used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
ANDREWnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading ON TRIAL "_Great in everything as she was we here see her at her greatest._" ANDREW LANG.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON TRIAL "_Great in everything as she was we here see her at her greatest._" ANDREW LANG.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON TRIAL "_Great in everything as she was we here see her at her greatest._" ANDREW LANG.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
banternounUS /ˈbæntər/
light teasing repartee
From this reading The monotony of her misery was varied by visitors who came to stare at her and to banter her.
Beaufort
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From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
Bedford
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From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The monotony of her misery was varied by visitors who came to stare at her and to banter her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The monotony of her misery was varied by visitors who came to stare at her and to banter her.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading There were many of these who were inquisitive and malicious concerning her.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ON TRIAL "_Great in everything as she was we here see her at her greatest._" ANDREW LANG.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ON TRIAL "_Great in everything as she was we here see her at her greatest._" ANDREW LANG.
highest in quality
From this reading ON TRIAL "_Great in everything as she was we here see her at her greatest._" ANDREW LANG.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON TRIAL "_Great in everything as she was we here see her at her greatest._" ANDREW LANG.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ON TRIAL "_Great in everything as she was we here see her at her greatest._" ANDREW LANG.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON TRIAL "_Great in everything as she was we here see her at her greatest._" ANDREW LANG.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading There were many of these who were inquisitive and malicious concerning her.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
Jeanne
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From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
LANG
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From this reading ON TRIAL "_Great in everything as she was we here see her at her greatest._" ANDREW LANG.
a female domestic
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading There were many of these who were inquisitive and malicious concerning her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
men-at-arms
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From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The monotony of her misery was varied by visitors who came to stare at her and to banter her.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading The monotony of her misery was varied by visitors who came to stare at her and to banter her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON TRIAL "_Great in everything as she was we here see her at her greatest._" ANDREW LANG.
parolenounUS /pərˈoʊl/
a promise
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
on the contrary
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ON TRIAL "_Great in everything as she was we here see her at her greatest._" ANDREW LANG.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON TRIAL "_Great in everything as she was we here see her at her greatest._" ANDREW LANG.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The monotony of her misery was varied by visitors who came to stare at her and to banter her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were many of these who were inquisitive and malicious concerning her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_The Maid of France._" The days passed drearily enough in the prison cell, but Jeanne endured the chains, the irons, and the hideous company of the guards rather than give her parole not to attempt an escape.
the act of testing something
From this reading ON TRIAL "_Great in everything as she was we here see her at her greatest._" ANDREW LANG.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The monotony of her misery was varied by visitors who came to stare at her and to banter her.
vice-royal
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From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The monotony of her misery was varied by visitors who came to stare at her and to banter her.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON TRIAL "_Great in everything as she was we here see her at her greatest._" ANDREW LANG.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON TRIAL "_Great in everything as she was we here see her at her greatest._" ANDREW LANG.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
which person or people
From this reading The monotony of her misery was varied by visitors who came to stare at her and to banter her.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading In the castle in which she was confined there were many people: Bedford, the Regent, Beaufort, the Cardinal of Winchester, the child king, Henry of England, the Earl of Warwick, the chief officers of both the royal and vice-royal court, and a host of guards and men-at-arms.
