used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But that night had given Ambrose a terrible cough, so that Dennet kept him in bed two days.
the state of being absent
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
(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 When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading But that night had given Ambrose a terrible cough, so that Dennet kept him in bed two days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But that night had given Ambrose a terrible cough, so that Dennet kept him in bed two days.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
bonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that night had given Ambrose a terrible cough, so that Dennet kept him in bed two days.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Indeed he hardly cared to rise from it.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading But that night had given Ambrose a terrible cough, so that Dennet kept him in bed two days.
countree
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From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But that night had given Ambrose a terrible cough, so that Dennet kept him in bed two days.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
Dennet
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From this reading But that night had given Ambrose a terrible cough, so that Dennet kept him in bed two days.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
a social unit living together
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed he hardly cared to rise from it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But that night had given Ambrose a terrible cough, so that Dennet kept him in bed two days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
only a very short time before
From this reading Indeed he hardly cared to rise from it.
HAUNTSnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed he hardly cared to rise from it.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But that night had given Ambrose a terrible cough, so that Dennet kept him in bed two days.
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed he hardly cared to rise from it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed he hardly cared to rise from it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But that night had given Ambrose a terrible cough, so that Dennet kept him in bed two days.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
Margaret
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From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But that night had given Ambrose a terrible cough, so that Dennet kept him in bed two days.
not any; not one
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
move upward
From this reading Indeed he hardly cared to rise from it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But that night had given Ambrose a terrible cough, so that Dennet kept him in bed two days.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
in the near future
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
not in physical motion
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But that night had given Ambrose a terrible cough, so that Dennet kept him in bed two days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that night had given Ambrose a terrible cough, so that Dennet kept him in bed two days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed he hardly cared to rise from it.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading OLD HAUNTS “O the oak, and the birch, and the bonny holly tree, They flourish best at home in my own countree.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But that night had given Ambrose a terrible cough, so that Dennet kept him in bed two days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading The brave lady took all upon herself, and gave no names of her associates in the deed, and as Henry VIII. still sometimes had better moods, all were soon released.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
at the time that
From this reading When the absence of the barbarous token of the execution was discovered, suspicion instantly fell on the More family, and Margaret, her husband, and her brother, were all imprisoned.
