used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
abbots
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From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
agogadjectiveUS /əˈɡɑːɡ/
highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc.
From this reading 'T was he set the people agog that day John Wyclif was sent for before the bishops in St. Paul's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'T was he set the people agog that day John Wyclif was sent for before the bishops in St. Paul's.
bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading 'T was he set the people agog that day John Wyclif was sent for before the bishops in St. Paul's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And when the people heard this, is no wonder they made a riot that day in St. Paul's, and in the streets of the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'T was he set the people agog that day John Wyclif was sent for before the bishops in St. Paul's.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
Embassage
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From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
at any time
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'T was he set the people agog that day John Wyclif was sent for before the bishops in St. Paul's.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'T was he set the people agog that day John Wyclif was sent for before the bishops in St. Paul's.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And when the people heard this, is no wonder they made a riot that day in St. Paul's, and in the streets of the city.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'T was he set the people agog that day John Wyclif was sent for before the bishops in St. Paul's.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when the people heard this, is no wonder they made a riot that day in St. Paul's, and in the streets of the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
landlessadjectiveUS /ˈlændləs/
owning no land
From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And when the people heard this, is no wonder they made a riot that day in St. Paul's, and in the streets of the city.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
not any; not one
From this reading And when the people heard this, is no wonder they made a riot that day in St. Paul's, and in the streets of the city.
not one, and not any
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading 'T was he set the people agog that day John Wyclif was sent for before the bishops in St. Paul's.
pauvreté
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From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading 'T was he set the people agog that day John Wyclif was sent for before the bishops in St. Paul's.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading And when the people heard this, is no wonder they made a riot that day in St. Paul's, and in the streets of the city.
express in words
From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading 'T was he set the people agog that day John Wyclif was sent for before the bishops in St. Paul's.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'T was he set the people agog that day John Wyclif was sent for before the bishops in St. Paul's.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
St
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From this reading 'T was he set the people agog that day John Wyclif was sent for before the bishops in St. Paul's.
move an implement through
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And when the people heard this, is no wonder they made a riot that day in St. Paul's, and in the streets of the city.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading 'T was he set the people agog that day John Wyclif was sent for before the bishops in St. Paul's.
carry out
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For the people were friendly enough to this great preacher; they liked right well to hear him say that abbots and bishops should be landless and dwell in Christian pauvreté.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
at the time that
From this reading And when the people heard this, is no wonder they made a riot that day in St. Paul's, and in the streets of the city.
which person or people
From this reading But they did not like that John of Gaunt should be his friend; for in those days the Duke had put it in the old King's heart to take away the rights of the people of London, that were theirs since old time, and set over them a mayor who was none of their choosing.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An Embassage The winter days that followed were full of stir and strife, and the devil with the long spoon was ever John of Gaunt.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And when the people heard this, is no wonder they made a riot that day in St. Paul's, and in the streets of the city.
Wyclifnoun
English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)
From this reading 'T was he set the people agog that day John Wyclif was sent for before the bishops in St. Paul's.
