Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading James, the younger son of the King, was a mere boy, who might at more leisure be easily set aside.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading King Richard II Act V. Scene I.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

in the past

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading His ambitious uncle had determined on his death, as the means of removing the first and most formidable barrier betwixt his own family and the throne.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading His ambitious uncle had determined on his death, as the means of removing the first and most formidable barrier betwixt his own family and the throne.

on or to one side

From this reading James, the younger son of the King, was a mere boy, who might at more leisure be easily set aside.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading James, the younger son of the King, was a mere boy, who might at more leisure be easily set aside.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading His ambitious uncle had determined on his death, as the means of removing the first and most formidable barrier betwixt his own family and the throne.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading James, the younger son of the King, was a mere boy, who might at more leisure be easily set aside.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Far different had been the fate of the misguided heir of Scotland from that which was publicly given out in the town of Falkland.

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From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

an old word for “between”

From this reading His ambitious uncle had determined on his death, as the means of removing the first and most formidable barrier betwixt his own family and the throne.

propose a payment

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

a youthful male person

From this reading James, the younger son of the King, was a mere boy, who might at more leisure be easily set aside.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading His ambitious uncle had determined on his death, as the means of removing the first and most formidable barrier betwixt his own family and the throne.

characterized by great determination

From this reading His ambitious uncle had determined on his death, as the means of removing the first and most formidable barrier betwixt his own family and the throne.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Far different had been the fate of the misguided heir of Scotland from that which was publicly given out in the town of Falkland.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading James, the younger son of the King, was a mere boy, who might at more leisure be easily set aside.

an old word for “before”

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Far different had been the fate of the misguided heir of Scotland from that which was publicly given out in the town of Falkland.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

a social unit living together

From this reading His ambitious uncle had determined on his death, as the means of removing the first and most formidable barrier betwixt his own family and the throne.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far different had been the fate of the misguided heir of Scotland from that which was publicly given out in the town of Falkland.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Far different had been the fate of the misguided heir of Scotland from that which was publicly given out in the town of Falkland.

start firing a weapon

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His ambitious uncle had determined on his death, as the means of removing the first and most formidable barrier betwixt his own family and the throne.

your parents

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading His ambitious uncle had determined on his death, as the means of removing the first and most formidable barrier betwixt his own family and the throne.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Far different had been the fate of the misguided heir of Scotland from that which was publicly given out in the town of Falkland.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Far different had been the fate of the misguided heir of Scotland from that which was publicly given out in the town of Falkland.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Far different had been the fate of the misguided heir of Scotland from that which was publicly given out in the town of Falkland.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading Far different had been the fate of the misguided heir of Scotland from that which was publicly given out in the town of Falkland.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His ambitious uncle had determined on his death, as the means of removing the first and most formidable barrier betwixt his own family and the throne.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading King Richard II Act V. Scene I.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading King Richard II Act V. Scene I.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading James, the younger son of the King, was a mere boy, who might at more leisure be easily set aside.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading King Richard II Act V. Scene I.

bad; unfortunate

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading James, the younger son of the King, was a mere boy, who might at more leisure be easily set aside.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading His ambitious uncle had determined on his death, as the means of removing the first and most formidable barrier betwixt his own family and the throne.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading James, the younger son of the King, was a mere boy, who might at more leisure be easily set aside.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading James, the younger son of the King, was a mere boy, who might at more leisure be easily set aside.

poorly conceived or thought out

From this reading Far different had been the fate of the misguided heir of Scotland from that which was publicly given out in the town of Falkland.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading James, the younger son of the King, was a mere boy, who might at more leisure be easily set aside.

used to form the superlative

From this reading His ambitious uncle had determined on his death, as the means of removing the first and most formidable barrier betwixt his own family and the throne.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His ambitious uncle had determined on his death, as the means of removing the first and most formidable barrier betwixt his own family and the throne.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Far different had been the fate of the misguided heir of Scotland from that which was publicly given out in the town of Falkland.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His ambitious uncle had determined on his death, as the means of removing the first and most formidable barrier betwixt his own family and the throne.

in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly

From this reading Far different had been the fate of the misguided heir of Scotland from that which was publicly given out in the town of Falkland.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading His ambitious uncle had determined on his death, as the means of removing the first and most formidable barrier betwixt his own family and the throne.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading King Richard II Act V. Scene I.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading King Richard II Act V. Scene I.

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 Far different had been the fate of the misguided heir of Scotland from that which was publicly given out in the town of Falkland.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading James, the younger son of the King, was a mere boy, who might at more leisure be easily set aside.

be seated

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

a male human offspring

From this reading James, the younger son of the King, was a mere boy, who might at more leisure be easily set aside.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

express in words

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Far different had been the fate of the misguided heir of Scotland from that which was publicly given out in the town of Falkland.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading His ambitious uncle had determined on his death, as the means of removing the first and most formidable barrier betwixt his own family and the throne.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Far different had been the fate of the misguided heir of Scotland from that which was publicly given out in the town of Falkland.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading His ambitious uncle had determined on his death, as the means of removing the first and most formidable barrier betwixt his own family and the throne.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading King Richard II Act V. Scene I.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Far different had been the fate of the misguided heir of Scotland from that which was publicly given out in the town of Falkland.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Far different had been the fate of the misguided heir of Scotland from that which was publicly given out in the town of Falkland.

which person or people

From this reading James, the younger son of the King, was a mere boy, who might at more leisure be easily set aside.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

affected by or full of grief or woe

From this reading In winter’s tedious nights, sit by the fire, With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid: And, ere thou bid goodnight, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamentable fall of me.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading James, the younger son of the King, was a mere boy, who might at more leisure be easily set aside.