used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He uncovered, and with a deep obeisance was passing on when the former addressed him.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He uncovered, and with a deep obeisance was passing on when the former addressed him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
anew
From this reading "Sir Aymer," she said, and he halted and bowed low again, "methought you had left us for distant Yorkshire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He uncovered, and with a deep obeisance was passing on when the former addressed him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are glad the information was not sound.--Are we not, Beatrix?" with a sly glance at her companion.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are glad the information was not sound.--Are we not, Beatrix?" with a sly glance at her companion.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
Aymer
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From this reading "Sir Aymer," she said, and he halted and bowed low again, "methought you had left us for distant Yorkshire.
Beatrix
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From this reading We are glad the information was not sound.--Are we not, Beatrix?" with a sly glance at her companion.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading "Sir Aymer," she said, and he halted and bowed low again, "methought you had left us for distant Yorkshire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
Clare
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From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading We are glad the information was not sound.--Are we not, Beatrix?" with a sly glance at her companion.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Three days later the Court moved to Windsor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days later the Court moved to Windsor.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He uncovered, and with a deep obeisance was passing on when the former addressed him.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading "Sir Aymer," she said, and he halted and bowed low again, "methought you had left us for distant Yorkshire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sir Aymer," she said, and he halted and bowed low again, "methought you had left us for distant Yorkshire.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He uncovered, and with a deep obeisance was passing on when the former addressed him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading We are glad the information was not sound.--Are we not, Beatrix?" with a sly glance at her companion.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading We are glad the information was not sound.--Are we not, Beatrix?" with a sly glance at her companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Sir Aymer," she said, and he halted and bowed low again, "methought you had left us for distant Yorkshire.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading "Sir Aymer," she said, and he halted and bowed low again, "methought you had left us for distant Yorkshire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We are glad the information was not sound.--Are we not, Beatrix?" with a sly glance at her companion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He uncovered, and with a deep obeisance was passing on when the former addressed him.
a message received and understood
From this reading We are glad the information was not sound.--Are we not, Beatrix?" with a sly glance at her companion.
LacyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪsi/
made of or resembling lace
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three days later the Court moved to Windsor.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Sir Aymer," she said, and he halted and bowed low again, "methought you had left us for distant Yorkshire.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Sir Aymer," she said, and he halted and bowed low again, "methought you had left us for distant Yorkshire.
methought
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From this reading "Sir Aymer," she said, and he halted and bowed low again, "methought you had left us for distant Yorkshire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Three days later the Court moved to Windsor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We are glad the information was not sound.--Are we not, Beatrix?" with a sly glance at her companion.
obeisancenounUS /oʊˈbeɪsəns/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading He uncovered, and with a deep obeisance was passing on when the former addressed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
and nothing more
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He uncovered, and with a deep obeisance was passing on when the former addressed him.
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 On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sir Aymer," she said, and he halted and bowed low again, "methought you had left us for distant Yorkshire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sir Aymer," she said, and he halted and bowed low again, "methought you had left us for distant Yorkshire.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir Aymer," she said, and he halted and bowed low again, "methought you had left us for distant Yorkshire.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading We are glad the information was not sound.--Are we not, Beatrix?" with a sly glance at her companion.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading We are glad the information was not sound.--Are we not, Beatrix?" with a sly glance at her companion.
St
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From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days later the Court moved to Windsor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days later the Court moved to Windsor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three days later the Court moved to Windsor.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading He uncovered, and with a deep obeisance was passing on when the former addressed him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the morning after the arrival there, as De Lacy rounded the front of St. George's Chapel, he came upon the Queen, attended only by the Countess of Clare.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sir Aymer," she said, and he halted and bowed low again, "methought you had left us for distant Yorkshire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He uncovered, and with a deep obeisance was passing on when the former addressed him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are glad the information was not sound.--Are we not, Beatrix?" with a sly glance at her companion.
at the time that
From this reading He uncovered, and with a deep obeisance was passing on when the former addressed him.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading Three days later the Court moved to Windsor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He uncovered, and with a deep obeisance was passing on when the former addressed him.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading "Sir Aymer," she said, and he halted and bowed low again, "methought you had left us for distant Yorkshire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir Aymer," she said, and he halted and bowed low again, "methought you had left us for distant Yorkshire.
