afore
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From this reading I know not certainly if he spake with her afore he set forth, but I think rather nay than yea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Queen's first anguish was over, and she scarce spake; but I could see she hearkened well if aught was said in her hearing.
extreme mental distress
From this reading The Queen's first anguish was over, and she scarce spake; but I could see she hearkened well if aught was said in her hearing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading The Queen's first anguish was over, and she scarce spake; but I could see she hearkened well if aught was said in her hearing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
Berkhamsted
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From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know not certainly if he spake with her afore he set forth, but I think rather nay than yea.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I know not certainly if he spake with her afore he set forth, but I think rather nay than yea.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Queen's first anguish was over, and she scarce spake; but I could see she hearkened well if aught was said in her hearing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That same day the King departed from Nottingham for Leicester, on his way to London.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
well in the past; former
From this reading That same day the King departed from Nottingham for Leicester, on his way to London.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Queen's first anguish was over, and she scarce spake; but I could see she hearkened well if aught was said in her hearing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That same day the King departed from Nottingham for Leicester, on his way to London.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I know not certainly if he spake with her afore he set forth, but I think rather nay than yea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That same day the King departed from Nottingham for Leicester, on his way to London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The Queen's first anguish was over, and she scarce spake; but I could see she hearkened well if aught was said in her hearing.
hearkened
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From this reading The Queen's first anguish was over, and she scarce spake; but I could see she hearkened well if aught was said in her hearing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I know not certainly if he spake with her afore he set forth, but I think rather nay than yea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That same day the King departed from Nottingham for Leicester, on his way to London.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know not certainly if he spake with her afore he set forth, but I think rather nay than yea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I know not certainly if he spake with her afore he set forth, but I think rather nay than yea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
Isabel
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From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading That same day the King departed from Nottingham for Leicester, on his way to London.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not certainly if he spake with her afore he set forth, but I think rather nay than yea.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading That same day the King departed from Nottingham for Leicester, on his way to London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading That same day the King departed from Nottingham for Leicester, on his way to London.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
Lydel
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From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
an old word for “no”
From this reading I know not certainly if he spake with her afore he set forth, but I think rather nay than yea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not certainly if he spake with her afore he set forth, but I think rather nay than yea.
Nottingham
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From this reading That same day the King departed from Nottingham for Leicester, on his way to London.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October was not out when we reached Berkhamsted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That same day the King departed from Nottingham for Leicester, on his way to London.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading October was not out when we reached Berkhamsted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Queen's first anguish was over, and she scarce spake; but I could see she hearkened well if aught was said in her hearing.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
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 He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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 Queen's first anguish was over, and she scarce spake; but I could see she hearkened well if aught was said in her hearing.
on the contrary
From this reading I know not certainly if he spake with her afore he set forth, but I think rather nay than yea.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading October was not out when we reached Berkhamsted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Queen's first anguish was over, and she scarce spake; but I could see she hearkened well if aught was said in her hearing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same day the King departed from Nottingham for Leicester, on his way to London.
only a very short time before
From this reading The Queen's first anguish was over, and she scarce spake; but I could see she hearkened well if aught was said in her hearing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Queen's first anguish was over, and she scarce spake; but I could see she hearkened well if aught was said in her hearing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I know not certainly if he spake with her afore he set forth, but I think rather nay than yea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
in the near future
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
spake
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From this reading I know not certainly if he spake with her afore he set forth, but I think rather nay than yea.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I know not certainly if he spake with her afore he set forth, but I think rather nay than yea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same day the King departed from Nottingham for Leicester, on his way to London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That same day the King departed from Nottingham for Leicester, on his way to London.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I know not certainly if he spake with her afore he set forth, but I think rather nay than yea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That same day the King departed from Nottingham for Leicester, on his way to London.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading October was not out when we reached Berkhamsted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That same day the King departed from Nottingham for Leicester, on his way to London.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading October was not out when we reached Berkhamsted.
(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 Queen's first anguish was over, and she scarce spake; but I could see she hearkened well if aught was said in her hearing.
at the time that
From this reading October was not out when we reached Berkhamsted.
belonging to which person
From this reading He left behind him the Lord Wake de Lydel, in whose charge he placed Queen Isabel, commanding that she should be taken to Berkhamsted Castle as soon as might be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I know not certainly if he spake with her afore he set forth, but I think rather nay than yea.
yeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading I know not certainly if he spake with her afore he set forth, but I think rather nay than yea.
