adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not only the tenants, but people from a long way round came in to join in welcoming home two of the heroes of Agincourt.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
AgincourtnounUS /ˈædʒənkɔːrt/
a battle in northern France in which English longbowmen under Henry V decisively defeated a much larger French army in 1415
From this reading Not only the tenants, but people from a long way round came in to join in welcoming home two of the heroes of Agincourt.
Agnes
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From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Katarina, also, congratulated him, but it was with less warmth of manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
archernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were great rejoicings at the castle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only the tenants, but people from a long way round came in to join in welcoming home two of the heroes of Agincourt.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not only the tenants, but people from a long way round came in to join in welcoming home two of the heroes of Agincourt.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading There were great rejoicings at the castle.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
Eustace
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From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were great rejoicings at the castle.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Not only the tenants, but people from a long way round came in to join in welcoming home two of the heroes of Agincourt.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Not only the tenants, but people from a long way round came in to join in welcoming home two of the heroes of Agincourt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not only the tenants, but people from a long way round came in to join in welcoming home two of the heroes of Agincourt.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Katarina, also, congratulated him, but it was with less warmth of manner.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Not only the tenants, but people from a long way round came in to join in welcoming home two of the heroes of Agincourt.
Katarina
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From this reading Katarina, also, congratulated him, but it was with less warmth of manner.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
knightedverbUS /ˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “knight” — raise (someone) to knighthood
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Katarina, also, congratulated him, but it was with less warmth of manner.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Katarina, also, congratulated him, but it was with less warmth of manner.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
Margaret
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From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only the tenants, but people from a long way round came in to join in welcoming home two of the heroes of Agincourt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only the tenants, but people from a long way round came in to join in welcoming home two of the heroes of Agincourt.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not only the tenants, but people from a long way round came in to join in welcoming home two of the heroes of Agincourt.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Not only the tenants, but people from a long way round came in to join in welcoming home two of the heroes of Agincourt.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
rejoicings
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From this reading There were great rejoicings at the castle.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Not only the tenants, but people from a long way round came in to join in welcoming home two of the heroes of Agincourt.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
sisterlyadjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
Summerley
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From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Not only the tenants, but people from a long way round came in to join in welcoming home two of the heroes of Agincourt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were great rejoicings at the castle.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not only the tenants, but people from a long way round came in to join in welcoming home two of the heroes of Agincourt.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Katarina, also, congratulated him, but it was with less warmth of manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not only the tenants, but people from a long way round came in to join in welcoming home two of the heroes of Agincourt.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading Not only the tenants, but people from a long way round came in to join in welcoming home two of the heroes of Agincourt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were great rejoicings at the castle.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After accompanying the king to London Sir Eustace and Guy rode to Summerley, where Long Tom and his companions had already arrived, having marched thither direct from Dover.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The archer had already brought news of Guy having been knighted, and he was warmly, congratulated by Dame Margaret and by Agnes, who received him with her usual sisterly affection.
