used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “For a time, Edward,” the queen broke in.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that, the rest will be easy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But who can say what the end will be?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
lacking funds
From this reading “For a time, Edward,” the queen broke in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who can say what the end will be?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But who can say what the end will be?
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading After that, the rest will be easy.
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 “For a time, Edward,” the queen broke in.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But who can say what the end will be?
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
at any time
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading “We have shown that we can wait, and now it seems that our great hope is likely to be fulfilled.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “We have shown that we can wait, and now it seems that our great hope is likely to be fulfilled.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have shown that we can wait, and now it seems that our great hope is likely to be fulfilled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “We have shown that we can wait, and now it seems that our great hope is likely to be fulfilled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We have shown that we can wait, and now it seems that our great hope is likely to be fulfilled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We have shown that we can wait, and now it seems that our great hope is likely to be fulfilled.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “We have shown that we can wait, and now it seems that our great hope is likely to be fulfilled.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “We have shown that we can wait, and now it seems that our great hope is likely to be fulfilled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
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 “For a time, Edward,” the queen broke in.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After that, the rest will be easy.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
express in words
From this reading But who can say what the end will be?
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “We have shown that we can wait, and now it seems that our great hope is likely to be fulfilled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “We have shown that we can wait, and now it seems that our great hope is likely to be fulfilled.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But who can say what the end will be?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “For a time, Edward,” the queen broke in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
the act of using
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “We have shown that we can wait, and now it seems that our great hope is likely to be fulfilled.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have shown that we can wait, and now it seems that our great hope is likely to be fulfilled.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Warwick has ever been our foe, and though my royal mother may use him in order to free my father, and place him on the throne, she must know well enough that he but uses us for his own ends alone, and that he will ever stand beside the throne and be the real ruler of England.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But who can say what the end will be?
which person or people
From this reading But who can say what the end will be?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But who can say what the end will be?
