used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His life was in jeopardy, and after a vain attempt to escape, he might be placed in the hands of his enemies.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All was lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE FUGITIVE KING AND HIS COMPANIONS RODE FROM BARBOURNE BRIDGE TO WHITE LADIES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His life was in jeopardy, and after a vain attempt to escape, he might be placed in the hands of his enemies.
BARBOURNE
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From this reading HOW THE FUGITIVE KING AND HIS COMPANIONS RODE FROM BARBOURNE BRIDGE TO WHITE LADIES.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His life was in jeopardy, and after a vain attempt to escape, he might be placed in the hands of his enemies.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading HOW THE FUGITIVE KING AND HIS COMPANIONS RODE FROM BARBOURNE BRIDGE TO WHITE LADIES.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading HOW THE FUGITIVE KING AND HIS COMPANIONS RODE FROM BARBOURNE BRIDGE TO WHITE LADIES.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The crown he hoped to win was gone.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading His life was in jeopardy, and after a vain attempt to escape, he might be placed in the hands of his enemies.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading His life was in jeopardy, and after a vain attempt to escape, he might be placed in the hands of his enemies.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW THE FUGITIVE KING AND HIS COMPANIONS RODE FROM BARBOURNE BRIDGE TO WHITE LADIES.
FUGITIVEnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading HOW THE FUGITIVE KING AND HIS COMPANIONS RODE FROM BARBOURNE BRIDGE TO WHITE LADIES.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The crown he hoped to win was gone.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His life was in jeopardy, and after a vain attempt to escape, he might be placed in the hands of his enemies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE FUGITIVE KING AND HIS COMPANIONS RODE FROM BARBOURNE BRIDGE TO WHITE LADIES.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The crown he hoped to win was gone.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE FUGITIVE KING AND HIS COMPANIONS RODE FROM BARBOURNE BRIDGE TO WHITE LADIES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His life was in jeopardy, and after a vain attempt to escape, he might be placed in the hands of his enemies.
jeopardynounUS /ˈdʒepərdi/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading His life was in jeopardy, and after a vain attempt to escape, he might be placed in the hands of his enemies.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HOW THE FUGITIVE KING AND HIS COMPANIONS RODE FROM BARBOURNE BRIDGE TO WHITE LADIES.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading HOW THE FUGITIVE KING AND HIS COMPANIONS RODE FROM BARBOURNE BRIDGE TO WHITE LADIES.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life was in jeopardy, and after a vain attempt to escape, he might be placed in the hands of his enemies.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading All was lost.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His life was in jeopardy, and after a vain attempt to escape, he might be placed in the hands of his enemies.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading His life was in jeopardy, and after a vain attempt to escape, he might be placed in the hands of his enemies.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading HOW THE FUGITIVE KING AND HIS COMPANIONS RODE FROM BARBOURNE BRIDGE TO WHITE LADIES.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE FUGITIVE KING AND HIS COMPANIONS RODE FROM BARBOURNE BRIDGE TO WHITE LADIES.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE FUGITIVE KING AND HIS COMPANIONS RODE FROM BARBOURNE BRIDGE TO WHITE LADIES.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading His life was in jeopardy, and after a vain attempt to escape, he might be placed in the hands of his enemies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was lost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
a Caucasian
From this reading HOW THE FUGITIVE KING AND HIS COMPANIONS RODE FROM BARBOURNE BRIDGE TO WHITE LADIES.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The crown he hoped to win was gone.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading More painful feelings were never experienced by a monarch than were those of Charles as he fled from Worcester on the evening of the battle.
