used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
anew
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
for the reason that
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
cooped
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From this reading Rather would I meet death in the field than live cooped up here, a pensioner of France.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Rather would I meet death in the field than live cooped up here, a pensioner of France.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
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 I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
divisible by two
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Rather would I meet death in the field than live cooped up here, a pensioner of France.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Rather would I meet death in the field than live cooped up here, a pensioner of France.
assemble or get together
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Rather would I meet death in the field than live cooped up here, a pensioner of France.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rather would I meet death in the field than live cooped up here, a pensioner of France.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Rather would I meet death in the field than live cooped up here, a pensioner of France.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
for more time
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
come together
From this reading Rather would I meet death in the field than live cooped up here, a pensioner of France.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I shall be that, mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
not any; not one
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
on one occasion
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
pensionernounUS /ˈpenʃənər/
the beneficiary of a pension fund
From this reading Rather would I meet death in the field than live cooped up here, a pensioner of France.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
piquenounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
the possibility of future success
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather would I meet death in the field than live cooped up here, a pensioner of France.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
try to get or reach
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
and nothing more
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
in the direction of
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rather would I meet death in the field than live cooped up here, a pensioner of France.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
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 But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
which person or people
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
belonging to which person
From this reading But I own that I should feel more joy at the prospect if the people of England had declared in our favour, instead of its being Warwick--whom you have always taught me to fear and hate--who thus comes to offer to place my father again on the throne, and whose goodwill towards us is simply the result of pique and displeasure because he is no longer first in the favour of Edward.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading If, on the other hand, he assumes too much, and tries to lord it over us, I shall seek other support and gather a party which even he will be unable successfully to withstand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should have thought, Edward, that you would be even more glad than I that this long time of weary waiting for action is over, and that once again the banner of Lancaster will be spread to the winds.”
