used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the room where Sir Aymer de Lacy first saw Richard of Gloucester, the King and Queen were alone together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
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 "Come, Anne, let us walk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
Aymer
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From this reading In the room where Sir Aymer de Lacy first saw Richard of Gloucester, the King and Queen were alone together.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Through the open windows came the freshness of the woods and hills, and the candles flickered and flamed in coquetry with the gentle breeze.
of short duration or distance
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Evening had fallen, but the brilliancy of a full moon in a cloudless sky had prolonged the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Evening had fallen, but the brilliancy of a full moon in a cloudless sky had prolonged the day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through the open windows came the freshness of the woods and hills, and the candles flickered and flamed in coquetry with the gentle breeze.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Through the open windows came the freshness of the woods and hills, and the candles flickered and flamed in coquetry with the gentle breeze.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Evening had fallen, but the brilliancy of a full moon in a cloudless sky had prolonged the day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
coquetrynoun
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Through the open windows came the freshness of the woods and hills, and the candles flickered and flamed in coquetry with the gentle breeze.
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Evening had fallen, but the brilliancy of a full moon in a cloudless sky had prolonged the day.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the room where Sir Aymer de Lacy first saw Richard of Gloucester, the King and Queen were alone together.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening had fallen, but the brilliancy of a full moon in a cloudless sky had prolonged the day.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Evening had fallen, but the brilliancy of a full moon in a cloudless sky had prolonged the day.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the room where Sir Aymer de Lacy first saw Richard of Gloucester, the King and Queen were alone together.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading Through the open windows came the freshness of the woods and hills, and the candles flickered and flamed in coquetry with the gentle breeze.
FLAT-NOSE
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From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Through the open windows came the freshness of the woods and hills, and the candles flickered and flamed in coquetry with the gentle breeze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Through the open windows came the freshness of the woods and hills, and the candles flickered and flamed in coquetry with the gentle breeze.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Evening had fallen, but the brilliancy of a full moon in a cloudless sky had prolonged the day.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Through the open windows came the freshness of the woods and hills, and the candles flickered and flamed in coquetry with the gentle breeze.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading In the room where Sir Aymer de Lacy first saw Richard of Gloucester, the King and Queen were alone together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Through the open windows came the freshness of the woods and hills, and the candles flickered and flamed in coquetry with the gentle breeze.
a social unit living together
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
of the present time and place
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the room where Sir Aymer de Lacy first saw Richard of Gloucester, the King and Queen were alone together.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
LacyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪsi/
made of or resembling lace
From this reading In the room where Sir Aymer de Lacy first saw Richard of Gloucester, the King and Queen were alone together.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Come, Anne, let us walk.
Majesties
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From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Evening had fallen, but the brilliancy of a full moon in a cloudless sky had prolonged the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Through the open windows came the freshness of the woods and hills, and the candles flickered and flamed in coquetry with the gentle breeze.
Pontefract
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From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Evening had fallen, but the brilliancy of a full moon in a cloudless sky had prolonged the day.
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 In the room where Sir Aymer de Lacy first saw Richard of Gloucester, the King and Queen were alone together.
REAPPEARSverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
Richard
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From this reading In the room where Sir Aymer de Lacy first saw Richard of Gloucester, the King and Queen were alone together.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the room where Sir Aymer de Lacy first saw Richard of Gloucester, the King and Queen were alone together.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the room where Sir Aymer de Lacy first saw Richard of Gloucester, the King and Queen were alone together.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
term of address for a man
From this reading In the room where Sir Aymer de Lacy first saw Richard of Gloucester, the King and Queen were alone together.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Evening had fallen, but the brilliancy of a full moon in a cloudless sky had prolonged the day.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the open windows came the freshness of the woods and hills, and the candles flickered and flamed in coquetry with the gentle breeze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the room where Sir Aymer de Lacy first saw Richard of Gloucester, the King and Queen were alone together.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come, Anne, let us walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Come, Anne, let us walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the room where Sir Aymer de Lacy first saw Richard of Gloucester, the King and Queen were alone together.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the room where Sir Aymer de Lacy first saw Richard of Gloucester, the King and Queen were alone together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Through the open windows came the freshness of the woods and hills, and the candles flickered and flamed in coquetry with the gentle breeze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Through the open windows came the freshness of the woods and hills, and the candles flickered and flamed in coquetry with the gentle breeze.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading XVI THE FLAT-NOSE REAPPEARS It was September, and Their Majesties had come to Pontefract with the immediate Household for a brief rest after the labors and fatigues of the summer, and which had culminated in the festivities and ceremonies at York.
