adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The castle and town of Ashby, at this time, belonged to Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who, during the period of our history, was absent in the Holy Land.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
arch'd
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From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
array'd
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From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
Ashby
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From this reading WARTON Prince John held his high festival in the Castle of Ashby.
AssembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The castle and town of Ashby, at this time, belonged to Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who, during the period of our history, was absent in the Holy Land.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading WARTON Prince John held his high festival in the Castle of Ashby.
castle'snounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
possessive form of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
ChamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
ChivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
clarion's
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From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
crestedadjectiveUS /ˈkrestɪd/
bearing an heraldic device
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
damesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
dazzleverbUS /ˈdæzəl/
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The castle and town of Ashby, at this time, belonged to Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who, during the period of our history, was absent in the Holy Land.
display'd
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From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
domainsnounUS /doʊˈmeɪnz/
plural of “domain” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The castle and town of Ashby, at this time, belonged to Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who, during the period of our history, was absent in the Holy Land.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The castle and town of Ashby, at this time, belonged to Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who, during the period of our history, was absent in the Holy Land.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading WARTON Prince John held his high festival in the Castle of Ashby.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading WARTON Prince John held his high festival in the Castle of Ashby.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WARTON Prince John held his high festival in the Castle of Ashby.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The castle and town of Ashby, at this time, belonged to Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who, during the period of our history, was absent in the Holy Land.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The castle and town of Ashby, at this time, belonged to Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who, during the period of our history, was absent in the Holy Land.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading WARTON Prince John held his high festival in the Castle of Ashby.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The castle and town of Ashby, at this time, belonged to Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who, during the period of our history, was absent in the Holy Land.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The castle and town of Ashby, at this time, belonged to Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who, during the period of our history, was absent in the Holy Land.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading WARTON Prince John held his high festival in the Castle of Ashby.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading The castle and town of Ashby, at this time, belonged to Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who, during the period of our history, was absent in the Holy Land.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
Richard
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From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
Roger
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From this reading The castle and town of Ashby, at this time, belonged to Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who, during the period of our history, was absent in the Holy Land.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The castle and town of Ashby, at this time, belonged to Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who, during the period of our history, was absent in the Holy Land.
tissued
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From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The castle and town of Ashby, at this time, belonged to Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who, during the period of our history, was absent in the Holy Land.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The castle and town of Ashby, at this time, belonged to Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who, during the period of our history, was absent in the Holy Land.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
WARTON
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From this reading WARTON Prince John held his high festival in the Castle of Ashby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In rough magnificence array’d, When ancient Chivalry display’d The pomp of her heroic games, And crested chiefs and tissued dames Assembled, at the clarion’s call, In some proud castle’s high arch’d hall.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The castle and town of Ashby, at this time, belonged to Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who, during the period of our history, was absent in the Holy Land.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading The castle and town of Ashby, at this time, belonged to Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who, during the period of our history, was absent in the Holy Land.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Prince John, in the meanwhile, occupied his castle, and disposed of his domains without scruple; and seeking at present to dazzle men’s eyes by his hospitality and magnificence, had given orders for great preparations, in order to render the banquet as splendid as possible.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading This was not the same building of which the stately ruins still interest the traveller, and which was erected at a later period by the Lord Hastings, High Chamberlain of England, one of the first victims of the tyranny of Richard the Third, and yet better known as one of Shakespeare’s characters than by his historical fame.
