used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DUKE’S DEATH Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
acquiesceverbUS /ˌækwiˈes/
to agree or express agreement
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DUKE’S DEATH Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
Charolaisnoun
large white or cream-colored breed from France
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading THE DUKE’S DEATH Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DUKE’S DEATH Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
DUKE'SnounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE DUKE’S DEATH Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
dynastynounUS /ˈdaɪnəsti/
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
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 In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading THE DUKE’S DEATH Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
Grisell
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From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE DUKE’S DEATH Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE DUKE’S DEATH Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE DUKE’S DEATH Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
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 In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE DUKE’S DEATH Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DUKE’S DEATH Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE DUKE’S DEATH Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE DUKE’S DEATH Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUKE’S DEATH Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE DUKE’S DEATH Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed there was reason to think that he had come to acquiesce in the change of dynasty, or at any rate to think it unwise and cruel to bring on another desperate civil war.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, many of the Red Rose party were making their peace with Edward IV.
WitherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading THE DUKE’S DEATH Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading SO time went on, and the rule of the House of York in England seemed established, while the exiles had settled down in Burgundy, Grisell to her lace pillow, Leonard to the suite of the Count de Charolais.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE DUKE’S DEATH Wither one Rose, and let the other flourish; If you contend, a thousand lives must wither.
