used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tie between them had not been broken even when one was a captive and the other his jailer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
Amalric
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From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and Henry had been playfellows in childhood and comrades in youth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The tie between them had not been broken even when one was a captive and the other his jailer.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It was with sorrow of heart that he looked on whilst the grave closed over two such brave young warriors.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The tie between them had not been broken even when one was a captive and the other his jailer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The tie between them had not been broken even when one was a captive and the other his jailer.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading He and Henry had been playfellows in childhood and comrades in youth.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was with sorrow of heart that he looked on whilst the grave closed over two such brave young warriors.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He and Henry had been playfellows in childhood and comrades in youth.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
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 _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
espousedverbUS /ɪˈspaʊzd/
past form of “espouse” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
divisible by two
From this reading The tie between them had not been broken even when one was a captive and the other his jailer.
Evesham
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From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
factionsnounUS /ˈfækʃənz/
plural of “faction” — a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
death of a person
From this reading It was with sorrow of heart that he looked on whilst the grave closed over two such brave young warriors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Henry had been playfellows in childhood and comrades in youth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Henry had been playfellows in childhood and comrades in youth.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was with sorrow of heart that he looked on whilst the grave closed over two such brave young warriors.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The tie between them had not been broken even when one was a captive and the other his jailer.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
LEOFRIC'S
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From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was with sorrow of heart that he looked on whilst the grave closed over two such brave young warriors.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tie between them had not been broken even when one was a captive and the other his jailer.
obsequies
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From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was with sorrow of heart that he looked on whilst the grave closed over two such brave young warriors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The tie between them had not been broken even when one was a captive and the other his jailer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The tie between them had not been broken even when one was a captive and the other his jailer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was with sorrow of heart that he looked on whilst the grave closed over two such brave young warriors.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
playfellows
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From this reading He and Henry had been playfellows in childhood and comrades in youth.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It was with sorrow of heart that he looked on whilst the grave closed over two such brave young warriors.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was with sorrow of heart that he looked on whilst the grave closed over two such brave young warriors.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The tie between them had not been broken even when one was a captive and the other his jailer.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The tie between them had not been broken even when one was a captive and the other his jailer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
WarmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading It was with sorrow of heart that he looked on whilst the grave closed over two such brave young warriors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
at the time that
From this reading The tie between them had not been broken even when one was a captive and the other his jailer.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading It was with sorrow of heart that he looked on whilst the grave closed over two such brave young warriors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _LEOFRIC'S REWARD._ Strange as it may appear, it was with tears in his eyes that Edward, the victorious Prince, attended the obsequies of his two cousins, Henry and Amalric de Montfort, after the fatal fight of Evesham.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Warmly as he had espoused his father's cause when it came to a question of arms, Edward had always felt a deep respect for the policy of his uncle, and would have kept the peace between the rival factions had he had power to do so.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was with sorrow of heart that he looked on whilst the grave closed over two such brave young warriors.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He and Henry had been playfellows in childhood and comrades in youth.
