1461
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From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
1470
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From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To the personal love which the greater part of the body bore to the young and courteous king was added the terror which the corporation justly entertained of the Lancastrian faction.
aldermennounUS /ˈɔːldərmɪn/
plural of “alderman” — a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading To the personal love which the greater part of the body bore to the young and courteous king was added the terror which the corporation justly entertained of the Lancastrian faction.
cause to be bored
From this reading To the personal love which the greater part of the body bore to the young and courteous king was added the terror which the corporation justly entertained of the Lancastrian faction.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
condemningadjectiveUS /kənˈdemɪŋ/
containing or imposing condemnation or censure
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading To the personal love which the greater part of the body bore to the young and courteous king was added the terror which the corporation justly entertained of the Lancastrian faction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading To the personal love which the greater part of the body bore to the young and courteous king was added the terror which the corporation justly entertained of the Lancastrian faction.
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading To the personal love which the greater part of the body bore to the young and courteous king was added the terror which the corporation justly entertained of the Lancastrian faction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading To the personal love which the greater part of the body bore to the young and courteous king was added the terror which the corporation justly entertained of the Lancastrian faction.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
grudginglyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
in a grudging manner
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
GuildnounUS /ɡɪld/
a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
how
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From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading To the personal love which the greater part of the body bore to the young and courteous king was added the terror which the corporation justly entertained of the Lancastrian faction.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading To the personal love which the greater part of the body bore to the young and courteous king was added the terror which the corporation justly entertained of the Lancastrian faction.
LancastriannounUS /ˌlæŋˈkæstriən/
a member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster
From this reading To the personal love which the greater part of the body bore to the young and courteous king was added the terror which the corporation justly entertained of the Lancastrian faction.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading MARCHES UPON LONDON.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To the personal love which the greater part of the body bore to the young and courteous king was added the terror which the corporation justly entertained of the Lancastrian faction.
magnatesnounUS /ˈmæɡneɪts/
plural of “magnate” — a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
march in a procession
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
MARCHESnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading MARCHES UPON LONDON.
Margaret
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From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To the personal love which the greater part of the body bore to the young and courteous king was added the terror which the corporation justly entertained of the Lancastrian faction.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading To the personal love which the greater part of the body bore to the young and courteous king was added the terror which the corporation justly entertained of the Lancastrian faction.
pillagenounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
Richard
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From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
confined on all sides
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading To the personal love which the greater part of the body bore to the young and courteous king was added the terror which the corporation justly entertained of the Lancastrian faction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MARCHES UPON LONDON.
the act of using
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They remembered the dreadful excesses which Margaret had permitted to her army in the year 1461,--what time, to use the expression of the old historian, “the wealth of London looked pale;” and how grudgingly she had been restrained from condemning her revolted metropolis to the horrors of sack and pillage.
at the time that
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
worshipfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpfəl/
showing adoration
From this reading It was a clear and bright day in the first week of October, 1470, when the various scouts employed by the mayor and council of London came back to the Guild, at which that worshipful corporation were assembled,--their steeds blown and jaded, themselves panting and breathless,--to announce the rapid march of the Earl of Warwick.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The lord mayor of that year, Richard Lee, grocer and citizen, sat in the venerable hall in a huge leather chair, over which a pall of velvet had been thrown in haste, clad in his robes of state, and surrounded by his aldermen and the magnates of the city.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To the personal love which the greater part of the body bore to the young and courteous king was added the terror which the corporation justly entertained of the Lancastrian faction.
