used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
a cherished desire
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading The name of La Salle has ever been held in honour, but chiefly to memorise Robert the explorer, not the ambitious priest his uncle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The name of La Salle has ever been held in honour, but chiefly to memorise Robert the explorer, not the ambitious priest his uncle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
Cade
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From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
for the most part
From this reading The name of La Salle has ever been held in honour, but chiefly to memorise Robert the explorer, not the ambitious priest his uncle.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
command with authority
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
at any time
From this reading The name of La Salle has ever been held in honour, but chiefly to memorise Robert the explorer, not the ambitious priest his uncle.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The name of La Salle has ever been held in honour, but chiefly to memorise Robert the explorer, not the ambitious priest his uncle.
a social unit living together
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
HaltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The name of La Salle has ever been held in honour, but chiefly to memorise Robert the explorer, not the ambitious priest his uncle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The name of La Salle has ever been held in honour, but chiefly to memorise Robert the explorer, not the ambitious priest his uncle.
the state of being honored
From this reading The name of La Salle has ever been held in honour, but chiefly to memorise Robert the explorer, not the ambitious priest his uncle.
how
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From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
Iden
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From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
Kentishnoun
one of the major dialects of Old English
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The name of La Salle has ever been held in honour, but chiefly to memorise Robert the explorer, not the ambitious priest his uncle.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
memoriseverb
commit to memory; learn by heart
From this reading The name of La Salle has ever been held in honour, but chiefly to memorise Robert the explorer, not the ambitious priest his uncle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of La Salle has ever been held in honour, but chiefly to memorise Robert the explorer, not the ambitious priest his uncle.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The name of La Salle has ever been held in honour, but chiefly to memorise Robert the explorer, not the ambitious priest his uncle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
reveredadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɪrd/
profoundly honored
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The name of La Salle has ever been held in honour, but chiefly to memorise Robert the explorer, not the ambitious priest his uncle.
Salle
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From this reading The name of La Salle has ever been held in honour, but chiefly to memorise Robert the explorer, not the ambitious priest his uncle.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
SETTLEMENTnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading SETTLEMENT.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
term of address for a man
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
a male human offspring
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
not in physical motion
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The name of La Salle has ever been held in honour, but chiefly to memorise Robert the explorer, not the ambitious priest his uncle.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
in or at the place that
From this reading The paths of ambition, of treachery, of vengeance, have brought direct to the same terminus, where that "fell sergeant death" stood forth to cry "Halt" to soldier and to priest.
which person or people
From this reading It has now been shown how the golden lilies prospered in the north, and how the red lion, who should in time tear those gay lilies down, was laughed at and despised.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The name of Iden is still revered by Kentish folk; but that respect is won, not by Sir Thomas, who--if the tradition in his family be true--married an Indian wife and flung away his life to avenge his son, but to Sir Alexander, who slew the rebel Cade in a Sussex orchard.
