used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The events that followed the king's escape were rapid and startling.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The barons assembled at the More, enraged at Edward's seeming distrust of them, separated in loud anger.
archbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The barons assembled at the More, enraged at Edward's seeming distrust of them, separated in loud anger.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He flew to London, and engaged the mediation of the Duchess of York to assist his own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The barons assembled at the More, enraged at Edward's seeming distrust of them, separated in loud anger.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The barons assembled at the More, enraged at Edward's seeming distrust of them, separated in loud anger.
BRIEFLYadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading MANY THINGS BRIEFLY TOLD.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading The barons assembled at the More, enraged at Edward's seeming distrust of them, separated in loud anger.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading He flew to London, and engaged the mediation of the Duchess of York to assist his own.
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — 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 The barons assembled at the More, enraged at Edward's seeming distrust of them, separated in loud anger.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He flew to London, and engaged the mediation of the Duchess of York to assist his own.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The barons assembled at the More, enraged at Edward's seeming distrust of them, separated in loud anger.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The events that followed the king's escape were rapid and startling.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events that followed the king's escape were rapid and startling.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He flew to London, and engaged the mediation of the Duchess of York to assist his own.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The events that followed the king's escape were rapid and startling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The barons assembled at the More, enraged at Edward's seeming distrust of them, separated in loud anger.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The events that followed the king's escape were rapid and startling.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He flew to London, and engaged the mediation of the Duchess of York to assist his own.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The barons assembled at the More, enraged at Edward's seeming distrust of them, separated in loud anger.
engage in
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
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 MANY THINGS BRIEFLY TOLD.
Marmaduke's
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From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
mediationnounUS /ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/
a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
From this reading He flew to London, and engaged the mediation of the Duchess of York to assist his own.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The barons assembled at the More, enraged at Edward's seeming distrust of them, separated in loud anger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The barons assembled at the More, enraged at Edward's seeming distrust of them, separated in loud anger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He flew to London, and engaged the mediation of the Duchess of York to assist his own.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The events that followed the king's escape were rapid and startling.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The barons assembled at the More, enraged at Edward's seeming distrust of them, separated in loud anger.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The barons assembled at the More, enraged at Edward's seeming distrust of them, separated in loud anger.
servitors
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From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The events that followed the king's escape were rapid and startling.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The events that followed the king's escape were rapid and startling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The events that followed the king's escape were rapid and startling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The barons assembled at the More, enraged at Edward's seeming distrust of them, separated in loud anger.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading MANY THINGS BRIEFLY TOLD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading MANY THINGS BRIEFLY TOLD.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The events that followed the king's escape were rapid and startling.
which person or people
From this reading The archbishop learned the cause from one of his servitors, who detected Marmaduke's ambush, but he was too wary to make known a circumstance suspicious to himself.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He flew to London, and engaged the mediation of the Duchess of York to assist his own.
