andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
assaultsnounUS /əˈsɔːlts/
plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
besiegers
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From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
Chalus
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From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading GEORGE FOR ENGLAND.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GEORGE FOR ENGLAND.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
garrison's
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From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
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 GEORGE FOR ENGLAND.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
HungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
Richard
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From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
ST
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From this reading ST.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
THINNEDadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
Wamba
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From this reading The garrison's provisions of corn and cattle, their very horses, dogs, and donkeys had been eaten up--so that it might well be said by Wamba “that famine, as well as slaughter, had THINNED the garrison.”
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Hunger, as well as the fierce assaults of the besiegers, had made dire ravages in the place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
WhilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst the royal Richard and his court were feasting in the camp outside the walls of Chalus, they of the castle were in the most miserable plight that may be conceived.
