Chapter I

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

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading The Carews were famous, both at home and abroad, and had been since the first Carru came over with the Norman Conqueror.

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

From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Its furnishings and tapestries were so magnificent that it was commonly reported that they would grace the king’s palace at Greenwich and not suffer by contrast with any royal trappings.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading There was never a quarrel on English soil, or for the English cause, that a Carew was not in the forefront of the battle.

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

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Carews were famous, both at home and abroad, and had been since the first Carru came over with the Norman Conqueror.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Carews were famous, both at home and abroad, and had been since the first Carru came over with the Norman Conqueror.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)

From this reading There was never a quarrel on English soil, or for the English cause, that a Carew was not in the forefront of the battle.

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From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

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From this reading The Carews were famous, both at home and abroad, and had been since the first Carru came over with the Norman Conqueror.

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

From this reading There was never a quarrel on English soil, or for the English cause, that a Carew was not in the forefront of the battle.

under normal conditions

From this reading Its furnishings and tapestries were so magnificent that it was commonly reported that they would grace the king’s palace at Greenwich and not suffer by contrast with any royal trappings.

someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading The Carews were famous, both at home and abroad, and had been since the first Carru came over with the Norman Conqueror.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading Its furnishings and tapestries were so magnificent that it was commonly reported that they would grace the king’s palace at Greenwich and not suffer by contrast with any royal trappings.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading There was never a quarrel on English soil, or for the English cause, that a Carew was not in the forefront of the battle.

at any time

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

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From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The Carews were famous, both at home and abroad, and had been since the first Carru came over with the Norman Conqueror.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Carews were famous, both at home and abroad, and had been since the first Carru came over with the Norman Conqueror.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

the part in the front or nearest the viewer

From this reading There was never a quarrel on English soil, or for the English cause, that a Carew was not in the forefront of the battle.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

From this reading Its furnishings and tapestries were so magnificent that it was commonly reported that they would grace the king’s palace at Greenwich and not suffer by contrast with any royal trappings.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Its furnishings and tapestries were so magnificent that it was commonly reported that they would grace the king’s palace at Greenwich and not suffer by contrast with any royal trappings.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time

From this reading Its furnishings and tapestries were so magnificent that it was commonly reported that they would grace the king’s palace at Greenwich and not suffer by contrast with any royal trappings.

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

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

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 IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The Carews were famous, both at home and abroad, and had been since the first Carru came over with the Norman Conqueror.

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From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

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

From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Its furnishings and tapestries were so magnificent that it was commonly reported that they would grace the king’s palace at Greenwich and not suffer by contrast with any royal trappings.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

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From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading Its furnishings and tapestries were so magnificent that it was commonly reported that they would grace the king’s palace at Greenwich and not suffer by contrast with any royal trappings.

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 Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

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From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There was never a quarrel on English soil, or for the English cause, that a Carew was not in the forefront of the battle.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading The Carews were famous, both at home and abroad, and had been since the first Carru came over with the Norman Conqueror.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Its furnishings and tapestries were so magnificent that it was commonly reported that they would grace the king’s palace at Greenwich and not suffer by contrast with any royal trappings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was never a quarrel on English soil, or for the English cause, that a Carew was not in the forefront of the battle.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was never a quarrel on English soil, or for the English cause, that a Carew was not in the forefront of the battle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

above and across; more than

From this reading The Carews were famous, both at home and abroad, and had been since the first Carru came over with the Norman Conqueror.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Its furnishings and tapestries were so magnificent that it was commonly reported that they would grace the king’s palace at Greenwich and not suffer by contrast with any royal trappings.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

an angry dispute

From this reading There was never a quarrel on English soil, or for the English cause, that a Carew was not in the forefront of the battle.

any competition

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading Its furnishings and tapestries were so magnificent that it was commonly reported that they would grace the king’s palace at Greenwich and not suffer by contrast with any royal trappings.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Its furnishings and tapestries were so magnificent that it was commonly reported that they would grace the king’s palace at Greenwich and not suffer by contrast with any royal trappings.

except for; apart from

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The Carews were famous, both at home and abroad, and had been since the first Carru came over with the Norman Conqueror.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Its furnishings and tapestries were so magnificent that it was commonly reported that they would grace the king’s palace at Greenwich and not suffer by contrast with any royal trappings.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading There was never a quarrel on English soil, or for the English cause, that a Carew was not in the forefront of the battle.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Its furnishings and tapestries were so magnificent that it was commonly reported that they would grace the king’s palace at Greenwich and not suffer by contrast with any royal trappings.

plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy

From this reading Its furnishings and tapestries were so magnificent that it was commonly reported that they would grace the king’s palace at Greenwich and not suffer by contrast with any royal trappings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

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

From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was never a quarrel on English soil, or for the English cause, that a Carew was not in the forefront of the battle.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Its furnishings and tapestries were so magnificent that it was commonly reported that they would grace the king’s palace at Greenwich and not suffer by contrast with any royal trappings.

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

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

From this reading Its furnishings and tapestries were so magnificent that it was commonly reported that they would grace the king’s palace at Greenwich and not suffer by contrast with any royal trappings.

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading IN the days of King Henry VIII., between Honiton and Exeter, at Luppit, stood Mohun’s Ottery, the great house of the Carews of Devon.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

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

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

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

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

during the time that

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Its furnishings and tapestries were so magnificent that it was commonly reported that they would grace the king’s palace at Greenwich and not suffer by contrast with any royal trappings.

a late time of life

From this reading Built like a fortress, it was too strong to be reduced, save by cannon, and its walls had sheltered for many years a race of gallant gentlemen, while its gates were ever open with a generous hospitality that welcomed both the rich and the poor.