farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
anew
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading From the heights, already they beheld the long array winding in glorious order towards the mighty pile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
move towards
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading From the heights, already they beheld the long array winding in glorious order towards the mighty pile.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading From the heights, already they beheld the long array winding in glorious order towards the mighty pile.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading “Look!” exclaimed Isabel, “look! already methinks I see the white steed of Clarence.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Look!” exclaimed Isabel, “look! already methinks I see the white steed of Clarence.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the heights, already they beheld the long array winding in glorious order towards the mighty pile.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Yes! it is he! it is my George, my husband!
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading From the heights, already they beheld the long array winding in glorious order towards the mighty pile.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes! it is he! it is my George, my husband!
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading From the heights, already they beheld the long array winding in glorious order towards the mighty pile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Yes! it is he! it is my George, my husband!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Look!” exclaimed Isabel, “look! already methinks I see the white steed of Clarence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes! it is he! it is my George, my husband!
Isabel
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From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes! it is he! it is my George, my husband!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From the heights, already they beheld the long array winding in glorious order towards the mighty pile.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look!” exclaimed Isabel, “look! already methinks I see the white steed of Clarence.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
methinks
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From this reading “Look!” exclaimed Isabel, “look! already methinks I see the white steed of Clarence.
Middleham
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From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading From the heights, already they beheld the long array winding in glorious order towards the mighty pile.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yes! it is he! it is my George, my husband!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
and nothing more
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading From the heights, already they beheld the long array winding in glorious order towards the mighty pile.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading From the heights, already they beheld the long array winding in glorious order towards the mighty pile.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Look!” exclaimed Isabel, “look! already methinks I see the white steed of Clarence.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading “Look!” exclaimed Isabel, “look! already methinks I see the white steed of Clarence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
in the direction of
From this reading From the heights, already they beheld the long array winding in glorious order towards the mighty pile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the ramparts of feudal Middleham, in the same place where Anne had confessed to Isabel the romance of her childish love, again the sisters stood, awaiting the coming of their father and the king.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Look!” exclaimed Isabel, “look! already methinks I see the white steed of Clarence.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading From the heights, already they beheld the long array winding in glorious order towards the mighty pile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had only, with their mother, reached Middleham two days before, and the preceding night an advanced guard had arrived at the castle to announce the approach of the earl with his royal comrade and visitor.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes! it is he! it is my George, my husband!
