used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was informed that the King of Scotland had been made prisoner by a squire of the name of John Copeland, but who had ridden off with him, they could not tell whither.
ADVANTAGESnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading JOHN COPELAND TAKES THE KING OF SCOTLAND PRISONER, AND RECEIVES GREAT ADVANTAGES FROM IT.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The queen ordered that a letter should be written, commanding him to bring the King of Scots to her, and telling him that he had not done what was agreeable to her in carrying off his prisoner without leave.
(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 All that day the queen and army remained on the field of battle which they had won, and on the morrow returned to Newcastle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN COPELAND TAKES THE KING OF SCOTLAND PRISONER, AND RECEIVES GREAT ADVANTAGES FROM IT.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The queen ordered that a letter should be written, commanding him to bring the King of Scots to her, and telling him that he had not done what was agreeable to her in carrying off his prisoner without leave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was informed that the King of Scotland had been made prisoner by a squire of the name of John Copeland, but who had ridden off with him, they could not tell whither.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The queen ordered that a letter should be written, commanding him to bring the King of Scots to her, and telling him that he had not done what was agreeable to her in carrying off his prisoner without leave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was informed that the King of Scotland had been made prisoner by a squire of the name of John Copeland, but who had ridden off with him, they could not tell whither.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was informed that the King of Scotland had been made prisoner by a squire of the name of John Copeland, but who had ridden off with him, they could not tell whither.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The queen ordered that a letter should be written, commanding him to bring the King of Scots to her, and telling him that he had not done what was agreeable to her in carrying off his prisoner without leave.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The queen ordered that a letter should be written, commanding him to bring the King of Scots to her, and telling him that he had not done what was agreeable to her in carrying off his prisoner without leave.
COPELAND
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From this reading JOHN COPELAND TAKES THE KING OF SCOTLAND PRISONER, AND RECEIVES GREAT ADVANTAGES FROM IT.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was informed that the King of Scotland had been made prisoner by a squire of the name of John Copeland, but who had ridden off with him, they could not tell whither.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The queen ordered that a letter should be written, commanding him to bring the King of Scots to her, and telling him that he had not done what was agreeable to her in carrying off his prisoner without leave.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JOHN COPELAND TAKES THE KING OF SCOTLAND PRISONER, AND RECEIVES GREAT ADVANTAGES FROM IT.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JOHN COPELAND TAKES THE KING OF SCOTLAND PRISONER, AND RECEIVES GREAT ADVANTAGES FROM IT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The queen ordered that a letter should be written, commanding him to bring the King of Scots to her, and telling him that he had not done what was agreeable to her in carrying off his prisoner without leave.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was informed that the King of Scotland had been made prisoner by a squire of the name of John Copeland, but who had ridden off with him, they could not tell whither.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The queen ordered that a letter should be written, commanding him to bring the King of Scots to her, and telling him that he had not done what was agreeable to her in carrying off his prisoner without leave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading She was informed that the King of Scotland had been made prisoner by a squire of the name of John Copeland, but who had ridden off with him, they could not tell whither.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOHN COPELAND TAKES THE KING OF SCOTLAND PRISONER, AND RECEIVES GREAT ADVANTAGES FROM IT.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN COPELAND TAKES THE KING OF SCOTLAND PRISONER, AND RECEIVES GREAT ADVANTAGES FROM IT.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading JOHN COPELAND TAKES THE KING OF SCOTLAND PRISONER, AND RECEIVES GREAT ADVANTAGES FROM IT.
go away from a place
From this reading The queen ordered that a letter should be written, commanding him to bring the King of Scots to her, and telling him that he had not done what was agreeable to her in carrying off his prisoner without leave.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The queen ordered that a letter should be written, commanding him to bring the King of Scots to her, and telling him that he had not done what was agreeable to her in carrying off his prisoner without leave.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was informed that the King of Scotland had been made prisoner by a squire of the name of John Copeland, but who had ridden off with him, they could not tell whither.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading All that day the queen and army remained on the field of battle which they had won, and on the morrow returned to Newcastle.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was informed that the King of Scotland had been made prisoner by a squire of the name of John Copeland, but who had ridden off with him, they could not tell whither.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was informed that the King of Scotland had been made prisoner by a squire of the name of John Copeland, but who had ridden off with him, they could not tell whither.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN COPELAND TAKES THE KING OF SCOTLAND PRISONER, AND RECEIVES GREAT ADVANTAGES FROM IT.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was informed that the King of Scotland had been made prisoner by a squire of the name of John Copeland, but who had ridden off with him, they could not tell whither.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All that day the queen and army remained on the field of battle which they had won, and on the morrow returned to Newcastle.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The queen ordered that a letter should be written, commanding him to bring the King of Scots to her, and telling him that he had not done what was agreeable to her in carrying off his prisoner without leave.
palfreynounUS /ˈpælfri/
especially a light saddle horse for a woman
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading JOHN COPELAND TAKES THE KING OF SCOTLAND PRISONER, AND RECEIVES GREAT ADVANTAGES FROM IT.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading JOHN COPELAND TAKES THE KING OF SCOTLAND PRISONER, AND RECEIVES GREAT ADVANTAGES FROM IT.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading All that day the queen and army remained on the field of battle which they had won, and on the morrow returned to Newcastle.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She was informed that the King of Scotland had been made prisoner by a squire of the name of John Copeland, but who had ridden off with him, they could not tell whither.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading JOHN COPELAND TAKES THE KING OF SCOTLAND PRISONER, AND RECEIVES GREAT ADVANTAGES FROM IT.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading The queen ordered that a letter should be written, commanding him to bring the King of Scots to her, and telling him that he had not done what was agreeable to her in carrying off his prisoner without leave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The queen ordered that a letter should be written, commanding him to bring the King of Scots to her, and telling him that he had not done what was agreeable to her in carrying off his prisoner without leave.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading She was informed that the King of Scotland had been made prisoner by a squire of the name of John Copeland, but who had ridden off with him, they could not tell whither.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading JOHN COPELAND TAKES THE KING OF SCOTLAND PRISONER, AND RECEIVES GREAT ADVANTAGES FROM IT.
express in words
From this reading She was informed that the King of Scotland had been made prisoner by a squire of the name of John Copeland, but who had ridden off with him, they could not tell whither.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The queen ordered that a letter should be written, commanding him to bring the King of Scots to her, and telling him that he had not done what was agreeable to her in carrying off his prisoner without leave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN COPELAND TAKES THE KING OF SCOTLAND PRISONER, AND RECEIVES GREAT ADVANTAGES FROM IT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was informed that the King of Scotland had been made prisoner by a squire of the name of John Copeland, but who had ridden off with him, they could not tell whither.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was informed that the King of Scotland had been made prisoner by a squire of the name of John Copeland, but who had ridden off with him, they could not tell whither.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The queen ordered that a letter should be written, commanding him to bring the King of Scots to her, and telling him that he had not done what was agreeable to her in carrying off his prisoner without leave.
at the time that
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All that day the queen and army remained on the field of battle which they had won, and on the morrow returned to Newcastle.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading She was informed that the King of Scotland had been made prisoner by a squire of the name of John Copeland, but who had ridden off with him, they could not tell whither.
which person or people
From this reading When the Queen of England, who had remained in Newcastle, heard that her army had gained the day, she mounted her palfrey, and went to the field of battle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was informed that the King of Scotland had been made prisoner by a squire of the name of John Copeland, but who had ridden off with him, they could not tell whither.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The queen ordered that a letter should be written, commanding him to bring the King of Scots to her, and telling him that he had not done what was agreeable to her in carrying off his prisoner without leave.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading All that day the queen and army remained on the field of battle which they had won, and on the morrow returned to Newcastle.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The queen ordered that a letter should be written, commanding him to bring the King of Scots to her, and telling him that he had not done what was agreeable to her in carrying off his prisoner without leave.
