used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The time was drawing near when that promise was about to be fulfilled--when Edward, the King's son, was to come to Kenilworth once more, not as captive, but as conqueror.
anew
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
(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 England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
anomalynounUS /əˈnɑːməli/
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
From this reading But the anomaly of a captive King ruling through and by the will of a conquering subject was becoming intolerable to knights and nobles.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The time was drawing near when that promise was about to be fulfilled--when Edward, the King's son, was to come to Kenilworth once more, not as captive, but as conqueror.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading But the anomaly of a captive King ruling through and by the will of a conquering subject was becoming intolerable to knights and nobles.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The time was drawing near when that promise was about to be fulfilled--when Edward, the King's son, was to come to Kenilworth once more, not as captive, but as conqueror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the anomaly of a captive King ruling through and by the will of a conquering subject was becoming intolerable to knights and nobles.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading De Montfort was still the idol of the people, and many a notable fortress and city was in his hands, declaring for him and his cause.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading De Montfort was still the idol of the people, and many a notable fortress and city was in his hands, declaring for him and his cause.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time was drawing near when that promise was about to be fulfilled--when Edward, the King's son, was to come to Kenilworth once more, not as captive, but as conqueror.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading But the anomaly of a captive King ruling through and by the will of a conquering subject was becoming intolerable to knights and nobles.
CONQUERORnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Montfort was still the idol of the people, and many a notable fortress and city was in his hands, declaring for him and his cause.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading De Montfort was still the idol of the people, and many a notable fortress and city was in his hands, declaring for him and his cause.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The time was drawing near when that promise was about to be fulfilled--when Edward, the King's son, was to come to Kenilworth once more, not as captive, but as conqueror.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
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 The time was drawing near when that promise was about to be fulfilled--when Edward, the King's son, was to come to Kenilworth once more, not as captive, but as conqueror.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading De Montfort was still the idol of the people, and many a notable fortress and city was in his hands, declaring for him and his cause.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading De Montfort was still the idol of the people, and many a notable fortress and city was in his hands, declaring for him and his cause.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading The time was drawing near when that promise was about to be fulfilled--when Edward, the King's son, was to come to Kenilworth once more, not as captive, but as conqueror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading De Montfort was still the idol of the people, and many a notable fortress and city was in his hands, declaring for him and his cause.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading De Montfort was still the idol of the people, and many a notable fortress and city was in his hands, declaring for him and his cause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading De Montfort was still the idol of the people, and many a notable fortress and city was in his hands, declaring for him and his cause.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading De Montfort was still the idol of the people, and many a notable fortress and city was in his hands, declaring for him and his cause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading But the anomaly of a captive King ruling through and by the will of a conquering subject was becoming intolerable to knights and nobles.
Kenilworth
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From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But the anomaly of a captive King ruling through and by the will of a conquering subject was becoming intolerable to knights and nobles.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The time was drawing near when that promise was about to be fulfilled--when Edward, the King's son, was to come to Kenilworth once more, not as captive, but as conqueror.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading But the anomaly of a captive King ruling through and by the will of a conquering subject was becoming intolerable to knights and nobles.
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 De Montfort was still the idol of the people, and many a notable fortress and city was in his hands, declaring for him and his cause.
come together
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading De Montfort was still the idol of the people, and many a notable fortress and city was in his hands, declaring for him and his cause.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The time was drawing near when that promise was about to be fulfilled--when Edward, the King's son, was to come to Kenilworth once more, not as captive, but as conqueror.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
subject to death
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The time was drawing near when that promise was about to be fulfilled--when Edward, the King's son, was to come to Kenilworth once more, not as captive, but as conqueror.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading But the anomaly of a captive King ruling through and by the will of a conquering subject was becoming intolerable to knights and nobles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The time was drawing near when that promise was about to be fulfilled--when Edward, the King's son, was to come to Kenilworth once more, not as captive, but as conqueror.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading De Montfort was still the idol of the people, and many a notable fortress and city was in his hands, declaring for him and his cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
on one occasion
From this reading The time was drawing near when that promise was about to be fulfilled--when Edward, the King's son, was to come to Kenilworth once more, not as captive, but as conqueror.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading De Montfort was still the idol of the people, and many a notable fortress and city was in his hands, declaring for him and his cause.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The time was drawing near when that promise was about to be fulfilled--when Edward, the King's son, was to come to Kenilworth once more, not as captive, but as conqueror.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading But the anomaly of a captive King ruling through and by the will of a conquering subject was becoming intolerable to knights and nobles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
a male human offspring
From this reading The time was drawing near when that promise was about to be fulfilled--when Edward, the King's son, was to come to Kenilworth once more, not as captive, but as conqueror.
be standing; be upright
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
not in physical motion
From this reading De Montfort was still the idol of the people, and many a notable fortress and city was in his hands, declaring for him and his cause.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But the anomaly of a captive King ruling through and by the will of a conquering subject was becoming intolerable to knights and nobles.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the anomaly of a captive King ruling through and by the will of a conquering subject was becoming intolerable to knights and nobles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time was drawing near when that promise was about to be fulfilled--when Edward, the King's son, was to come to Kenilworth once more, not as captive, but as conqueror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time was drawing near when that promise was about to be fulfilled--when Edward, the King's son, was to come to Kenilworth once more, not as captive, but as conqueror.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time was drawing near when that promise was about to be fulfilled--when Edward, the King's son, was to come to Kenilworth once more, not as captive, but as conqueror.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _THE CAPTIVE A CONQUEROR._ "We shall meet again!" the Prince had said as he rode off from Kenilworth upon that bright summer's morning.
at the time that
From this reading The time was drawing near when that promise was about to be fulfilled--when Edward, the King's son, was to come to Kenilworth once more, not as captive, but as conqueror.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But the anomaly of a captive King ruling through and by the will of a conquering subject was becoming intolerable to knights and nobles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All England was up in arms, watching with a sense of breathless expectancy the result of the collision, when the armies of Prince and Earl should stand face to face and meet in mortal conflict.
