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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
addressed
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
any
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From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
Attorney
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
battle
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From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
bill
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
castle
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From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
causes
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From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
coming
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From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
commanded
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
containing
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
convenient
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From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
creating
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
departure
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
duke
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
enclosing
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From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
enough
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From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
esteem
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From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
fact
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From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
farm-house
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From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
fit
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From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
GIFTS
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From this reading GIFTS OF HEALING.
going
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From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
HEALING
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From this reading GIFTS OF HEALING.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
home
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From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
kept
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From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
king
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From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
king's
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
letter
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
majesty's
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
marquis
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
month
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From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
moved
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From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
Naseby
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From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GIFTS OF HEALING.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
pleasure
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From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
preparation
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
private
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From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
Raglan
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From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
reached
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From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
received
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
regards
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From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
Rowland
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From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
servant
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From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
shelter
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From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
signature
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
Solicitor-General
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
Somerset
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
Soon
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
Worcester
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
wounded
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From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
year
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From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
