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From this reading _The Episode Called "Sweet Adelais"_ 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Gruntings at Aeaea_ It was on a clear September day that the Marquis of Falmouth set out for France.
Adelais
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From this reading _The Episode Called "Sweet Adelais"_ 1.
Aeaea
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From this reading _Gruntings at Aeaea_ It was on a clear September day that the Marquis of Falmouth set out for France.
AgincourtnounUS /ˈædʒənkɔːrt/
a battle in northern France in which English longbowmen under Henry V decisively defeated a much larger French army in 1415
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Gruntings at Aeaea_ It was on a clear September day that the Marquis of Falmouth set out for France.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But, God willing, my sweet, we shall be wed at Christmas for all that.
Bedford
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From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
Bedford's
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From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
propose a payment
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, God willing, my sweet, we shall be wed at Christmas for all that.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _The Episode Called "Sweet Adelais"_ 1.
an occurrence of something
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "But, God willing, my sweet, we shall be wed at Christmas for all that.
rid of obstructions
From this reading _Gruntings at Aeaea_ It was on a clear September day that the Marquis of Falmouth set out for France.
comrade-in-arms
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From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading "And I, too, look for warm work," the marquis conceded to Mistress Adelais Vernon, at parting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Gruntings at Aeaea_ It was on a clear September day that the Marquis of Falmouth set out for France.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
disputations
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From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
distempernounUS /dɪˈstempər/
any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
Duke-Regent
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From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
EpisodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading _The Episode Called "Sweet Adelais"_ 1.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
Falmouth
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From this reading _Gruntings at Aeaea_ It was on a clear September day that the Marquis of Falmouth set out for France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Gruntings at Aeaea_ It was on a clear September day that the Marquis of Falmouth set out for France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading _Gruntings at Aeaea_ It was on a clear September day that the Marquis of Falmouth set out for France.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "But, God willing, my sweet, we shall be wed at Christmas for all that.
Gruntings
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From this reading _Gruntings at Aeaea_ It was on a clear September day that the Marquis of Falmouth set out for France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
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 John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I, too, look for warm work," the marquis conceded to Mistress Adelais Vernon, at parting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Gruntings at Aeaea_ It was on a clear September day that the Marquis of Falmouth set out for France.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "And I, too, look for warm work," the marquis conceded to Mistress Adelais Vernon, at parting.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading _Gruntings at Aeaea_ It was on a clear September day that the Marquis of Falmouth set out for France.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "And I, too, look for warm work," the marquis conceded to Mistress Adelais Vernon, at parting.
subject to death
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But, God willing, my sweet, we shall be wed at Christmas for all that.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Gruntings at Aeaea_ It was on a clear September day that the Marquis of Falmouth set out for France.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Gruntings at Aeaea_ It was on a clear September day that the Marquis of Falmouth set out for France.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Gruntings at Aeaea_ It was on a clear September day that the Marquis of Falmouth set out for France.
the act of departing politely
From this reading "And I, too, look for warm work," the marquis conceded to Mistress Adelais Vernon, at parting.
posthaste
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From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
in the near future
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
Senlis
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From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _Gruntings at Aeaea_ It was on a clear September day that the Marquis of Falmouth set out for France.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Gruntings at Aeaea_ It was on a clear September day that the Marquis of Falmouth set out for France.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "But, God willing, my sweet, we shall be wed at Christmas for all that.
Shrewsbury
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From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
believed likely
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading _The Episode Called "Sweet Adelais"_ 1.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Gruntings at Aeaea_ It was on a clear September day that the Marquis of Falmouth set out for France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Episode Called "Sweet Adelais"_ 1.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And I, too, look for warm work," the marquis conceded to Mistress Adelais Vernon, at parting.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
Vernon
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From this reading "And I, too, look for warm work," the marquis conceded to Mistress Adelais Vernon, at parting.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "And I, too, look for warm work," the marquis conceded to Mistress Adelais Vernon, at parting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Gruntings at Aeaea_ It was on a clear September day that the Marquis of Falmouth set out for France.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But, God willing, my sweet, we shall be wed at Christmas for all that.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading "But, God willing, my sweet, we shall be wed at Christmas for all that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
at the time that
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "But, God willing, my sweet, we shall be wed at Christmas for all that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "And I, too, look for warm work," the marquis conceded to Mistress Adelais Vernon, at parting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading John of Bedford had summoned him posthaste when Henry V was stricken at Senlis with what bid fair to prove a mortal distemper; for the marquis was Bedford's comrade-in-arms, veteran of Shrewsbury, Agincourt and other martial disputations, and the Duke-Regent suspected that, to hold France in case of the King's death, he would presently need all the help he could muster.
