AccusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
accusationsnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Although the people submissively obeyed him, they looked upon him with suspicion, and at last accusations were made openly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost as soon as the King’s vessel arrived, rumor was busy, however, and hinted of the crime John had committed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the people submissively obeyed him, they looked upon him with suspicion, and at last accusations were made openly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Almost as soon as the King’s vessel arrived, rumor was busy, however, and hinted of the crime John had committed.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Almost as soon as the King’s vessel arrived, rumor was busy, however, and hinted of the crime John had committed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Almost as soon as the King’s vessel arrived, rumor was busy, however, and hinted of the crime John had committed.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Almost as soon as the King’s vessel arrived, rumor was busy, however, and hinted of the crime John had committed.
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 He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
the organ of sight
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
Geoffrey
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From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although the people submissively obeyed him, they looked upon him with suspicion, and at last accusations were made openly.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Almost as soon as the King’s vessel arrived, rumor was busy, however, and hinted of the crime John had committed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Almost as soon as the King’s vessel arrived, rumor was busy, however, and hinted of the crime John had committed.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Almost as soon as the King’s vessel arrived, rumor was busy, however, and hinted of the crime John had committed.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
immediately past
From this reading Although the people submissively obeyed him, they looked upon him with suspicion, and at last accusations were made openly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Although the people submissively obeyed him, they looked upon him with suspicion, and at last accusations were made openly.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although the people submissively obeyed him, they looked upon him with suspicion, and at last accusations were made openly.
mouth-piece
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From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Although the people submissively obeyed him, they looked upon him with suspicion, and at last accusations were made openly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost as soon as the King’s vessel arrived, rumor was busy, however, and hinted of the crime John had committed.
on one occasion
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Although the people submissively obeyed him, they looked upon him with suspicion, and at last accusations were made openly.
peersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Although the people submissively obeyed him, they looked upon him with suspicion, and at last accusations were made openly.
Plantagenets
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From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Almost as soon as the King’s vessel arrived, rumor was busy, however, and hinted of the crime John had committed.
scionnounUS /ˈsaɪən/
a descendent or heir
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
a male human offspring
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
in the near future
From this reading Almost as soon as the King’s vessel arrived, rumor was busy, however, and hinted of the crime John had committed.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
submissivelyadverb
in a servile manner
From this reading Although the people submissively obeyed him, they looked upon him with suspicion, and at last accusations were made openly.
required or under orders
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Although the people submissively obeyed him, they looked upon him with suspicion, and at last accusations were made openly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the people submissively obeyed him, they looked upon him with suspicion, and at last accusations were made openly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Almost as soon as the King’s vessel arrived, rumor was busy, however, and hinted of the crime John had committed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the people submissively obeyed him, they looked upon him with suspicion, and at last accusations were made openly.
at the time that
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
in or at the place that
From this reading When John assembled the lords and peers for the first time, the venerable Pembroke, their mouth-piece, asked the King this question: “Where is Arthur, son of Geoffrey, the noble scion of the Plantagenets?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not draw an easy breath until he landed upon the English coast and stood upon soil which had not been stained by his bloody deed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although the people submissively obeyed him, they looked upon him with suspicion, and at last accusations were made openly.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Accusation King John murdered his nephew at night, unseen, as he supposed, by any human eye, and yet he was at once harassed by constant fear.
