used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
in the past
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
(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 For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Armies of both parties, of the Emperor and of the Protestant princes, were marching to and fro.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
ArmiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Armies of both parties, of the Emperor and of the Protestant princes, were marching to and fro.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NEWS FROM LONDON You may be sure that the rest of the dinner went that day untasted from Lord Caversham's table.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Armies of both parties, of the Emperor and of the Protestant princes, were marching to and fro.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
Caversham
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From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
Caversham's
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From this reading NEWS FROM LONDON You may be sure that the rest of the dinner went that day untasted from Lord Caversham's table.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country all was sore distressed with war.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NEWS FROM LONDON You may be sure that the rest of the dinner went that day untasted from Lord Caversham's table.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading NEWS FROM LONDON You may be sure that the rest of the dinner went that day untasted from Lord Caversham's table.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading The country all was sore distressed with war.
Eastertidenoun
the Easter season
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
take in solid food
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
ElectornounUS /ɪˈlektər/
a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
fro
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From this reading Armies of both parties, of the Emperor and of the Protestant princes, were marching to and fro.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWS FROM LONDON You may be sure that the rest of the dinner went that day untasted from Lord Caversham's table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading NEWS FROM LONDON You may be sure that the rest of the dinner went that day untasted from Lord Caversham's table.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading NEWS FROM LONDON You may be sure that the rest of the dinner went that day untasted from Lord Caversham's table.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Armies of both parties, of the Emperor and of the Protestant princes, were marching to and fro.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading NEWS FROM LONDON You may be sure that the rest of the dinner went that day untasted from Lord Caversham's table.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FROM LONDON You may be sure that the rest of the dinner went that day untasted from Lord Caversham's table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS FROM LONDON You may be sure that the rest of the dinner went that day untasted from Lord Caversham's table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
PalatinenounUS /ˈpælətaɪn/
any of various important officials in ancient Rome
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Armies of both parties, of the Emperor and of the Protestant princes, were marching to and fro.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Armies of both parties, of the Emperor and of the Protestant princes, were marching to and fro.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading Armies of both parties, of the Emperor and of the Protestant princes, were marching to and fro.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading NEWS FROM LONDON You may be sure that the rest of the dinner went that day untasted from Lord Caversham's table.
Rupert's
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From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
hurting
From this reading The country all was sore distressed with war.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading NEWS FROM LONDON You may be sure that the rest of the dinner went that day untasted from Lord Caversham's table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading NEWS FROM LONDON You may be sure that the rest of the dinner went that day untasted from Lord Caversham's table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEWS FROM LONDON You may be sure that the rest of the dinner went that day untasted from Lord Caversham's table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS FROM LONDON You may be sure that the rest of the dinner went that day untasted from Lord Caversham's table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
ThirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
untastedadjective
still full
From this reading NEWS FROM LONDON You may be sure that the rest of the dinner went that day untasted from Lord Caversham's table.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The country all was sore distressed with war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading NEWS FROM LONDON You may be sure that the rest of the dinner went that day untasted from Lord Caversham's table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Armies of both parties, of the Emperor and of the Protestant princes, were marching to and fro.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
which person or people
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For all who sat at the board forgot to eat, while they listened to the story, a strange one indeed, that my lord told, with his arm about Rupert's shoulders.
a late time of life
From this reading "Thirteen years ago come Eastertide," said my lord Caversham, "I was sent upon an embassy by the Elector Palatine, whose fortunes I followed, unto the Emperor Ferdinand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NEWS FROM LONDON You may be sure that the rest of the dinner went that day untasted from Lord Caversham's table.
