Chapter XXXII

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

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

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From this reading ARRIVAL AT TAUNTON Ah!

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

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

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading ARRIVAL AT TAUNTON Ah!

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

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ARRIVAL AT TAUNTON Ah!

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

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From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

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From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

a state of high honor

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

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

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

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

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

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

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

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

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Richard proceeded towards Taunton.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

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From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

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From this reading SHAKSPEARE.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

term of address for a man

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

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From this reading ARRIVAL AT TAUNTON Ah!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

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

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

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

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.

in the direction of

From this reading Richard proceeded towards Taunton.

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

From this reading Although this was in appearance an advance, his ill success before Exeter, and report of the large force already brought against them by Sir John Cheney, King Henry's chamberlain, had so far discouraged his followers as to occasion the desertion of many, so that of the seven thousand he had with him in Devonshire, he retained but three on his arrival near Taunton.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament.