used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ralph Kildhurm--that bold-spoken youngster who bearded his father at the castle gate--had a grand career.
adherentnounUS /ədˈhɪrənt/
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ralph Kildhurm--that bold-spoken youngster who bearded his father at the castle gate--had a grand career.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading Ralph Kildhurm--that bold-spoken youngster who bearded his father at the castle gate--had a grand career.
for the reason that
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
bold-spoken
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From this reading Ralph Kildhurm--that bold-spoken youngster who bearded his father at the castle gate--had a grand career.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Ralph Kildhurm--that bold-spoken youngster who bearded his father at the castle gate--had a grand career.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Ralph Kildhurm--that bold-spoken youngster who bearded his father at the castle gate--had a grand career.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading His life covers the period of the Puritan Revolution.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He met his death valiantly at Naseby.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ralph Kildhurm--that bold-spoken youngster who bearded his father at the castle gate--had a grand career.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Ralph Kildhurm--that bold-spoken youngster who bearded his father at the castle gate--had a grand career.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Ralph Kildhurm--that bold-spoken youngster who bearded his father at the castle gate--had a grand career.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph Kildhurm--that bold-spoken youngster who bearded his father at the castle gate--had a grand career.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph Kildhurm--that bold-spoken youngster who bearded his father at the castle gate--had a grand career.
Kildhurm
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From this reading Ralph Kildhurm--that bold-spoken youngster who bearded his father at the castle gate--had a grand career.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life covers the period of the Puritan Revolution.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met his death valiantly at Naseby.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
Nasebynoun
a village in western Northamptonshire
From this reading He met his death valiantly at Naseby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE PROPHECY OF THE OAK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROPHECY OF THE OAK.
an amount of time
From this reading His life covers the period of the Puritan Revolution.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
PROPHECYnounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading THE PROPHECY OF THE OAK.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading His life covers the period of the Puritan Revolution.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph Kildhurm--that bold-spoken youngster who bearded his father at the castle gate--had a grand career.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading His life covers the period of the Puritan Revolution.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
StuartsnounUS /ˈstuːərts/
plural of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ralph Kildhurm--that bold-spoken youngster who bearded his father at the castle gate--had a grand career.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROPHECY OF THE OAK.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
valiantlyadverbUS /ˈvæljəntli/
with valor; in a valiant manner
From this reading He met his death valiantly at Naseby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
which person or people
From this reading Ralph Kildhurm--that bold-spoken youngster who bearded his father at the castle gate--had a grand career.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was a devoted adherent of King Charles; probably not more from personal sympathy with that unhappy monarch, than because he knew that the Stuarts' cause would have been his mother's, had she been alive.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Ralph Kildhurm--that bold-spoken youngster who bearded his father at the castle gate--had a grand career.
