used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The attempt made by the conspirators to cause a general rising proved completely abortive.
abortiveadjectiveUS /əˈbɔːrtɪv/
failing to accomplish an intended result
From this reading The attempt made by the conspirators to cause a general rising proved completely abortive.
accessions
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From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Several persons were arrested, among whom were the two officers of the Princess Elizabeth’s household, Peckham and Werne, but the ringleaders managed to escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE PARTING BETWEEN DERRICK CARVER AND CONSTANCE.
arquebusiers
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From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Several persons were arrested, among whom were the two officers of the Princess Elizabeth’s household, Peckham and Werne, but the ringleaders managed to escape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The attempt made by the conspirators to cause a general rising proved completely abortive.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading OF THE PARTING BETWEEN DERRICK CARVER AND CONSTANCE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The attempt made by the conspirators to cause a general rising proved completely abortive.
CARVERnounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading OF THE PARTING BETWEEN DERRICK CARVER AND CONSTANCE.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The attempt made by the conspirators to cause a general rising proved completely abortive.
Charing
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From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The attempt made by the conspirators to cause a general rising proved completely abortive.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading The attempt made by the conspirators to cause a general rising proved completely abortive.
CONSTANCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading OF THE PARTING BETWEEN DERRICK CARVER AND CONSTANCE.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
DERRICKnounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading OF THE PARTING BETWEEN DERRICK CARVER AND CONSTANCE.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Several persons were arrested, among whom were the two officers of the Princess Elizabeth’s household, Peckham and Werne, but the ringleaders managed to escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Several persons were arrested, among whom were the two officers of the Princess Elizabeth’s household, Peckham and Werne, but the ringleaders managed to escape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The attempt made by the conspirators to cause a general rising proved completely abortive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
a social unit living together
From this reading Several persons were arrested, among whom were the two officers of the Princess Elizabeth’s household, Peckham and Werne, but the ringleaders managed to escape.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
LEWES
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From this reading THE LEWES MARTYR.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The attempt made by the conspirators to cause a general rising proved completely abortive.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Several persons were arrested, among whom were the two officers of the Princess Elizabeth’s household, Peckham and Werne, but the ringleaders managed to escape.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
MARTYRnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading THE LEWES MARTYR.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE PARTING BETWEEN DERRICK CARVER AND CONSTANCE.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Several persons were arrested, among whom were the two officers of the Princess Elizabeth’s household, Peckham and Werne, but the ringleaders managed to escape.
the act of departing politely
From this reading OF THE PARTING BETWEEN DERRICK CARVER AND CONSTANCE.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
Peckham
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From this reading Several persons were arrested, among whom were the two officers of the Princess Elizabeth’s household, Peckham and Werne, but the ringleaders managed to escape.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Several persons were arrested, among whom were the two officers of the Princess Elizabeth’s household, Peckham and Werne, but the ringleaders managed to escape.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Several persons were arrested, among whom were the two officers of the Princess Elizabeth’s household, Peckham and Werne, but the ringleaders managed to escape.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The attempt made by the conspirators to cause a general rising proved completely abortive.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
ringleadersnounUS /ˈrɪŋliːdərz/
plural of “ringleader” — a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)
From this reading Several persons were arrested, among whom were the two officers of the Princess Elizabeth’s household, Peckham and Werne, but the ringleaders managed to escape.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The attempt made by the conspirators to cause a general rising proved completely abortive.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several persons were arrested, among whom were the two officers of the Princess Elizabeth’s household, Peckham and Werne, but the ringleaders managed to escape.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
Stafford
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From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEWES MARTYR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The attempt made by the conspirators to cause a general rising proved completely abortive.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Several persons were arrested, among whom were the two officers of the Princess Elizabeth’s household, Peckham and Werne, but the ringleaders managed to escape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
Werne
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From this reading Several persons were arrested, among whom were the two officers of the Princess Elizabeth’s household, Peckham and Werne, but the ringleaders managed to escape.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
which person or people
From this reading Stafford and his party received some accessions to their numbers as they marched along, but before they reached Charing Cross they were attacked and dispersed by a troop of mounted arquebusiers, who issued from Whitehall.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several persons were arrested, among whom were the two officers of the Princess Elizabeth’s household, Peckham and Werne, but the ringleaders managed to escape.
