Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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From this reading So, in flowers and laughter, came in the awful year 1553--most awful year of all the century.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And at Shene, my Lord of Northumberland founded the first hot-house, and presented a nosegay of living flowers to the King on New Year's Day.

anew

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

(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 So, in flowers and laughter, came in the awful year 1553--most awful year of all the century.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The close of the year brought treats for both parents and children.

expected hopefully

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading So, in flowers and laughter, came in the awful year 1553--most awful year of all the century.

smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

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 At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The close of the year brought treats for both parents and children.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The close of the year brought treats for both parents and children.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

a period of 100 years

From this reading So, in flowers and laughter, came in the awful year 1553--most awful year of all the century.

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From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

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From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The close of the year brought treats for both parents and children.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The close of the year brought treats for both parents and children.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And at Shene, my Lord of Northumberland founded the first hot-house, and presented a nosegay of living flowers to the King on New Year's Day.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

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From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And at Shene, my Lord of Northumberland founded the first hot-house, and presented a nosegay of living flowers to the King on New Year's Day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading And at Shene, my Lord of Northumberland founded the first hot-house, and presented a nosegay of living flowers to the King on New Year's Day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The close of the year brought treats for both parents and children.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading And at Shene, my Lord of Northumberland founded the first hot-house, and presented a nosegay of living flowers to the King on New Year's Day.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

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From this reading And at Shene, my Lord of Northumberland founded the first hot-house, and presented a nosegay of living flowers to the King on New Year's Day.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

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From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading And at Shene, my Lord of Northumberland founded the first hot-house, and presented a nosegay of living flowers to the King on New Year's Day.

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From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

the sound of laughing

From this reading So, in flowers and laughter, came in the awful year 1553--most awful year of all the century.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading And at Shene, my Lord of Northumberland founded the first hot-house, and presented a nosegay of living flowers to the King on New Year's Day.

for more time

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

the head of a city government

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

government that is inefficient or dishonest

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

used to form the superlative

From this reading So, in flowers and laughter, came in the awful year 1553--most awful year of all the century.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And at Shene, my Lord of Northumberland founded the first hot-house, and presented a nosegay of living flowers to the King on New Year's Day.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)

From this reading And at Shene, my Lord of Northumberland founded the first hot-house, and presented a nosegay of living flowers to the King on New Year's Day.

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading And at Shene, my Lord of Northumberland founded the first hot-house, and presented a nosegay of living flowers to the King on New Year's Day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The close of the year brought treats for both parents and children.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And at Shene, my Lord of Northumberland founded the first hot-house, and presented a nosegay of living flowers to the King on New Year's Day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading The close of the year brought treats for both parents and children.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

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From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading And at Shene, my Lord of Northumberland founded the first hot-house, and presented a nosegay of living flowers to the King on New Year's Day.

plural of “proclamation” — a formal public statement

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

a marine turtle

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

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From this reading And at Shene, my Lord of Northumberland founded the first hot-house, and presented a nosegay of living flowers to the King on New Year's Day.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, in flowers and laughter, came in the awful year 1553--most awful year of all the century.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The close of the year brought treats for both parents and children.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And at Shene, my Lord of Northumberland founded the first hot-house, and presented a nosegay of living flowers to the King on New Year's Day.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading The close of the year brought treats for both parents and children.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

which person or people

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

belonging to which person

From this reading One morning in January, as Isoult stood waiting for John, to go with him to Latimer's sermon, who should walk in but Philippa Basset, whose stay in Cheshire had been much longer than she anticipated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At Saint Paul's, Bishop Ridley preached for five evenings together; and at Cheapside, with the new year, came the Lord of Misrule--again George Ferris--making his proclamations, and dining in state with the Lord Mayor.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The close of the year brought treats for both parents and children.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading And at Shene, my Lord of Northumberland founded the first hot-house, and presented a nosegay of living flowers to the King on New Year's Day.