used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
(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 In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And Wat Tyler, being wise, knew that if he would come at his goal, to rule England, he must stand for a little behind Richard's chair.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And Wat Tyler, being wise, knew that if he would come at his goal, to rule England, he must stand for a little behind Richard's chair.
propose a payment
From this reading "Bid the King come to his own," said Wat.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
Calote's
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From this reading For this thing was plain, that the most part of the people was loyal to the King, and minded to follow him and obey Calote's hest.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And Wat Tyler, being wise, knew that if he would come at his goal, to rule England, he must stand for a little behind Richard's chair.
ChroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
Clerkenwell
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From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading And Wat Tyler, being wise, knew that if he would come at his goal, to rule England, he must stand for a little behind Richard's chair.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For this thing was plain, that the most part of the people was loyal to the King, and minded to follow him and obey Calote's hest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this thing was plain, that the most part of the people was loyal to the King, and minded to follow him and obey Calote's hest.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading And Wat Tyler, being wise, knew that if he would come at his goal, to rule England, he must stand for a little behind Richard's chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Wat Tyler, being wise, knew that if he would come at his goal, to rule England, he must stand for a little behind Richard's chair.
hest
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From this reading For this thing was plain, that the most part of the people was loyal to the King, and minded to follow him and obey Calote's hest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For this thing was plain, that the most part of the people was loyal to the King, and minded to follow him and obey Calote's hest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Wat Tyler, being wise, knew that if he would come at his goal, to rule England, he must stand for a little behind Richard's chair.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
how
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From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And Wat Tyler, being wise, knew that if he would come at his goal, to rule England, he must stand for a little behind Richard's chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
InnsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And Wat Tyler, being wise, knew that if he would come at his goal, to rule England, he must stand for a little behind Richard's chair.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading For this thing was plain, that the most part of the people was loyal to the King, and minded to follow him and obey Calote's hest.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading For this thing was plain, that the most part of the people was loyal to the King, and minded to follow him and obey Calote's hest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For this thing was plain, that the most part of the people was loyal to the King, and minded to follow him and obey Calote's hest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And Wat Tyler, being wise, knew that if he would come at his goal, to rule England, he must stand for a little behind Richard's chair.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
be obedient to
From this reading For this thing was plain, that the most part of the people was loyal to the King, and minded to follow him and obey Calote's hest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Bid the King come to his own," said Wat.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For this thing was plain, that the most part of the people was loyal to the King, and minded to follow him and obey Calote's hest.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading For this thing was plain, that the most part of the people was loyal to the King, and minded to follow him and obey Calote's hest.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
Richard
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From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading And Wat Tyler, being wise, knew that if he would come at his goal, to rule England, he must stand for a little behind Richard's chair.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading And Wat Tyler, being wise, knew that if he would come at his goal, to rule England, he must stand for a little behind Richard's chair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bid the King come to his own," said Wat.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
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From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And Wat Tyler, being wise, knew that if he would come at his goal, to rule England, he must stand for a little behind Richard's chair.
express in words
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For this thing was plain, that the most part of the people was loyal to the King, and minded to follow him and obey Calote's hest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
a special situation
From this reading For this thing was plain, that the most part of the people was loyal to the King, and minded to follow him and obey Calote's hest.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
TylernounUS /ˈtaɪlər/
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
Wat
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From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
at the time that
From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And Wat Tyler, being wise, knew that if he would come at his goal, to rule England, he must stand for a little behind Richard's chair.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So, when night was come and the people a little wearied of their wild work, Wat Tyler sent the squire to Richard to know what the King would do.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading In the Tower Now all these things are writ in the Chronicles,--as how the Inns of Court of the Temple was destroyed and records burned, and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Clerkenwell burned, and prisons opened; wherefore this book needs not to tell.
