used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Meanwhile he was sowing the seeds of another Civil War.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
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 In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
Carisbrooke
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From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Meanwhile he was sowing the seeds of another Civil War.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
disruptingverbUS /dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “disrupt” — make a break in
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Outwardly he played with them as he had done before; he referred himself, he said, wholly to them.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Charles thought that they, traitors and rebels as they were, were speeding to their own doom.
at any time
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
hold firmly
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Outwardly he played with them as he had done before; he referred himself, he said, wholly to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Outwardly he played with them as he had done before; he referred himself, he said, wholly to them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Outwardly he played with them as he had done before; he referred himself, he said, wholly to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile he was sowing the seeds of another Civil War.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly he played with them as he had done before; he referred himself, he said, wholly to them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Charles thought that they, traitors and rebels as they were, were speeding to their own doom.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Outwardly he played with them as he had done before; he referred himself, he said, wholly to them.
PRESTON
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From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Charles thought that they, traitors and rebels as they were, were speeding to their own doom.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Outwardly he played with them as he had done before; he referred himself, he said, wholly to them.
ROUTverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Outwardly he played with them as he had done before; he referred himself, he said, wholly to them.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading Meanwhile he was sowing the seeds of another Civil War.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Meanwhile he was sowing the seeds of another Civil War.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading Charles thought that they, traitors and rebels as they were, were speeding to their own doom.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
not in physical motion
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charles thought that they, traitors and rebels as they were, were speeding to their own doom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Charles thought that they, traitors and rebels as they were, were speeding to their own doom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Outwardly he played with them as he had done before; he referred himself, he said, wholly to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
a special situation
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Charles thought that they, traitors and rebels as they were, were speeding to their own doom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Charles thought that they, traitors and rebels as they were, were speeding to their own doom.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Meanwhile he was sowing the seeds of another Civil War.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Charles thought that they, traitors and rebels as they were, were speeding to their own doom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PRESTON ROUT Charles was a prisoner at Carisbrooke, more strictly guarded than ever before, but not any less dangerous to Parliament or the disrupting forces which stood for Parliament.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Outwardly he played with them as he had done before; he referred himself, he said, wholly to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In spite of everything they still tried to come to an agreement with him, for the confusion of the kingdom was beyond words, beyond any one man's brain to grasp and cope with, and all turned to the King and the tradition behind the King as the one stable thing in a whirl of chaos.
