1573
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From this reading ADVANCED WOMANHOOD IN 1573.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading ADVANCED WOMANHOOD IN 1573.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “The Prince’s fleet is almost ready,” whispers another with anxious lips.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “We have word by a carrier pigeon that he is fitting out an expedition by land.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “The Prince’s fleet is almost ready,” whispers another with anxious lips.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “The Prince’s fleet is almost ready,” whispers another with anxious lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “You bring news of succor?” cries one Dutch burgher on guard.
burghernounUS /ˈbɜːrɡər/
a citizen of an English borough
From this reading “You bring news of succor?” cries one Dutch burgher on guard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “We have word by a carrier pigeon that he is fitting out an expedition by land.”
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading “We have word by a carrier pigeon that he is fitting out an expedition by land.”
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “You bring news of succor?” cries one Dutch burgher on guard.
cut-off
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From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading “You bring news of succor?” cries one Dutch burgher on guard.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading “We have word by a carrier pigeon that he is fitting out an expedition by land.”
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading “We have word by a carrier pigeon that he is fitting out an expedition by land.”
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “The Prince’s fleet is almost ready,” whispers another with anxious lips.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “You bring news of succor?” cries one Dutch burgher on guard.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
HaringverbUS /ˈherɪŋ/
-ing form of “hare” — run quickly, like a hare
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have word by a carrier pigeon that he is fitting out an expedition by land.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We have word by a carrier pigeon that he is fitting out an expedition by land.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADVANCED WOMANHOOD IN 1573.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “We have word by a carrier pigeon that he is fitting out an expedition by land.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “The Prince’s fleet is almost ready,” whispers another with anxious lips.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “You bring news of succor?” cries one Dutch burgher on guard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You bring news of succor?” cries one Dutch burgher on guard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You bring news of succor?” cries one Dutch burgher on guard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You bring news of succor?” cries one Dutch burgher on guard.
and nothing more
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “We have word by a carrier pigeon that he is fitting out an expedition by land.”
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading “We have word by a carrier pigeon that he is fitting out an expedition by land.”
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “The Prince’s fleet is almost ready,” whispers another with anxious lips.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “The Prince’s fleet is almost ready,” whispers another with anxious lips.
succornounUS /ˈsʌkər/
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading “You bring news of succor?” cries one Dutch burgher on guard.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We have word by a carrier pigeon that he is fitting out an expedition by land.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have word by a carrier pigeon that he is fitting out an expedition by land.”
accept gladly
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “The Prince’s fleet is almost ready,” whispers another with anxious lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The Prince’s fleet is almost ready,” whispers another with anxious lips.
WOMANHOODnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading ADVANCED WOMANHOOD IN 1573.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “We have word by a carrier pigeon that he is fitting out an expedition by land.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Such a welcome is given Guy and Haring as only the besieged, despairing and cut-off give to friends from the outer world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You bring news of succor?” cries one Dutch burgher on guard.
