used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, methinks, thou wilt agree with me that concessions come best from a king who has an army of his own.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading But, methinks, thou wilt agree with me that concessions come best from a king who has an army of his own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, methinks, thou wilt agree with me that concessions come best from a king who has an army of his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Edward was out of sight of the spire of Olney, he slackened his speed, and beckoned Hastings to his side.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading But, methinks, thou wilt agree with me that concessions come best from a king who has an army of his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Edward was out of sight of the spire of Olney, he slackened his speed, and beckoned Hastings to his side.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading As soon as Edward was out of sight of the spire of Olney, he slackened his speed, and beckoned Hastings to his side.
BEFALLSverbUS /bɪˈfɔːlz/
third-person singular of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading WHAT BEFALLS KING EDWARD ON HIS ESCAPE FROM OLNEY.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But, methinks, thou wilt agree with me that concessions come best from a king who has an army of his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, methinks, thou wilt agree with me that concessions come best from a king who has an army of his own.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading 'Fore Heaven, in the camp of a Warwick I have less power than a lieutenant!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But, methinks, thou wilt agree with me that concessions come best from a king who has an army of his own.
concessionsnounUS /kənˈseʃənz/
plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading But, methinks, thou wilt agree with me that concessions come best from a king who has an army of his own.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "Dear Will," said the king, "I have thought over thy counsel, and will find the occasion to make experiment thereof.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Will," said the king, "I have thought over thy counsel, and will find the occasion to make experiment thereof.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading WHAT BEFALLS KING EDWARD ON HIS ESCAPE FROM OLNEY.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading WHAT BEFALLS KING EDWARD ON HIS ESCAPE FROM OLNEY.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading "Dear Will," said the king, "I have thought over thy counsel, and will find the occasion to make experiment thereof.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Dear Will," said the king, "I have thought over thy counsel, and will find the occasion to make experiment thereof.
ForenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading 'Fore Heaven, in the camp of a Warwick I have less power than a lieutenant!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHAT BEFALLS KING EDWARD ON HIS ESCAPE FROM OLNEY.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, methinks, thou wilt agree with me that concessions come best from a king who has an army of his own.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading As soon as Edward was out of sight of the spire of Olney, he slackened his speed, and beckoned Hastings to his side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Dear Will," said the king, "I have thought over thy counsel, and will find the occasion to make experiment thereof.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Edward was out of sight of the spire of Olney, he slackened his speed, and beckoned Hastings to his side.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading 'Fore Heaven, in the camp of a Warwick I have less power than a lieutenant!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT BEFALLS KING EDWARD ON HIS ESCAPE FROM OLNEY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear Will," said the king, "I have thought over thy counsel, and will find the occasion to make experiment thereof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Fore Heaven, in the camp of a Warwick I have less power than a lieutenant!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading WHAT BEFALLS KING EDWARD ON HIS ESCAPE FROM OLNEY.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading 'Fore Heaven, in the camp of a Warwick I have less power than a lieutenant!
a commissioned military officer
From this reading 'Fore Heaven, in the camp of a Warwick I have less power than a lieutenant!
engage in
From this reading "Dear Will," said the king, "I have thought over thy counsel, and will find the occasion to make experiment thereof.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, methinks, thou wilt agree with me that concessions come best from a king who has an army of his own.
methinks
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From this reading But, methinks, thou wilt agree with me that concessions come best from a king who has an army of his own.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "Dear Will," said the king, "I have thought over thy counsel, and will find the occasion to make experiment thereof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Edward was out of sight of the spire of Olney, he slackened his speed, and beckoned Hastings to his side.
OLNEY
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From this reading WHAT BEFALLS KING EDWARD ON HIS ESCAPE FROM OLNEY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT BEFALLS KING EDWARD ON HIS ESCAPE FROM OLNEY.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as Edward was out of sight of the spire of Olney, he slackened his speed, and beckoned Hastings to his side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Dear Will," said the king, "I have thought over thy counsel, and will find the occasion to make experiment thereof.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But, methinks, thou wilt agree with me that concessions come best from a king who has an army of his own.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading 'Fore Heaven, in the camp of a Warwick I have less power than a lieutenant!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dear Will," said the king, "I have thought over thy counsel, and will find the occasion to make experiment thereof.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As soon as Edward was out of sight of the spire of Olney, he slackened his speed, and beckoned Hastings to his side.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As soon as Edward was out of sight of the spire of Olney, he slackened his speed, and beckoned Hastings to his side.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading As soon as Edward was out of sight of the spire of Olney, he slackened his speed, and beckoned Hastings to his side.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Edward was out of sight of the spire of Olney, he slackened his speed, and beckoned Hastings to his side.
move hurridly
From this reading As soon as Edward was out of sight of the spire of Olney, he slackened his speed, and beckoned Hastings to his side.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading As soon as Edward was out of sight of the spire of Olney, he slackened his speed, and beckoned Hastings to his side.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'Fore Heaven, in the camp of a Warwick I have less power than a lieutenant!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, methinks, thou wilt agree with me that concessions come best from a king who has an army of his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Edward was out of sight of the spire of Olney, he slackened his speed, and beckoned Hastings to his side.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading "Dear Will," said the king, "I have thought over thy counsel, and will find the occasion to make experiment thereof.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading But, methinks, thou wilt agree with me that concessions come best from a king who has an army of his own.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Dear Will," said the king, "I have thought over thy counsel, and will find the occasion to make experiment thereof.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Dear Will," said the king, "I have thought over thy counsel, and will find the occasion to make experiment thereof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Edward was out of sight of the spire of Olney, he slackened his speed, and beckoned Hastings to his side.
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 'Fore Heaven, in the camp of a Warwick I have less power than a lieutenant!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as Edward was out of sight of the spire of Olney, he slackened his speed, and beckoned Hastings to his side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BEFALLS KING EDWARD ON HIS ESCAPE FROM OLNEY.
which person or people
From this reading But, methinks, thou wilt agree with me that concessions come best from a king who has an army of his own.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Dear Will," said the king, "I have thought over thy counsel, and will find the occasion to make experiment thereof.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading But, methinks, thou wilt agree with me that concessions come best from a king who has an army of his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, methinks, thou wilt agree with me that concessions come best from a king who has an army of his own.
