used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
highly skilled
From this reading This accomplished, she had only to wait, and sit in tearless anguish at the window, listening intently whenever a horseman rode past.
(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 night her watch continued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
extreme mental distress
From this reading This accomplished, she had only to wait, and sit in tearless anguish at the window, listening intently whenever a horseman rode past.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
without stop or interruption
From this reading All night her watch continued.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
true confidential information
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
psychological suffering
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
Exeter
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From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading This accomplished, she had only to wait, and sit in tearless anguish at the window, listening intently whenever a horseman rode past.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading This accomplished, she had only to wait, and sit in tearless anguish at the window, listening intently whenever a horseman rode past.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
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 Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading This accomplished, she had only to wait, and sit in tearless anguish at the window, listening intently whenever a horseman rode past.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night her watch continued.
not any; not one
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
and nothing more
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This accomplished, she had only to wait, and sit in tearless anguish at the window, listening intently whenever a horseman rode past.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
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 The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading This accomplished, she had only to wait, and sit in tearless anguish at the window, listening intently whenever a horseman rode past.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
be seated
From this reading This accomplished, she had only to wait, and sit in tearless anguish at the window, listening intently whenever a horseman rode past.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
tearlessadjective
free from tears
From this reading This accomplished, she had only to wait, and sit in tearless anguish at the window, listening intently whenever a horseman rode past.
Tewkesburynoun
the final battle of the War of the Roses in 1471 in which Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This accomplished, she had only to wait, and sit in tearless anguish at the window, listening intently whenever a horseman rode past.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
Tresham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading This accomplished, she had only to wait, and sit in tearless anguish at the window, listening intently whenever a horseman rode past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news of the issue of the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, the capture of the queen, and the death of the prince, was borne to Exeter by fugitives on the following day.
look attentively
From this reading All night her watch continued.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading This accomplished, she had only to wait, and sit in tearless anguish at the window, listening intently whenever a horseman rode past.
which person or people
From this reading In the deepest distress at the utter ruin of the cause, and in ignorance of the fate of her husband, who she could only hope was one of those who had gained sanctuary, Dame Tresham prepared for flight.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading This accomplished, she had only to wait, and sit in tearless anguish at the window, listening intently whenever a horseman rode past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beyond the fact that the Earl of Devon and other nobles were known to have been killed, and Somerset with a party of knights had taken sanctuary, they could give no details as to the fate of individuals.
