used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading None of them was aware that, less than a mile behind, rode Sir Robert Grisewood and his two servants.
having companions or an escort
From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The players traveled that night as far as Reading, where they lay, and reached Southwark without misadventure in the course of the following afternoon, which was Sunday.
in addition
From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within an hour of Justice Pretyman’s visit, the Lord Chamberlain’s men were on their way to London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading None of them was aware that, less than a mile behind, rode Sir Robert Grisewood and his two servants.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading None of them was aware that, less than a mile behind, rode Sir Robert Grisewood and his two servants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
Chamberlain'snounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlənz/
possessive form of “chamberlain” — British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading Within an hour of Justice Pretyman’s visit, the Lord Chamberlain’s men were on their way to London.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The players traveled that night as far as Reading, where they lay, and reached Southwark without misadventure in the course of the following afternoon, which was Sunday.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
falconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The players traveled that night as far as Reading, where they lay, and reached Southwark without misadventure in the course of the following afternoon, which was Sunday.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The players traveled that night as far as Reading, where they lay, and reached Southwark without misadventure in the course of the following afternoon, which was Sunday.
Gervase
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From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
Grisewood
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From this reading None of them was aware that, less than a mile behind, rode Sir Robert Grisewood and his two servants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within an hour of Justice Pretyman’s visit, the Lord Chamberlain’s men were on their way to London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NO time was lost now in moving out of Oxford.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Within an hour of Justice Pretyman’s visit, the Lord Chamberlain’s men were on their way to London.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The players traveled that night as far as Reading, where they lay, and reached Southwark without misadventure in the course of the following afternoon, which was Sunday.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading None of them was aware that, less than a mile behind, rode Sir Robert Grisewood and his two servants.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Within an hour of Justice Pretyman’s visit, the Lord Chamberlain’s men were on their way to London.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Within an hour of Justice Pretyman’s visit, the Lord Chamberlain’s men were on their way to London.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading NO time was lost now in moving out of Oxford.
Markham
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From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
the force of workers available
From this reading Within an hour of Justice Pretyman’s visit, the Lord Chamberlain’s men were on their way to London.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading None of them was aware that, less than a mile behind, rode Sir Robert Grisewood and his two servants.
misadventurenounUS /mɪsədˈventʃər/
an instance of misfortune
From this reading The players traveled that night as far as Reading, where they lay, and reached Southwark without misadventure in the course of the following afternoon, which was Sunday.
in motion
From this reading NO time was lost now in moving out of Oxford.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The players traveled that night as far as Reading, where they lay, and reached Southwark without misadventure in the course of the following afternoon, which was Sunday.
not any; not one
From this reading NO time was lost now in moving out of Oxford.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of them was aware that, less than a mile behind, rode Sir Robert Grisewood and his two servants.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading NO time was lost now in moving out of Oxford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NO time was lost now in moving out of Oxford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Within an hour of Justice Pretyman’s visit, the Lord Chamberlain’s men were on their way to London.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NO time was lost now in moving out of Oxford.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading NO time was lost now in moving out of Oxford.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The players traveled that night as far as Reading, where they lay, and reached Southwark without misadventure in the course of the following afternoon, which was Sunday.
Pretyman's
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From this reading Within an hour of Justice Pretyman’s visit, the Lord Chamberlain’s men were on their way to London.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The players traveled that night as far as Reading, where they lay, and reached Southwark without misadventure in the course of the following afternoon, which was Sunday.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The players traveled that night as far as Reading, where they lay, and reached Southwark without misadventure in the course of the following afternoon, which was Sunday.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading None of them was aware that, less than a mile behind, rode Sir Robert Grisewood and his two servants.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading None of them was aware that, less than a mile behind, rode Sir Robert Grisewood and his two servants.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading None of them was aware that, less than a mile behind, rode Sir Robert Grisewood and his two servants.
term of address for a man
From this reading None of them was aware that, less than a mile behind, rode Sir Robert Grisewood and his two servants.
a male human offspring
From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
Southwark
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From this reading The players traveled that night as far as Reading, where they lay, and reached Southwark without misadventure in the course of the following afternoon, which was Sunday.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The players traveled that night as far as Reading, where they lay, and reached Southwark without misadventure in the course of the following afternoon, which was Sunday.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading None of them was aware that, less than a mile behind, rode Sir Robert Grisewood and his two servants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading None of them was aware that, less than a mile behind, rode Sir Robert Grisewood and his two servants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within an hour of Justice Pretyman’s visit, the Lord Chamberlain’s men were on their way to London.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Within an hour of Justice Pretyman’s visit, the Lord Chamberlain’s men were on their way to London.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading None of them was aware that, less than a mile behind, rode Sir Robert Grisewood and his two servants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading NO time was lost now in moving out of Oxford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within an hour of Justice Pretyman’s visit, the Lord Chamberlain’s men were on their way to London.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The players traveled that night as far as Reading, where they lay, and reached Southwark without misadventure in the course of the following afternoon, which was Sunday.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading None of them was aware that, less than a mile behind, rode Sir Robert Grisewood and his two servants.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Within an hour of Justice Pretyman’s visit, the Lord Chamberlain’s men were on their way to London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NO time was lost now in moving out of Oxford.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Within an hour of Justice Pretyman’s visit, the Lord Chamberlain’s men were on their way to London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within an hour of Justice Pretyman’s visit, the Lord Chamberlain’s men were on their way to London.
in or at the place that
From this reading The players traveled that night as far as Reading, where they lay, and reached Southwark without misadventure in the course of the following afternoon, which was Sunday.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The players traveled that night as far as Reading, where they lay, and reached Southwark without misadventure in the course of the following afternoon, which was Sunday.
which person or people
From this reading They were accompanied by Gervase and Anne, who were still disguised as the Italian music master and his son, and also by the falconer, John Markham.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within an hour of Justice Pretyman’s visit, the Lord Chamberlain’s men were on their way to London.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The players traveled that night as far as Reading, where they lay, and reached Southwark without misadventure in the course of the following afternoon, which was Sunday.
