Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

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

From this reading That Edward is escaped from your brother And fled, as he hears since, to Burgundy.

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

From this reading That Edward is escaped from your brother And fled, as he hears since, to Burgundy.

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

From this reading Years passed on, and still Henry Clifford continued to be the shepherd.

have

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading That Edward is escaped from your brother And fled, as he hears since, to Burgundy.

a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines

From this reading That Edward is escaped from your brother And fled, as he hears since, to Burgundy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

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From this reading Years passed on, and still Henry Clifford continued to be the shepherd.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Years passed on, and still Henry Clifford continued to be the shepherd.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading That Edward is escaped from your brother And fled, as he hears since, to Burgundy.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading That Edward is escaped from your brother And fled, as he hears since, to Burgundy.

a social unit living together

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading That Edward is escaped from your brother And fled, as he hears since, to Burgundy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That Edward is escaped from your brother And fled, as he hears since, to Burgundy.

the act of departing

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

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

From this reading That Edward is escaped from your brother And fled, as he hears since, to Burgundy.

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading That Edward is escaped from your brother And fled, as he hears since, to Burgundy.

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 Years passed on, and still Henry Clifford continued to be the shepherd.

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

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

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

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

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

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

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

From this reading That Edward is escaped from your brother And fled, as he hears since, to Burgundy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

go away from a place

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

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 Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Years passed on, and still Henry Clifford continued to be the shepherd.

and nothing more

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

in an open way

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Years passed on, and still Henry Clifford continued to be the shepherd.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading --SHAKESPEARE.

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading Years passed on, and still Henry Clifford continued to be the shepherd.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading That Edward is escaped from your brother And fled, as he hears since, to Burgundy.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

not in physical motion

From this reading Years passed on, and still Henry Clifford continued to be the shepherd.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That Edward is escaped from your brother And fled, as he hears since, to Burgundy.

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

From this reading Years passed on, and still Henry Clifford continued to be the shepherd.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

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

From this reading That Edward is escaped from your brother And fled, as he hears since, to Burgundy.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

still in doubt

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

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

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

skillfully constructed

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

during the time that

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.

a late time of life

From this reading Years passed on, and still Henry Clifford continued to be the shepherd.

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From this reading Matters were still too unsettled, and there were too many Yorkists in the north, keeping up the deadly hatred of the family against that of Clifford, for it to be safe for him to show himself openly.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading That Edward is escaped from your brother And fled, as he hears since, to Burgundy.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading He was a tall, well-made, strong youth, and his stepfather spoke of his going to learn war in Burgundy; but not only was his mother afraid to venture him there, but he could not bear to leave England while there was a hope of working in the cause of the captive King, though the Red Rose hung withered on the branches.