afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'T was on the night after the merry-making that Wat Tyler and Jack Straw came again to Cornhill, and they were not much elate.
anew
From this reading 'T was on the night after the merry-making that Wat Tyler and Jack Straw came again to Cornhill, and they were not much elate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peter came up to London as he had been Thomas à Becket returned out of exile.
BecketnounUS /ˈbekət/
(Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)
From this reading Peter came up to London as he had been Thomas à Becket returned out of exile.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peter came up to London as he had been Thomas à Becket returned out of exile.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Peter came up to London as he had been Thomas à Becket returned out of exile.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading London gave him gifts; he was honoured of the city; merchants feasted him.
Cornhill
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From this reading 'T was on the night after the merry-making that Wat Tyler and Jack Straw came again to Cornhill, and they were not much elate.
Counterplotnoun
a plot intended to subvert another plot
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
elateverbUS /ɪˈleɪt/
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading 'T was on the night after the merry-making that Wat Tyler and Jack Straw came again to Cornhill, and they were not much elate.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading Peter came up to London as he had been Thomas à Becket returned out of exile.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading London gave him gifts; he was honoured of the city; merchants feasted him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for this there was great rejoicing.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading London gave him gifts; he was honoured of the city; merchants feasted him.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading London gave him gifts; he was honoured of the city; merchants feasted him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And for this there was great rejoicing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading London gave him gifts; he was honoured of the city; merchants feasted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading London gave him gifts; he was honoured of the city; merchants feasted him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
a small worthless amount
From this reading 'T was on the night after the merry-making that Wat Tyler and Jack Straw came again to Cornhill, and they were not much elate.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Peter came up to London as he had been Thomas à Becket returned out of exile.
MarenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading London gave him gifts; he was honoured of the city; merchants feasted him.
merry-making
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From this reading 'T was on the night after the merry-making that Wat Tyler and Jack Straw came again to Cornhill, and they were not much elate.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'T was on the night after the merry-making that Wat Tyler and Jack Straw came again to Cornhill, and they were not much elate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'T was on the night after the merry-making that Wat Tyler and Jack Straw came again to Cornhill, and they were not much elate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
Nottingham
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From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter came up to London as he had been Thomas à Becket returned out of exile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'T was on the night after the merry-making that Wat Tyler and Jack Straw came again to Cornhill, and they were not much elate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peter came up to London as he had been Thomas à Becket returned out of exile.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
PlotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading And for this there was great rejoicing.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Peter came up to London as he had been Thomas à Becket returned out of exile.
Richard
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From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading 'T was on the night after the merry-making that Wat Tyler and Jack Straw came again to Cornhill, and they were not much elate.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading 'T was on the night after the merry-making that Wat Tyler and Jack Straw came again to Cornhill, and they were not much elate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading London gave him gifts; he was honoured of the city; merchants feasted him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And for this there was great rejoicing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And for this there was great rejoicing.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Peter came up to London as he had been Thomas à Becket returned out of exile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter came up to London as he had been Thomas à Becket returned out of exile.
TylernounUS /ˈtaɪlər/
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading 'T was on the night after the merry-making that Wat Tyler and Jack Straw came again to Cornhill, and they were not much elate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peter came up to London as he had been Thomas à Becket returned out of exile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
Wat
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From this reading 'T was on the night after the merry-making that Wat Tyler and Jack Straw came again to Cornhill, and they were not much elate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'T was on the night after the merry-making that Wat Tyler and Jack Straw came again to Cornhill, and they were not much elate.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
but in spite of that
From this reading Plot and Counterplot Now Richard was not yet crowned before he--or they that put words in his mouth--had set free Peter de la Mare from Nottingham Castle.
à
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From this reading Peter came up to London as he had been Thomas à Becket returned out of exile.
