used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two months later an answer was received.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
react verbally
From this reading Two months later an answer was received.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
have
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were to proceed to Bordeaux by ship, then to journey by land to Marseilles, and thence, being joined by some French knights, to sail direct to Rhodes.
BordeauxnounUS /bɔːrˈdoʊ/
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
From this reading They were to proceed to Bordeaux by ship, then to journey by land to Marseilles, and thence, being joined by some French knights, to sail direct to Rhodes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were to proceed to Bordeaux by ship, then to journey by land to Marseilles, and thence, being joined by some French knights, to sail direct to Rhodes.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
corsairs
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From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
D'Aubusson
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From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
command with authority
From this reading They were to proceed to Bordeaux by ship, then to journey by land to Marseilles, and thence, being joined by some French knights, to sail direct to Rhodes.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading They were to proceed to Bordeaux by ship, then to journey by land to Marseilles, and thence, being joined by some French knights, to sail direct to Rhodes.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
Gervaise
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From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They were to proceed to Bordeaux by ship, then to journey by land to Marseilles, and thence, being joined by some French knights, to sail direct to Rhodes.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They were to proceed to Bordeaux by ship, then to journey by land to Marseilles, and thence, being joined by some French knights, to sail direct to Rhodes.
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 It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They were to proceed to Bordeaux by ship, then to journey by land to Marseilles, and thence, being joined by some French knights, to sail direct to Rhodes.
immediately past
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two months later an answer was received.
the act of departing
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading They were to proceed to Bordeaux by ship, then to journey by land to Marseilles, and thence, being joined by some French knights, to sail direct to Rhodes.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months later an answer was received.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
MoslemnounUS /ˈmɑːzləm/
a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
continue talking
From this reading They were to proceed to Bordeaux by ship, then to journey by land to Marseilles, and thence, being joined by some French knights, to sail direct to Rhodes.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Two months later an answer was received.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading They were to proceed to Bordeaux by ship, then to journey by land to Marseilles, and thence, being joined by some French knights, to sail direct to Rhodes.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
transport commercially
From this reading They were to proceed to Bordeaux by ship, then to journey by land to Marseilles, and thence, being joined by some French knights, to sail direct to Rhodes.
term of address for a man
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were to proceed to Bordeaux by ship, then to journey by land to Marseilles, and thence, being joined by some French knights, to sail direct to Rhodes.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were to proceed to Bordeaux by ship, then to journey by land to Marseilles, and thence, being joined by some French knights, to sail direct to Rhodes.
from that place or that time
From this reading They were to proceed to Bordeaux by ship, then to journey by land to Marseilles, and thence, being joined by some French knights, to sail direct to Rhodes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to proceed to Bordeaux by ship, then to journey by land to Marseilles, and thence, being joined by some French knights, to sail direct to Rhodes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
Tresham
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From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
tussleverbUS /ˈtʌsəl/
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months later an answer was received.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
(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 With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to the Hospital, and the letter to Sir Peter D'Aubusson was committed to their charge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading D'Aubusson wrote to the grand prior saying that he would gladly carry out the last wishes of his dead friend, and that he had already obtained from the grand master the appointment of Gervaise Tresham as one of his pages, and begged that he might be sent out with the next party of knights leaving England.
a late time of life
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With a few more years to strengthen your arms I warrant me you will bear your part well in your first tussle with the Moslem corsairs.”
