used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
highly skilled
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Four months passed; months of impatience to the conspirators who awaited with eagerness the hour to strike against the government.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONTEAGLE AND SALISBURY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Four months passed; months of impatience to the conspirators who awaited with eagerness the hour to strike against the government.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
put or send forth
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
Catesby
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From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Four months passed; months of impatience to the conspirators who awaited with eagerness the hour to strike against the government.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Four months passed; months of impatience to the conspirators who awaited with eagerness the hour to strike against the government.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
FawkesnounUS /fɔːks/
English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four months passed; months of impatience to the conspirators who awaited with eagerness the hour to strike against the government.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Four months passed; months of impatience to the conspirators who awaited with eagerness the hour to strike against the government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Four months passed; months of impatience to the conspirators who awaited with eagerness the hour to strike against the government.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Four months passed; months of impatience to the conspirators who awaited with eagerness the hour to strike against the government.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
maturingverbUS /məˈtʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “mature” — develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
the force of workers available
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
MONTEAGLE
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From this reading MONTEAGLE AND SALISBURY.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Four months passed; months of impatience to the conspirators who awaited with eagerness the hour to strike against the government.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four months passed; months of impatience to the conspirators who awaited with eagerness the hour to strike against the government.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
others
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From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Four months passed; months of impatience to the conspirators who awaited with eagerness the hour to strike against the government.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
SALISBURYnounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading MONTEAGLE AND SALISBURY.
get by special effort
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Four months passed; months of impatience to the conspirators who awaited with eagerness the hour to strike against the government.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four months passed; months of impatience to the conspirators who awaited with eagerness the hour to strike against the government.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four months passed; months of impatience to the conspirators who awaited with eagerness the hour to strike against the government.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
which person or people
From this reading Four months passed; months of impatience to the conspirators who awaited with eagerness the hour to strike against the government.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Secure in a feeling of strength, the King had little thought that Fate was slowly winding about him and his ministers a shroud which prompt action alone could cast off.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter and Fawkes had returned from France, their mission in part accomplished, as they had obtained from certain of the Catholic nobility promises of assistance in the way of men and money, did the doors of England open to receive them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Four months passed; months of impatience to the conspirators who awaited with eagerness the hour to strike against the government.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The plot to strike at the heart of the ruling powers was slowly maturing; Fawkes, now the leading spirit, worked diligently both with brain and hands to perfect the plan decided upon by Winter, Catesby and the others.
