1556
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From this reading THE APPARITOR It was the year of grace 1556, the third year of the reign of Queen Mary.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But men were moved to deeper pity and compassion when the young, innocent, and hapless Lady Jane suffered for her kinsmen's crimes!
APPARITOR
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From this reading THE APPARITOR It was the year of grace 1556, the third year of the reign of Queen Mary.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The forebodings of evil with which her reign had been ushered in were bitterly fulfilled.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading The forebodings of evil with which her reign had been ushered in were bitterly fulfilled.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But men were moved to deeper pity and compassion when the young, innocent, and hapless Lady Jane suffered for her kinsmen's crimes!
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading But men were moved to deeper pity and compassion when the young, innocent, and hapless Lady Jane suffered for her kinsmen's crimes!
Cranmer
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From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading But men were moved to deeper pity and compassion when the young, innocent, and hapless Lady Jane suffered for her kinsmen's crimes!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But men were moved to deeper pity and compassion when the young, innocent, and hapless Lady Jane suffered for her kinsmen's crimes!
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
Dudley
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From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The forebodings of evil with which her reign had been ushered in were bitterly fulfilled.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But men were moved to deeper pity and compassion when the young, innocent, and hapless Lady Jane suffered for her kinsmen's crimes!
forebodings
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From this reading The forebodings of evil with which her reign had been ushered in were bitterly fulfilled.
set up or found
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading The forebodings of evil with which her reign had been ushered in were bitterly fulfilled.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE APPARITOR It was the year of grace 1556, the third year of the reign of Queen Mary.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
Guildford
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From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The forebodings of evil with which her reign had been ushered in were bitterly fulfilled.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But men were moved to deeper pity and compassion when the young, innocent, and hapless Lady Jane suffered for her kinsmen's crimes!
headsman's
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From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The forebodings of evil with which her reign had been ushered in were bitterly fulfilled.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
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From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The forebodings of evil with which her reign had been ushered in were bitterly fulfilled.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading But men were moved to deeper pity and compassion when the young, innocent, and hapless Lady Jane suffered for her kinsmen's crimes!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE APPARITOR It was the year of grace 1556, the third year of the reign of Queen Mary.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
Jane
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From this reading But men were moved to deeper pity and compassion when the young, innocent, and hapless Lady Jane suffered for her kinsmen's crimes!
kinsmen's
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From this reading But men were moved to deeper pity and compassion when the young, innocent, and hapless Lady Jane suffered for her kinsmen's crimes!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But men were moved to deeper pity and compassion when the young, innocent, and hapless Lady Jane suffered for her kinsmen's crimes!
Latimer
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From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE APPARITOR It was the year of grace 1556, the third year of the reign of Queen Mary.
the force of workers available
From this reading But men were moved to deeper pity and compassion when the young, innocent, and hapless Lady Jane suffered for her kinsmen's crimes!
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But men were moved to deeper pity and compassion when the young, innocent, and hapless Lady Jane suffered for her kinsmen's crimes!
not any; not one
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
Northumberlandnoun
the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE APPARITOR It was the year of grace 1556, the third year of the reign of Queen Mary.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
oft-times
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From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
by chance
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
PersecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
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 APPARITOR It was the year of grace 1556, the third year of the reign of Queen Mary.
ReformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading THE APPARITOR It was the year of grace 1556, the third year of the reign of Queen Mary.
RidleynounUS /ˈrɪdli/
a marine turtle
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
Smithfield
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From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
a male human offspring
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But men were moved to deeper pity and compassion when the young, innocent, and hapless Lady Jane suffered for her kinsmen's crimes!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APPARITOR It was the year of grace 1556, the third year of the reign of Queen Mary.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE APPARITOR It was the year of grace 1556, the third year of the reign of Queen Mary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
unlamentedadjective
not grieved for; causing no mourning
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
the act of using
From this reading The headsman's axe had oft-times been in use on Tower Hill: Northumberland had gone to his doom with no man to pity him; his son Lord Guildford Dudley had followed him to the block, perhaps equally unlamented.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The forebodings of evil with which her reign had been ushered in were bitterly fulfilled.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE APPARITOR It was the year of grace 1556, the third year of the reign of Queen Mary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The forebodings of evil with which her reign had been ushered in were bitterly fulfilled.
at the time that
From this reading But men were moved to deeper pity and compassion when the young, innocent, and hapless Lady Jane suffered for her kinsmen's crimes!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The forebodings of evil with which her reign had been ushered in were bitterly fulfilled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The forebodings of evil with which her reign had been ushered in were bitterly fulfilled.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The Reformation had found its "witnesses unto death" in the persons of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, and the flames of Smithfield aroused the horror of the people; the great "Marian Persecution" had begun, and already over a hundred victims had been offered up.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE APPARITOR It was the year of grace 1556, the third year of the reign of Queen Mary.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But men were moved to deeper pity and compassion when the young, innocent, and hapless Lady Jane suffered for her kinsmen's crimes!
