used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "From Scotland to see the king!" said Wat, confidently, giving the man the salute in a manner only practised by the regiments in Holland.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Soon Wat and Kate reached the ancient bar which spanned the northern road by which they had ridden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon Wat and Kate reached the ancient bar which spanned the northern road by which they had ridden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Soon Wat and Kate reached the ancient bar which spanned the northern road by which they had ridden.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon Wat and Kate reached the ancient bar which spanned the northern road by which they had ridden.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading "From Scotland to see the king!" said Wat, confidently, giving the man the salute in a manner only practised by the regiments in Holland.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Whither-away so fast?" cried the sentinel to them.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Whither-away so fast?" cried the sentinel to them.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
the act of giving
From this reading "From Scotland to see the king!" said Wat, confidently, giving the man the salute in a manner only practised by the regiments in Holland.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading "From Scotland to see the king!" said Wat, confidently, giving the man the salute in a manner only practised by the regiments in Holland.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
Kate
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From this reading Soon Wat and Kate reached the ancient bar which spanned the northern road by which they had ridden.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
engage in
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "From Scotland to see the king!" said Wat, confidently, giving the man the salute in a manner only practised by the regiments in Holland.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "From Scotland to see the king!" said Wat, confidently, giving the man the salute in a manner only practised by the regiments in Holland.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
and nothing more
From this reading "From Scotland to see the king!" said Wat, confidently, giving the man the salute in a manner only practised by the regiments in Holland.
go across or through
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading "From Scotland to see the king!" said Wat, confidently, giving the man the salute in a manner only practised by the regiments in Holland.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Soon Wat and Kate reached the ancient bar which spanned the northern road by which they had ridden.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading "From Scotland to see the king!" said Wat, confidently, giving the man the salute in a manner only practised by the regiments in Holland.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Soon Wat and Kate reached the ancient bar which spanned the northern road by which they had ridden.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Soon Wat and Kate reached the ancient bar which spanned the northern road by which they had ridden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "From Scotland to see the king!" said Wat, confidently, giving the man the salute in a manner only practised by the regiments in Holland.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading "From Scotland to see the king!" said Wat, confidently, giving the man the salute in a manner only practised by the regiments in Holland.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading "From Scotland to see the king!" said Wat, confidently, giving the man the salute in a manner only practised by the regiments in Holland.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Whither-away so fast?" cried the sentinel to them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
in the near future
From this reading Soon Wat and Kate reached the ancient bar which spanned the northern road by which they had ridden.
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading Soon Wat and Kate reached the ancient bar which spanned the northern road by which they had ridden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Whither-away so fast?" cried the sentinel to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
unquestionedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
Wat
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From this reading Soon Wat and Kate reached the ancient bar which spanned the northern road by which they had ridden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the king had come so far from his capital to receive the homage of his northern province, before departing to Ireland on the great campaign which was to make him unquestioned monarch of the kingdoms three.
Whither-away
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From this reading "Whither-away so fast?" cried the sentinel to them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN THE KING'S MERCY As they came nearer to the city they began to pass groups of country folk, all hastening in to see the glories of the court.
