornfully refused all overtures, was already marching upon Northampton, whither so many Oxford students had fled.
Alys
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From this reading _IN ARMS._ "Fair Mistress Alys, we have come to say farewell."
Amalric
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From this reading The Constable's daughter, with her banner in her hands, was waiting for this farewell visit from Amalric de Montfort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All knew now that the red flame of war was about to leap forth and devour the land.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading _IN ARMS._ "Fair Mistress Alys, we have come to say farewell."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading The Constable's daughter, with her banner in her hands, was waiting for this farewell visit from Amalric de Montfort.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _IN ARMS._ "Fair Mistress Alys, we have come to say farewell."
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
Constable's
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From this reading The Constable's daughter, with her banner in her hands, was waiting for this farewell visit from Amalric de Montfort.
a female human offspring
From this reading The Constable's daughter, with her banner in her hands, was waiting for this farewell visit from Amalric de Montfort.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Constable's daughter, with her banner in her hands, was waiting for this farewell visit from Amalric de Montfort.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading All knew now that the red flame of war was about to leap forth and devour the land.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
esquirenounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _IN ARMS._ "Fair Mistress Alys, we have come to say farewell."
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading _IN ARMS._ "Fair Mistress Alys, we have come to say farewell."
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading All knew now that the red flame of war was about to leap forth and devour the land.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The King, having scornfully refused all overtures, was already marching upon Northampton, whither so many Oxford students had fled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Constable's daughter, with her banner in her hands, was waiting for this farewell visit from Amalric de Montfort.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All knew now that the red flame of war was about to leap forth and devour the land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Constable's daughter, with her banner in her hands, was waiting for this farewell visit from Amalric de Montfort.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The King, having scornfully refused all overtures, was already marching upon Northampton, whither so many Oxford students had fled.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Constable's daughter, with her banner in her hands, was waiting for this farewell visit from Amalric de Montfort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _IN ARMS._ "Fair Mistress Alys, we have come to say farewell."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The King, having scornfully refused all overtures, was already marching upon Northampton, whither so many Oxford students had fled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Constable's daughter, with her banner in her hands, was waiting for this farewell visit from Amalric de Montfort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _IN ARMS._ "Fair Mistress Alys, we have come to say farewell."
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King, having scornfully refused all overtures, was already marching upon Northampton, whither so many Oxford students had fled.
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 All knew now that the red flame of war was about to leap forth and devour the land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading All knew now that the red flame of war was about to leap forth and devour the land.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading All knew now that the red flame of war was about to leap forth and devour the land.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
Leofric
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From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
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 The King, having scornfully refused all overtures, was already marching upon Northampton, whither so many Oxford students had fled.
march in a procession
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading The King, having scornfully refused all overtures, was already marching upon Northampton, whither so many Oxford students had fled.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading _IN ARMS._ "Fair Mistress Alys, we have come to say farewell."
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading The Constable's daughter, with her banner in her hands, was waiting for this farewell visit from Amalric de Montfort.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
noncenounUS /nɑːns/
the present occasion
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
NorthamptonnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθæmptən/
the principal city of Northamptonshire
From this reading The King, having scornfully refused all overtures, was already marching upon Northampton, whither so many Oxford students had fled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All knew now that the red flame of war was about to leap forth and devour the land.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All knew now that the red flame of war was about to leap forth and devour the land.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading The King, having scornfully refused all overtures, was already marching upon Northampton, whither so many Oxford students had fled.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading The King, having scornfully refused all overtures, was already marching upon Northampton, whither so many Oxford students had fled.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading All knew now that the red flame of war was about to leap forth and devour the land.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The King, having scornfully refused all overtures, was already marching upon Northampton, whither so many Oxford students had fled.
express in words
From this reading _IN ARMS._ "Fair Mistress Alys, we have come to say farewell."
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading The King, having scornfully refused all overtures, was already marching upon Northampton, whither so many Oxford students had fled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The King, having scornfully refused all overtures, was already marching upon Northampton, whither so many Oxford students had fled.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The King, having scornfully refused all overtures, was already marching upon Northampton, whither so many Oxford students had fled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All knew now that the red flame of war was about to leap forth and devour the land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Constable's daughter, with her banner in her hands, was waiting for this farewell visit from Amalric de Montfort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Constable's daughter, with her banner in her hands, was waiting for this farewell visit from Amalric de Montfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _IN ARMS._ "Fair Mistress Alys, we have come to say farewell."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The King, having scornfully refused all overtures, was already marching upon Northampton, whither so many Oxford students had fled.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Constable's daughter, with her banner in her hands, was waiting for this farewell visit from Amalric de Montfort.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Constable's daughter, with her banner in her hands, was waiting for this farewell visit from Amalric de Montfort.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading All knew now that the red flame of war was about to leap forth and devour the land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Constable's daughter, with her banner in her hands, was waiting for this farewell visit from Amalric de Montfort.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _IN ARMS._ "Fair Mistress Alys, we have come to say farewell."
in or at the place that
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The King, having scornfully refused all overtures, was already marching upon Northampton, whither so many Oxford students had fled.
which person or people
From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Constable's daughter, with her banner in her hands, was waiting for this farewell visit from Amalric de Montfort.
Wyvill
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From this reading The Earl of Leicester was in the neighbourhood of London, where Amalric was about to join him; and with him was to march an eager, gallant little band, which included a number of his comrades in this city, and in particular Leofric Wyvill, who for the nonce was acting as his esquire and personal attendant.
