used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Royd was ruled by a woman.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading That was the explanation of this lapse in its ancient duties and responsibilities, now for the first time apparent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was the explanation of this lapse in its ancient duties and responsibilities, now for the first time apparent.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That was the explanation of this lapse in its ancient duties and responsibilities, now for the first time apparent.
subject to appointment
From this reading He must stay where he was until the appointed time.
ArmournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Fred Armour could go off, though not without having some opposition to encounter; others could talk of doing so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And he was ruled by a woman, though the yoke had hitherto been but lightly felt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And he was ruled by a woman, though the yoke had hitherto been but lightly felt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Royd was ruled by a woman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fred Armour could go off, though not without having some opposition to encounter; others could talk of doing so.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Fred Armour could go off, though not without having some opposition to encounter; others could talk of doing so.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading That was the explanation of this lapse in its ancient duties and responsibilities, now for the first time apparent.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Fred Armour could go off, though not without having some opposition to encounter; others could talk of doing so.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading That was the explanation of this lapse in its ancient duties and responsibilities, now for the first time apparent.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And he was ruled by a woman, though the yoke had hitherto been but lightly felt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That was the explanation of this lapse in its ancient duties and responsibilities, now for the first time apparent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was the explanation of this lapse in its ancient duties and responsibilities, now for the first time apparent.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred Armour could go off, though not without having some opposition to encounter; others could talk of doing so.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fred Armour could go off, though not without having some opposition to encounter; others could talk of doing so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he was ruled by a woman, though the yoke had hitherto been but lightly felt.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Fred Armour could go off, though not without having some opposition to encounter; others could talk of doing so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he was ruled by a woman, though the yoke had hitherto been but lightly felt.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading And he was ruled by a woman, though the yoke had hitherto been but lightly felt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was the explanation of this lapse in its ancient duties and responsibilities, now for the first time apparent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That was the explanation of this lapse in its ancient duties and responsibilities, now for the first time apparent.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading That was the explanation of this lapse in its ancient duties and responsibilities, now for the first time apparent.
without good reason
From this reading And he was ruled by a woman, though the yoke had hitherto been but lightly felt.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must stay where he was until the appointed time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fred Armour could go off, though not without having some opposition to encounter; others could talk of doing so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That was the explanation of this lapse in its ancient duties and responsibilities, now for the first time apparent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was the explanation of this lapse in its ancient duties and responsibilities, now for the first time apparent.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fred Armour could go off, though not without having some opposition to encounter; others could talk of doing so.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Fred Armour could go off, though not without having some opposition to encounter; others could talk of doing so.
others
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From this reading Fred Armour could go off, though not without having some opposition to encounter; others could talk of doing so.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading That was the explanation of this lapse in its ancient duties and responsibilities, now for the first time apparent.
Royd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Royd was ruled by a woman.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Royd was ruled by a woman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fred Armour could go off, though not without having some opposition to encounter; others could talk of doing so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fred Armour could go off, though not without having some opposition to encounter; others could talk of doing so.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He must stay where he was until the appointed time.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Fred Armour could go off, though not without having some opposition to encounter; others could talk of doing so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the explanation of this lapse in its ancient duties and responsibilities, now for the first time apparent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the explanation of this lapse in its ancient duties and responsibilities, now for the first time apparent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That was the explanation of this lapse in its ancient duties and responsibilities, now for the first time apparent.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And he was ruled by a woman, though the yoke had hitherto been but lightly felt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That was the explanation of this lapse in its ancient duties and responsibilities, now for the first time apparent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fred Armour could go off, though not without having some opposition to encounter; others could talk of doing so.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He must stay where he was until the appointed time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Royd was ruled by a woman.
in or at the place that
From this reading He must stay where he was until the appointed time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fred Armour could go off, though not without having some opposition to encounter; others could talk of doing so.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Royd was ruled by a woman.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading And he was ruled by a woman, though the yoke had hitherto been but lightly felt.
