1452
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From this reading It is recorded that Richard had lived there for five years, from 1452 to 1457, when he was Sheriff of Cumberland.
1457
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From this reading It is recorded that Richard had lived there for five years, from 1452 to 1457, when he was Sheriff of Cumberland.
1471
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From this reading Penrith Castle was one of the estates that were forfeited by the great Earl of Warwick, and King Edward the Fourth gave it to his brother Richard, in 1471.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Not much remains of that ancient structure, and the remnant is now occupied by a florist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Penrith Castle was one of the estates that were forfeited by the great Earl of Warwick, and King Edward the Fourth gave it to his brother Richard, in 1471.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading It is recorded that Richard had lived there for five years, from 1452 to 1457, when he was Sheriff of Cumberland.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Penrith Castle was one of the estates that were forfeited by the great Earl of Warwick, and King Edward the Fourth gave it to his brother Richard, in 1471.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Penrith Castle was one of the estates that were forfeited by the great Earl of Warwick, and King Edward the Fourth gave it to his brother Richard, in 1471.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
to come or go into
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Penrith Castle was one of the estates that were forfeited by the great Earl of Warwick, and King Edward the Fourth gave it to his brother Richard, in 1471.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It is recorded that Richard had lived there for five years, from 1452 to 1457, when he was Sheriff of Cumberland.
floristnounUS /ˈflɑːrɪst/
someone who grows and deals in flowers
From this reading Not much remains of that ancient structure, and the remnant is now occupied by a florist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is recorded that Richard had lived there for five years, from 1452 to 1457, when he was Sheriff of Cumberland.
forfeitedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd/
surrendered as a penalty
From this reading Penrith Castle was one of the estates that were forfeited by the great Earl of Warwick, and King Edward the Fourth gave it to his brother Richard, in 1471.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Penrith Castle was one of the estates that were forfeited by the great Earl of Warwick, and King Edward the Fourth gave it to his brother Richard, in 1471.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is recorded that Richard had lived there for five years, from 1452 to 1457, when he was Sheriff of Cumberland.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Penrith Castle was one of the estates that were forfeited by the great Earl of Warwick, and King Edward the Fourth gave it to his brother Richard, in 1471.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Penrith Castle was one of the estates that were forfeited by the great Earl of Warwick, and King Edward the Fourth gave it to his brother Richard, in 1471.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is recorded that Richard had lived there for five years, from 1452 to 1457, when he was Sheriff of Cumberland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Penrith Castle was one of the estates that were forfeited by the great Earl of Warwick, and King Edward the Fourth gave it to his brother Richard, in 1471.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Penrith Castle was one of the estates that were forfeited by the great Earl of Warwick, and King Edward the Fourth gave it to his brother Richard, in 1471.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Penrith Castle was one of the estates that were forfeited by the great Earl of Warwick, and King Edward the Fourth gave it to his brother Richard, in 1471.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It is recorded that Richard had lived there for five years, from 1452 to 1457, when he was Sheriff of Cumberland.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not much remains of that ancient structure, and the remnant is now occupied by a florist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not much remains of that ancient structure, and the remnant is now occupied by a florist.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not much remains of that ancient structure, and the remnant is now occupied by a florist.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Not much remains of that ancient structure, and the remnant is now occupied by a florist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
on one occasion
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Penrith Castle was one of the estates that were forfeited by the great Earl of Warwick, and King Edward the Fourth gave it to his brother Richard, in 1471.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
Patterdale
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From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
Penrith
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From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading It is recorded that Richard had lived there for five years, from 1452 to 1457, when he was Sheriff of Cumberland.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Not much remains of that ancient structure, and the remnant is now occupied by a florist.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading Not much remains of that ancient structure, and the remnant is now occupied by a florist.
Richard
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From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading It is recorded that Richard had lived there for five years, from 1452 to 1457, when he was Sheriff of Cumberland.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Not much remains of that ancient structure, and the remnant is now occupied by a florist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Penrith Castle was one of the estates that were forfeited by the great Earl of Warwick, and King Edward the Fourth gave it to his brother Richard, in 1471.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is recorded that Richard had lived there for five years, from 1452 to 1457, when he was Sheriff of Cumberland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
Ullswater
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From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading Penrith Castle was one of the estates that were forfeited by the great Earl of Warwick, and King Edward the Fourth gave it to his brother Richard, in 1471.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Penrith Castle was one of the estates that were forfeited by the great Earl of Warwick, and King Edward the Fourth gave it to his brother Richard, in 1471.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Penrith Castle was one of the estates that were forfeited by the great Earl of Warwick, and King Edward the Fourth gave it to his brother Richard, in 1471.
Westmoreland
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From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
at the time that
From this reading It is recorded that Richard had lived there for five years, from 1452 to 1457, when he was Sheriff of Cumberland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading THE LAND OF WORDSWORTH A good way by which to enter the Lake District of England is to travel to Penrith and thence to drive along the shore of Ullswater, or sail upon its crystal bosom, to the blooming solitude of Patterdale.
a late time of life
From this reading It is recorded that Richard had lived there for five years, from 1452 to 1457, when he was Sheriff of Cumberland.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Penrith lies at the eastern slope of the mountains of Westmoreland, and you may see the ruins of Penrith Castle, once the property and the abode of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, before he became King of England.
