used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Protestant Bishops were replaced with Catholic ones, in particular Bonner, Bishop of London, and these set about murderously dealing with the least signs of Protestantism.
(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 All this is very confusing to the average person, and that is what the story is about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Protestant Bishops were replaced with Catholic ones, in particular Bonner, Bishop of London, and these set about murderously dealing with the least signs of Protestantism.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just fairly ordinary citizens of London, trying to work out what they are supposed to think and do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading All this is very confusing to the average person, and that is what the story is about.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The Protestant Bishops were replaced with Catholic ones, in particular Bonner, Bishop of London, and these set about murderously dealing with the least signs of Protestantism.
BishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The Protestant Bishops were replaced with Catholic ones, in particular Bonner, Bishop of London, and these set about murderously dealing with the least signs of Protestantism.
Bonner
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From this reading The Protestant Bishops were replaced with Catholic ones, in particular Bonner, Bishop of London, and these set about murderously dealing with the least signs of Protestantism.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the Master's Sake, by Emily Sarah Holt.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
a period of 100 years
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Just fairly ordinary citizens of London, trying to work out what they are supposed to think and do.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading All this is very confusing to the average person, and that is what the story is about.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading The Protestant Bishops were replaced with Catholic ones, in particular Bonner, Bishop of London, and these set about murderously dealing with the least signs of Protestantism.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Just fairly ordinary citizens of London, trying to work out what they are supposed to think and do.
Emily
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From this reading For the Master's Sake, by Emily Sarah Holt.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Just fairly ordinary citizens of London, trying to work out what they are supposed to think and do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the Master's Sake, by Emily Sarah Holt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
Holt
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From this reading For the Master's Sake, by Emily Sarah Holt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
and nothing more
From this reading Just fairly ordinary citizens of London, trying to work out what they are supposed to think and do.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Protestant Bishops were replaced with Catholic ones, in particular Bonner, Bishop of London, and these set about murderously dealing with the least signs of Protestantism.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
take in marriage
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For the Master's Sake, by Emily Sarah Holt.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
murderouslyadverb
as if bent on murder
From this reading The Protestant Bishops were replaced with Catholic ones, in particular Bonner, Bishop of London, and these set about murderously dealing with the least signs of Protestantism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Protestant Bishops were replaced with Catholic ones, in particular Bonner, Bishop of London, and these set about murderously dealing with the least signs of Protestantism.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Just fairly ordinary citizens of London, trying to work out what they are supposed to think and do.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just fairly ordinary citizens of London, trying to work out what they are supposed to think and do.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The Protestant Bishops were replaced with Catholic ones, in particular Bonner, Bishop of London, and these set about murderously dealing with the least signs of Protestantism.
a human being
From this reading All this is very confusing to the average person, and that is what the story is about.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading The Protestant Bishops were replaced with Catholic ones, in particular Bonner, Bishop of London, and these set about murderously dealing with the least signs of Protestantism.
ProtestantismnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstəntɪzəm/
the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation
From this reading The Protestant Bishops were replaced with Catholic ones, in particular Bonner, Bishop of London, and these set about murderously dealing with the least signs of Protestantism.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The Protestant Bishops were replaced with Catholic ones, in particular Bonner, Bishop of London, and these set about murderously dealing with the least signs of Protestantism.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For the Master's Sake, by Emily Sarah Holt.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading For the Master's Sake, by Emily Sarah Holt.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
for a short time
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The Protestant Bishops were replaced with Catholic ones, in particular Bonner, Bishop of London, and these set about murderously dealing with the least signs of Protestantism.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
required or under orders
From this reading Just fairly ordinary citizens of London, trying to work out what they are supposed to think and do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All this is very confusing to the average person, and that is what the story is about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the Master's Sake, by Emily Sarah Holt.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Protestant Bishops were replaced with Catholic ones, in particular Bonner, Bishop of London, and these set about murderously dealing with the least signs of Protestantism.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just fairly ordinary citizens of London, trying to work out what they are supposed to think and do.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Just fairly ordinary citizens of London, trying to work out what they are supposed to think and do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this is very confusing to the average person, and that is what the story is about.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
hard to endure
From this reading Just fairly ordinary citizens of London, trying to work out what they are supposed to think and do.
precisely as stated
From this reading All this is very confusing to the average person, and that is what the story is about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Protestant Bishops were replaced with Catholic ones, in particular Bonner, Bishop of London, and these set about murderously dealing with the least signs of Protestantism.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All this is very confusing to the average person, and that is what the story is about.
at the time that
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story is set in the middle of the sixteenth century, in London, at a time when a Catholic Queen had succeeded to the throne, shortly to marry King Philip of Spain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Protestant Bishops were replaced with Catholic ones, in particular Bonner, Bishop of London, and these set about murderously dealing with the least signs of Protestantism.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Just fairly ordinary citizens of London, trying to work out what they are supposed to think and do.
