used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The family of Challis, of Bradford Orcas, is well known; here there has always been a Challis from time immemorial.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The family of Challis, of Bradford Orcas, is well known; here there has always been a Challis from time immemorial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are said to have been on the land before the time of the Conqueror.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whether the Barons fought, or whether Cavaliers and Roundheads, the Challises remained at Bradford Orcas.
attainders
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From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
BaronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Whether the Barons fought, or whether Cavaliers and Roundheads, the Challises remained at Bradford Orcas.
for the reason that
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The family of Challis, of Bradford Orcas, is well known; here there has always been a Challis from time immemorial.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They are said to have been on the land before the time of the Conqueror.
beheadingsnounUS /bɪˈhedɪŋz/
plural of “beheading” — execution by cutting off the victim's head
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading The family of Challis, of Bradford Orcas, is well known; here there has always been a Challis from time immemorial.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
CavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading Whether the Barons fought, or whether Cavaliers and Roundheads, the Challises remained at Bradford Orcas.
ChallisnounUS /ˈʃæli/
a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
From this reading The family of Challis, of Bradford Orcas, is well known; here there has always been a Challis from time immemorial.
Challises
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From this reading Whether the Barons fought, or whether Cavaliers and Roundheads, the Challises remained at Bradford Orcas.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
ConquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading They are said to have been on the land before the time of the Conqueror.
Dunster
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From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family of Challis, of Bradford Orcas, is well known; here there has always been a Challis from time immemorial.
finesnounUS /faɪnz/
plural of “fine” — money extracted as a penalty
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Whether the Barons fought, or whether Cavaliers and Roundheads, the Challises remained at Bradford Orcas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The family of Challis, of Bradford Orcas, is well known; here there has always been a Challis from time immemorial.
gentle-folk
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From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The family of Challis, of Bradford Orcas, is well known; here there has always been a Challis from time immemorial.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They are said to have been on the land before the time of the Conqueror.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The family of Challis, of Bradford Orcas, is well known; here there has always been a Challis from time immemorial.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
ten 10s
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading The family of Challis, of Bradford Orcas, is well known; here there has always been a Challis from time immemorial.
imprisonments
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From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The family of Challis, of Bradford Orcas, is well known; here there has always been a Challis from time immemorial.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The family of Challis, of Bradford Orcas, is well known; here there has always been a Challis from time immemorial.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They are said to have been on the land before the time of the Conqueror.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
Mohuns
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From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The family of Challis, of Bradford Orcas, is well known; here there has always been a Challis from time immemorial.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They are said to have been on the land before the time of the Conqueror.
and nothing more
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
OrcasnounUS /ˈɔːrkəs/
plural of “orca” — predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
From this reading The family of Challis, of Bradford Orcas, is well known; here there has always been a Challis from time immemorial.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Whether the Barons fought, or whether Cavaliers and Roundheads, the Challises remained at Bradford Orcas.
Roundheads
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From this reading Whether the Barons fought, or whether Cavaliers and Roundheads, the Challises remained at Bradford Orcas.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They are said to have been on the land before the time of the Conqueror.
sequestrations
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From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The family of Challis, of Bradford Orcas, is well known; here there has always been a Challis from time immemorial.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are said to have been on the land before the time of the Conqueror.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The family of Challis, of Bradford Orcas, is well known; here there has always been a Challis from time immemorial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are said to have been on the land before the time of the Conqueror.
create by training and teaching
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
(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 The family of Challis, of Bradford Orcas, is well known; here there has always been a Challis from time immemorial.
at the time that
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the Barons fought, or whether Cavaliers and Roundheads, the Challises remained at Bradford Orcas.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But because they have never been a great family, like the Mohuns of Dunster, but only modest gentle-folk with some four or five hundred pounds a year, they have not suffered, like those great houses, from the civil wars, which, when they raged in the land, brought in their train so many attainders, sequestrations, beheadings, imprisonments, and fines.
