used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was now four o’clock in the afternoon.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at Barnet Edward forsook his usual custom.
Barnet
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From this reading But at Barnet Edward forsook his usual custom.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at Barnet Edward forsook his usual custom.
commonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The nobles and gentry of the defeated side were of course put to the sword.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading The nobles and gentry of the defeated side were of course put to the sword.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
forsookverbUS /fɔːrˈsʊk/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading But at Barnet Edward forsook his usual custom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was now four o’clock in the afternoon.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading The nobles and gentry of the defeated side were of course put to the sword.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now four o’clock in the afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now four o’clock in the afternoon.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
LancastriannounUS /ˌlæŋˈkæstriən/
a member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
attach to a support
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The nobles and gentry of the defeated side were of course put to the sword.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now four o’clock in the afternoon.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was now four o’clock in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
proclivitiesnounUS /proʊˈklɪvətiz/
plural of “proclivity” — a natural inclination
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The nobles and gentry of the defeated side were of course put to the sword.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The nobles and gentry of the defeated side were of course put to the sword.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The nobles and gentry of the defeated side were of course put to the sword.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now four o’clock in the afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
up to a particular time
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hitherto, following the ancient humane custom peculiar to this country (a source of considerable astonishment to French generals), after a battle, Edward had been accustomed to mount his horse, and cry loudly over the field, "Quarter for the commons!"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading King Edward—king in a sense he had never been till then,—as the first regal act of his restoration, took his revenge upon the commons of England for their Lancastrian proclivities.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But at Barnet Edward forsook his usual custom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now four o’clock in the afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nobles and gentry of the defeated side were of course put to the sword.
