used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE TOWER OF LONDON It was a dreary journey.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Lady Stafford suffered a like mental anguish, and so, on account of the weakness of the two prisoners, the guard was compelled to return to the city by slow stages.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon their entrance within the gates they found that the whole city was in an uproar, caused by the apprehension of Anthony Babington and several others of the conspirators.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
extreme mental distress
From this reading Lady Stafford suffered a like mental anguish, and so, on account of the weakness of the two prisoners, the guard was compelled to return to the city by slow stages.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Upon their entrance within the gates they found that the whole city was in an uproar, caused by the apprehension of Anthony Babington and several others of the conspirators.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Upon their entrance within the gates they found that the whole city was in an uproar, caused by the apprehension of Anthony Babington and several others of the conspirators.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
Babington
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From this reading Upon their entrance within the gates they found that the whole city was in an uproar, caused by the apprehension of Anthony Babington and several others of the conspirators.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
cause to be bored
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Upon their entrance within the gates they found that the whole city was in an uproar, caused by the apprehension of Anthony Babington and several others of the conspirators.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The motive which had sustained the girl in her former trip from the city to her home was lacking.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Lady Stafford suffered a like mental anguish, and so, on account of the weakness of the two prisoners, the guard was compelled to return to the city by slow stages.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Upon their entrance within the gates they found that the whole city was in an uproar, caused by the apprehension of Anthony Babington and several others of the conspirators.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
doubtfulnessnoun
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading IN THE TOWER OF LONDON It was a dreary journey.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Upon their entrance within the gates they found that the whole city was in an uproar, caused by the apprehension of Anthony Babington and several others of the conspirators.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
divisible by two
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The motive which had sustained the girl in her former trip from the city to her home was lacking.
set up or found
From this reading Upon their entrance within the gates they found that the whole city was in an uproar, caused by the apprehension of Anthony Babington and several others of the conspirators.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The motive which had sustained the girl in her former trip from the city to her home was lacking.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Upon their entrance within the gates they found that the whole city was in an uproar, caused by the apprehension of Anthony Babington and several others of the conspirators.
a young female
From this reading The motive which had sustained the girl in her former trip from the city to her home was lacking.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Lady Stafford suffered a like mental anguish, and so, on account of the weakness of the two prisoners, the guard was compelled to return to the city by slow stages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The motive which had sustained the girl in her former trip from the city to her home was lacking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The motive which had sustained the girl in her former trip from the city to her home was lacking.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The motive which had sustained the girl in her former trip from the city to her home was lacking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TOWER OF LONDON It was a dreary journey.
a single distinct event
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE TOWER OF LONDON It was a dreary journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading IN THE TOWER OF LONDON It was a dreary journey.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading The motive which had sustained the girl in her former trip from the city to her home was lacking.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Stafford suffered a like mental anguish, and so, on account of the weakness of the two prisoners, the guard was compelled to return to the city by slow stages.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lady Stafford suffered a like mental anguish, and so, on account of the weakness of the two prisoners, the guard was compelled to return to the city by slow stages.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading IN THE TOWER OF LONDON It was a dreary journey.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Lady Stafford suffered a like mental anguish, and so, on account of the weakness of the two prisoners, the guard was compelled to return to the city by slow stages.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The motive which had sustained the girl in her former trip from the city to her home was lacking.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE TOWER OF LONDON It was a dreary journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Stafford suffered a like mental anguish, and so, on account of the weakness of the two prisoners, the guard was compelled to return to the city by slow stages.
others
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From this reading Upon their entrance within the gates they found that the whole city was in an uproar, caused by the apprehension of Anthony Babington and several others of the conspirators.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Lady Stafford suffered a like mental anguish, and so, on account of the weakness of the two prisoners, the guard was compelled to return to the city by slow stages.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lady Stafford suffered a like mental anguish, and so, on account of the weakness of the two prisoners, the guard was compelled to return to the city by slow stages.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Upon their entrance within the gates they found that the whole city was in an uproar, caused by the apprehension of Anthony Babington and several others of the conspirators.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Lady Stafford suffered a like mental anguish, and so, on account of the weakness of the two prisoners, the guard was compelled to return to the city by slow stages.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Stafford suffered a like mental anguish, and so, on account of the weakness of the two prisoners, the guard was compelled to return to the city by slow stages.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
Stafford
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From this reading Lady Stafford suffered a like mental anguish, and so, on account of the weakness of the two prisoners, the guard was compelled to return to the city by slow stages.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Lady Stafford suffered a like mental anguish, and so, on account of the weakness of the two prisoners, the guard was compelled to return to the city by slow stages.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Lady Stafford suffered a like mental anguish, and so, on account of the weakness of the two prisoners, the guard was compelled to return to the city by slow stages.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The motive which had sustained the girl in her former trip from the city to her home was lacking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon their entrance within the gates they found that the whole city was in an uproar, caused by the apprehension of Anthony Babington and several others of the conspirators.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TOWER OF LONDON It was a dreary journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upon their entrance within the gates they found that the whole city was in an uproar, caused by the apprehension of Anthony Babington and several others of the conspirators.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon their entrance within the gates they found that the whole city was in an uproar, caused by the apprehension of Anthony Babington and several others of the conspirators.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The motive which had sustained the girl in her former trip from the city to her home was lacking.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading IN THE TOWER OF LONDON It was a dreary journey.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The motive which had sustained the girl in her former trip from the city to her home was lacking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lady Stafford suffered a like mental anguish, and so, on account of the weakness of the two prisoners, the guard was compelled to return to the city by slow stages.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Upon their entrance within the gates they found that the whole city was in an uproar, caused by the apprehension of Anthony Babington and several others of the conspirators.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE TOWER OF LONDON It was a dreary journey.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Lady Stafford suffered a like mental anguish, and so, on account of the weakness of the two prisoners, the guard was compelled to return to the city by slow stages.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The motive which had sustained the girl in her former trip from the city to her home was lacking.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Upon their entrance within the gates they found that the whole city was in an uproar, caused by the apprehension of Anthony Babington and several others of the conspirators.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fatigue incident to travel, the unjust reception of her by her father, with the doubtfulness of his escape, and the uncertainty of what was to become of her mother and herself, now bore upon her with such overwhelming force as to almost crush even her brave spirit.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Upon their entrance within the gates they found that the whole city was in an uproar, caused by the apprehension of Anthony Babington and several others of the conspirators.
