Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A truce had been mooted, with Louis of France to judge between the two parties.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

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From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

for the reason that

From this reading Yet no man trusted Henry, because of his fickleness and his foolish cunning, and because of the favourites who had his ear.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A truce had been mooted, with Louis of France to judge between the two parties.

the shedding of blood resulting in murder

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

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From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading Yet no man trusted Henry, because of his fickleness and his foolish cunning, and because of the favourites who had his ear.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

the capital of the state of Delaware

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Yet no man trusted Henry, because of his fickleness and his foolish cunning, and because of the favourites who had his ear.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

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From this reading Yet no man trusted Henry, because of his fickleness and his foolish cunning, and because of the favourites who had his ear.

unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous

From this reading Yet no man trusted Henry, because of his fickleness and his foolish cunning, and because of the favourites who had his ear.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading Yet no man trusted Henry, because of his fickleness and his foolish cunning, and because of the favourites who had his ear.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

set up or found

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading A truce had been mooted, with Louis of France to judge between the two parties.

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From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

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 There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading A truce had been mooted, with Louis of France to judge between the two parties.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading A truce had been mooted, with Louis of France to judge between the two parties.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Yet no man trusted Henry, because of his fickleness and his foolish cunning, and because of the favourites who had his ear.

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 There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

the force of workers available

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A truce had been mooted, with Louis of France to judge between the two parties.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

not any; not one

From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading A truce had been mooted, with Louis of France to judge between the two parties.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

push forcefully

From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading A truce had been mooted, with Louis of France to judge between the two parties.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading Yet no man trusted Henry, because of his fickleness and his foolish cunning, and because of the favourites who had his ear.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A truce had been mooted, with Louis of France to judge between the two parties.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

during the time that

From this reading The early days of December found Earl Simon lodged at Southwark, while the King and his men prowled to and fro in Kent, coveting England’s sea gate, Dover, that the barons had taken in the summer.

which person or people

From this reading Yet no man trusted Henry, because of his fickleness and his foolish cunning, and because of the favourites who had his ear.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading There had been much bloodshed and violence in the land, and it was De Montfort’s hope that Henry would show some wisdom now that he had seen many of his great lords in arms against him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Earl Simon had no great gathering with him in Southwark, for he had London at his back, an ant’s nest into which the King would not venture to thrust his spear.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet no man trusted Henry, because of his fickleness and his foolish cunning, and because of the favourites who had his ear.