used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As soon as it was light, Edward advanced to the attack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as it was light, Edward advanced to the attack.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading As soon as it was light, Edward advanced to the attack.
propose a payment
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The most advanced division of Lancastrians was commanded by the Duke of Somerset and his brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He himself led the centre, while the rear was commanded by the Marquis of Dorset and Lord Hastings.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading He himself led the centre, while the rear was commanded by the Marquis of Dorset and Lord Hastings.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The Duke of Gloucester was in command of the vanguard.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading He himself led the centre, while the rear was commanded by the Marquis of Dorset and Lord Hastings.
dearly loved
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The most advanced division of Lancastrians was commanded by the Duke of Somerset and his brother.
Dorset
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He himself led the centre, while the rear was commanded by the Marquis of Dorset and Lord Hastings.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke of Gloucester was in command of the vanguard.
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 As soon as it was light, Edward advanced to the attack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading The Duke of Gloucester was in command of the vanguard.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading He himself led the centre, while the rear was commanded by the Marquis of Dorset and Lord Hastings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself led the centre, while the rear was commanded by the Marquis of Dorset and Lord Hastings.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself led the centre, while the rear was commanded by the Marquis of Dorset and Lord Hastings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The most advanced division of Lancastrians was commanded by the Duke of Somerset and his brother.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as it was light, Edward advanced to the attack.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
Lancastrians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most advanced division of Lancastrians was commanded by the Duke of Somerset and his brother.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He himself led the centre, while the rear was commanded by the Marquis of Dorset and Lord Hastings.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As soon as it was light, Edward advanced to the attack.
for more time
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He himself led the centre, while the rear was commanded by the Marquis of Dorset and Lord Hastings.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading He himself led the centre, while the rear was commanded by the Marquis of Dorset and Lord Hastings.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most advanced division of Lancastrians was commanded by the Duke of Somerset and his brother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading He himself led the centre, while the rear was commanded by the Marquis of Dorset and Lord Hastings.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading The most advanced division of Lancastrians was commanded by the Duke of Somerset and his brother.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as it was light, Edward advanced to the attack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as it was light, Edward advanced to the attack.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as it was light, Edward advanced to the attack.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
vanguardnounUS /ˈvænɡɑːrd/
the leading units moving at the head of an army
From this reading The Duke of Gloucester was in command of the vanguard.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as it was light, Edward advanced to the attack.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He himself led the centre, while the rear was commanded by the Marquis of Dorset and Lord Hastings.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In any other case, dear, you know my wishes, and I bid you carry them out within twenty-four hours of your receiving news of a defeat, without waiting longer for my appearance.”
