used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
Aire's
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From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
Apothecary's
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From this reading GRISELL from the first took her part in the Apothecary’s household.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
BLIGHTnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Gathering in its guilty flood The carnage and the ill spilt blood That forty thousand lives could yield.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
carnagenounUS /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/
the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading Gathering in its guilty flood The carnage and the ill spilt blood That forty thousand lives could yield.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading SOUTHEY, _Funeral Song of Princess Charlotte_.
Clemence
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From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
Clifford
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From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
compoundsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊndz/
plural of “compound” — a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gathering in its guilty flood The carnage and the ill spilt blood That forty thousand lives could yield.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
emulateverbUS /ˈemjəleɪt/
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading GRISELL from the first took her part in the Apothecary’s household.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Gathering in its guilty flood The carnage and the ill spilt blood That forty thousand lives could yield.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Gathering in its guilty flood The carnage and the ill spilt blood That forty thousand lives could yield.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GRISELL from the first took her part in the Apothecary’s household.
FuneralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading SOUTHEY, _Funeral Song of Princess Charlotte_.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Gathering in its guilty flood The carnage and the ill spilt blood That forty thousand lives could yield.
GRISELL
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From this reading GRISELL from the first took her part in the Apothecary’s household.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Gathering in its guilty flood The carnage and the ill spilt blood That forty thousand lives could yield.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GRISELL from the first took her part in the Apothecary’s household.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
a social unit living together
From this reading GRISELL from the first took her part in the Apothecary’s household.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Gathering in its guilty flood The carnage and the ill spilt blood That forty thousand lives could yield.
impartingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the transmission of information
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gathering in its guilty flood The carnage and the ill spilt blood That forty thousand lives could yield.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Gathering in its guilty flood The carnage and the ill spilt blood That forty thousand lives could yield.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Gathering in its guilty flood The carnage and the ill spilt blood That forty thousand lives could yield.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
nostrumsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəmz/
plural of “nostrum” — hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
OccupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
and nothing more
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
others
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From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading GRISELL from the first took her part in the Apothecary’s household.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading SOUTHEY, _Funeral Song of Princess Charlotte_.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading SOUTHEY, _Funeral Song of Princess Charlotte_.
SOUTHEYnoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading SOUTHEY, _Funeral Song of Princess Charlotte_.
spiltverbUS /spɪlt/
inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Gathering in its guilty flood The carnage and the ill spilt blood That forty thousand lives could yield.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
not in physical motion
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gathering in its guilty flood The carnage and the ill spilt blood That forty thousand lives could yield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Gathering in its guilty flood The carnage and the ill spilt blood That forty thousand lives could yield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading GRISELL from the first took her part in the Apothecary’s household.
Towton's
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From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
Wharfe
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From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
at the time that
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
in or at the place that
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
a Caucasian
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading Occupation was a boon to her, and she not only spun and made lace with Clemence, but showed her new patterns learned in old days at Wilton; and still more did she enjoy assisting the master of the house in making his compounds, learning new nostrums herself, and imparting others to him, showing a delicacy of finger which the old Fleming could not emulate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading A BLIGHT ON THE WHITE ROSE Witness Aire’s unhappy water Where the ruthless Clifford fell, And when Wharfe ran red with slaughter On the day of Towton’s field.
be the cause or source of
From this reading Gathering in its guilty flood The carnage and the ill spilt blood That forty thousand lives could yield.
