Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading On hearing of the catastrophe of Lincoln, Louis immediately abandoned the siege of Dover, and made for London, perhaps still hoping against hope.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading On hearing of the catastrophe of Lincoln, Louis immediately abandoned the siege of Dover, and made for London, perhaps still hoping against hope.

(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 Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

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

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading But this proved no easy business; and the prince had to pass several months of such intense anxiety as he was little prepared to experience.

weaponry used by military or naval force

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

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

From this reading But this proved no easy business; and the prince had to pass several months of such intense anxiety as he was little prepared to experience.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

causing inconvenience

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

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From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

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

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading But this proved no easy business; and the prince had to pass several months of such intense anxiety as he was little prepared to experience.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this proved no easy business; and the prince had to pass several months of such intense anxiety as he was little prepared to experience.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading But even in the capital, which had been his stronghold, he soon discovered that he was the reverse of secure.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading On hearing of the catastrophe of Lincoln, Louis immediately abandoned the siege of Dover, and made for London, perhaps still hoping against hope.

plural of “conspiracy” — a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

determine the number or amount of

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

past form of “countenance” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading But even in the capital, which had been his stronghold, he soon discovered that he was the reverse of secure.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

the capital of the state of Delaware

From this reading On hearing of the catastrophe of Lincoln, Louis immediately abandoned the siege of Dover, and made for London, perhaps still hoping against hope.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading But this proved no easy business; and the prince had to pass several months of such intense anxiety as he was little prepared to experience.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

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From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

divisible by two

From this reading But even in the capital, which had been his stronghold, he soon discovered that he was the reverse of secure.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading But this proved no easy business; and the prince had to pass several months of such intense anxiety as he was little prepared to experience.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On hearing of the catastrophe of Lincoln, Louis immediately abandoned the siege of Dover, and made for London, perhaps still hoping against hope.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

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

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

praise vociferously

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading On hearing of the catastrophe of Lincoln, Louis immediately abandoned the siege of Dover, and made for London, perhaps still hoping against hope.

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

From this reading But even in the capital, which had been his stronghold, he soon discovered that he was the reverse of secure.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading On hearing of the catastrophe of Lincoln, Louis immediately abandoned the siege of Dover, and made for London, perhaps still hoping against hope.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading On hearing of the catastrophe of Lincoln, Louis immediately abandoned the siege of Dover, and made for London, perhaps still hoping against hope.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading On hearing of the catastrophe of Lincoln, Louis immediately abandoned the siege of Dover, and made for London, perhaps still hoping against hope.

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

From this reading But even in the capital, which had been his stronghold, he soon discovered that he was the reverse of secure.

without bounds

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading But this proved no easy business; and the prince had to pass several months of such intense anxiety as he was little prepared to experience.

march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But this proved no easy business; and the prince had to pass several months of such intense anxiety as he was little prepared to experience.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading On hearing of the catastrophe of Lincoln, Louis immediately abandoned the siege of Dover, and made for London, perhaps still hoping against hope.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

with relatively high volume

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading On hearing of the catastrophe of Lincoln, Louis immediately abandoned the siege of Dover, and made for London, perhaps still hoping against hope.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading But this proved no easy business; and the prince had to pass several months of such intense anxiety as he was little prepared to experience.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

not any; not one

From this reading But this proved no easy business; and the prince had to pass several months of such intense anxiety as he was little prepared to experience.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

on one occasion

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

go across or through

From this reading But this proved no easy business; and the prince had to pass several months of such intense anxiety as he was little prepared to experience.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

by chance

From this reading On hearing of the catastrophe of Lincoln, Louis immediately abandoned the siege of Dover, and made for London, perhaps still hoping against hope.

plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading But this proved no easy business; and the prince had to pass several months of such intense anxiety as he was little prepared to experience.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

established beyond doubt

From this reading But this proved no easy business; and the prince had to pass several months of such intense anxiety as he was little prepared to experience.

change to the contrary

From this reading But even in the capital, which had been his stronghold, he soon discovered that he was the reverse of secure.

past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

get by special effort

From this reading But even in the capital, which had been his stronghold, he soon discovered that he was the reverse of secure.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading But this proved no easy business; and the prince had to pass several months of such intense anxiety as he was little prepared to experience.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading On hearing of the catastrophe of Lincoln, Louis immediately abandoned the siege of Dover, and made for London, perhaps still hoping against hope.

in the near future

From this reading But even in the capital, which had been his stronghold, he soon discovered that he was the reverse of secure.

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From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

not in physical motion

From this reading On hearing of the catastrophe of Lincoln, Louis immediately abandoned the siege of Dover, and made for London, perhaps still hoping against hope.

a strongly fortified defensive structure

From this reading But even in the capital, which had been his stronghold, he soon discovered that he was the reverse of secure.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But this proved no easy business; and the prince had to pass several months of such intense anxiety as he was little prepared to experience.

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But even in the capital, which had been his stronghold, he soon discovered that he was the reverse of secure.

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

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this proved no easy business; and the prince had to pass several months of such intense anxiety as he was little prepared to experience.

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

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But this proved no easy business; and the prince had to pass several months of such intense anxiety as he was little prepared to experience.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

at the time that

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

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From this reading But even in the capital, which had been his stronghold, he soon discovered that he was the reverse of secure.

Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

which person or people

From this reading Plots and conspiracies to drive out the French were almost every week brought to light, and countenanced by many who had once shouted most loudly, “All hail, Lord Louis!”

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT When the army of the Count de Perche had been routed at Lincoln during Whitsuntide, and the armament of Eustace the Monk destroyed at the mouth of the Thames, on St. Bartholomew’s Day, the position of Prince Louis became desperate, and he felt infinitely more eager to get out of England without dishonour than he had felt to invade it a year earlier.