1908
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From this reading Dymchurch, 1908.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a great house once, with farms and fields, money and jewels—with tenants and squires and men-at-arms.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
AMULETnounUS /ˈæmjələt/
a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been a great house once, with farms and fields, money and jewels—with tenants and squires and men-at-arms.
Arden
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From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a great house once, with farms and fields, money and jewels—with tenants and squires and men-at-arms.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
showing who or what does the action
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a large and stately mansion
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
Dymchurch
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From this reading Dymchurch, 1908.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
ETC
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farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading It had been a great house once, with farms and fields, money and jewels—with tenants and squires and men-at-arms.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It had been a great house once, with farms and fields, money and jewels—with tenants and squires and men-at-arms.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
a state of high honor
From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
coins made of gold
From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It had been a great house once, with farms and fields, money and jewels—with tenants and squires and men-at-arms.
guest-chamber
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From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a great house once, with farms and fields, money and jewels—with tenants and squires and men-at-arms.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
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 The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
the state of being honored
From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It had been a great house once, with farms and fields, money and jewels—with tenants and squires and men-at-arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a great house once, with farms and fields, money and jewels—with tenants and squires and men-at-arms.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading It had been a great house once, with farms and fields, money and jewels—with tenants and squires and men-at-arms.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
come together
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
men-at-arms
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From this reading It had been a great house once, with farms and fields, money and jewels—with tenants and squires and men-at-arms.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It had been a great house once, with farms and fields, money and jewels—with tenants and squires and men-at-arms.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
NESBIT
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
on one occasion
From this reading It had been a great house once, with farms and fields, money and jewels—with tenants and squires and men-at-arms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
perishablenounUS /ˈperɪʃəbəl/
food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
regilding
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From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
SEEKERSnounUS /ˈsiːkərz/
plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry
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plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
squiresnounUS /ˈskwaɪərz/
plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading It had been a great house once, with farms and fields, money and jewels—with tenants and squires and men-at-arms.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading It had been a great house once, with farms and fields, money and jewels—with tenants and squires and men-at-arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The head of the house had ridden out three days’ journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall State bed in the castle guest-chamber.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
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in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been a great house once, with farms and fields, money and jewels—with tenants and squires and men-at-arms.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The heir of the house had led his following against Cromwell; younger sons of the house had fought in foreign lands, to the honour of England and the gilding and regilding with the perishable gold of glory of the old Arden name.
