used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They all, as glad as birds of joyous prime, Thence led her forth, about her dancing round.--Spenser.
(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 They all, as glad as birds of joyous prime, Thence led her forth, about her dancing round.--Spenser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But you are happy, my good brother of England, in having traitors that will thus despatch each other, and cheat the headsman of his due.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They all, as glad as birds of joyous prime, Thence led her forth, about her dancing round.--Spenser.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading They all, as glad as birds of joyous prime, Thence led her forth, about her dancing round.--Spenser.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading "By my faith! a bloody morning's entertainment have we had," said Francis.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "But you are happy, my good brother of England, in having traitors that will thus despatch each other, and cheat the headsman of his due.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you are happy, my good brother of England, in having traitors that will thus despatch each other, and cheat the headsman of his due.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By my faith! a bloody morning's entertainment have we had," said Francis.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading "But you are happy, my good brother of England, in having traitors that will thus despatch each other, and cheat the headsman of his due.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading They all, as glad as birds of joyous prime, Thence led her forth, about her dancing round.--Spenser.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading "But you are happy, my good brother of England, in having traitors that will thus despatch each other, and cheat the headsman of his due.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "But you are happy, my good brother of England, in having traitors that will thus despatch each other, and cheat the headsman of his due.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "But you are happy, my good brother of England, in having traitors that will thus despatch each other, and cheat the headsman of his due.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "But you are happy, my good brother of England, in having traitors that will thus despatch each other, and cheat the headsman of his due.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading "By my faith! a bloody morning's entertainment have we had," said Francis.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "By my faith! a bloody morning's entertainment have we had," said Francis.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They all, as glad as birds of joyous prime, Thence led her forth, about her dancing round.--Spenser.
Francis
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From this reading "By my faith! a bloody morning's entertainment have we had," said Francis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They all, as glad as birds of joyous prime, Thence led her forth, about her dancing round.--Spenser.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But you are happy, my good brother of England, in having traitors that will thus despatch each other, and cheat the headsman of his due.
goryadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːri/
covered with blood
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "But you are happy, my good brother of England, in having traitors that will thus despatch each other, and cheat the headsman of his due.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "By my faith! a bloody morning's entertainment have we had," said Francis.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "But you are happy, my good brother of England, in having traitors that will thus despatch each other, and cheat the headsman of his due.
headsmannounUS /ˈhedzmən/
an executioner who beheads the condemned person
From this reading "But you are happy, my good brother of England, in having traitors that will thus despatch each other, and cheat the headsman of his due.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They all, as glad as birds of joyous prime, Thence led her forth, about her dancing round.--Spenser.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading They all, as glad as birds of joyous prime, Thence led her forth, about her dancing round.--Spenser.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
go away from a place
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They all, as glad as birds of joyous prime, Thence led her forth, about her dancing round.--Spenser.
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 When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "By my faith! a bloody morning's entertainment have we had," said Francis.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "By my faith! a bloody morning's entertainment have we had," said Francis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They all, as glad as birds of joyous prime, Thence led her forth, about her dancing round.--Spenser.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But you are happy, my good brother of England, in having traitors that will thus despatch each other, and cheat the headsman of his due.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
Payan
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From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading They all, as glad as birds of joyous prime, Thence led her forth, about her dancing round.--Spenser.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They all, as glad as birds of joyous prime, Thence led her forth, about her dancing round.--Spenser.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By my faith! a bloody morning's entertainment have we had," said Francis.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
term of address for a man
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading They all, as glad as birds of joyous prime, Thence led her forth, about her dancing round.--Spenser.
strewed
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From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
ThenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading They all, as glad as birds of joyous prime, Thence led her forth, about her dancing round.--Spenser.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all, as glad as birds of joyous prime, Thence led her forth, about her dancing round.--Spenser.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "But you are happy, my good brother of England, in having traitors that will thus despatch each other, and cheat the headsman of his due.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading "But you are happy, my good brother of England, in having traitors that will thus despatch each other, and cheat the headsman of his due.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
at the time that
From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
Wileton
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From this reading When the bodies of Sir Payan Wileton and his companion in death had been removed from the chamber of the king, and some sand strewed upon the ground to cover the gory memories that such deeds had left behind, order and tranquillity began to regain their dominion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading The bustle, the confusion, the clamour, the questions, and the explanations that ensued, we shall leave the reader to imagine, satisfied that his vivid fancy will do far more justice to such a scene than our worn-out pen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you are happy, my good brother of England, in having traitors that will thus despatch each other, and cheat the headsman of his due.
