used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet a moment's serious reflection should have shown him that his position was precarious.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Thus, then, Edward had every reason for fearing the result should the Earl appear in arms against him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet a moment's serious reflection should have shown him that his position was precarious.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thus, then, Edward had every reason for fearing the result should the Earl appear in arms against him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Thus, then, Edward had every reason for fearing the result should the Earl appear in arms against him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
beheadedadjectiveUS /bɪˈhedɪd/
having had the head cut off
From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading In one of these risings the royal troops had suffered a crushing defeat.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
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 Thus, then, Edward had every reason for fearing the result should the Earl appear in arms against him.
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form 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 The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thus, then, Edward had every reason for fearing the result should the Earl appear in arms against him.
exactionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzækʃənz/
plural of “exaction” — act of demanding or levying by force or authority
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Thus, then, Edward had every reason for fearing the result should the Earl appear in arms against him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
gatherersnounUS /ˈɡæðərərz/
plural of “gatherer” — a person who gathers
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And yet a moment's serious reflection should have shown him that his position was precarious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet a moment's serious reflection should have shown him that his position was precarious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet a moment's serious reflection should have shown him that his position was precarious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
insurrections
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From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading And yet a moment's serious reflection should have shown him that his position was precarious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of these risings the royal troops had suffered a crushing defeat.
and nothing more
From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
the local environment
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading And yet a moment's serious reflection should have shown him that his position was precarious.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading And yet a moment's serious reflection should have shown him that his position was precarious.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
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 Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Thus, then, Edward had every reason for fearing the result should the Earl appear in arms against him.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading And yet a moment's serious reflection should have shown him that his position was precarious.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Thus, then, Edward had every reason for fearing the result should the Earl appear in arms against him.
risings
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From this reading In one of these risings the royal troops had suffered a crushing defeat.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading In one of these risings the royal troops had suffered a crushing defeat.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading And yet a moment's serious reflection should have shown him that his position was precarious.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And yet a moment's serious reflection should have shown him that his position was precarious.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And yet a moment's serious reflection should have shown him that his position was precarious.
term of address for a man
From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading In one of these risings the royal troops had suffered a crushing defeat.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet a moment's serious reflection should have shown him that his position was precarious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thus, then, Edward had every reason for fearing the result should the Earl appear in arms against him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In one of these risings the royal troops had suffered a crushing defeat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, then, Edward had every reason for fearing the result should the Earl appear in arms against him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
soldiers collectively
From this reading In one of these risings the royal troops had suffered a crushing defeat.
unpopularitynounUS /ənˌpɑːpjəˈlerɪti/
the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
precisely as stated
From this reading The crushing exactions of the tax gatherers, in order to provide the means for Edward's lavish expenditure, had already caused very serious insurrections in various parts of the country, and his unpopularity was deep and general.
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 The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet a moment's serious reflection should have shown him that his position was precarious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
Woodville
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From this reading The Earl Rivers, the father, and Sir John Woodville, one of the brothers, of the queen had, with the Earl of Devon, been captured by the rebels, and the three had been beheaded, and the throne had only been saved by the intervention of Warwick.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet a moment's serious reflection should have shown him that his position was precarious.
