1559
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From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
aidingverbUS /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The death of Riccio (Mary's most faithful friend) prevented this: the death of Darnley became necessary to secure the position gained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
Darnley
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From this reading The death of Riccio (Mary's most faithful friend) prevented this: the death of Darnley became necessary to secure the position gained.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day she learned the details of the plot, and her half-brother's share in it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of Riccio (Mary's most faithful friend) prevented this: the death of Darnley became necessary to secure the position gained.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
true confidential information
From this reading Next day she learned the details of the plot, and her half-brother's share in it.
determinantnounUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənənt/
a determining or causal element or factor
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The death of Riccio (Mary's most faithful friend) prevented this: the death of Darnley became necessary to secure the position gained.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The death of Riccio (Mary's most faithful friend) prevented this: the death of Darnley became necessary to secure the position gained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
half-brother's
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From this reading Next day she learned the details of the plot, and her half-brother's share in it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next day she learned the details of the plot, and her half-brother's share in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
Holyrood
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From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
hypocritenounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Next day she learned the details of the plot, and her half-brother's share in it.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Next day she learned the details of the plot, and her half-brother's share in it.
most important element
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The death of Riccio (Mary's most faithful friend) prevented this: the death of Darnley became necessary to secure the position gained.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The death of Riccio (Mary's most faithful friend) prevented this: the death of Darnley became necessary to secure the position gained.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
absolutely essential
From this reading The death of Riccio (Mary's most faithful friend) prevented this: the death of Darnley became necessary to secure the position gained.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day she learned the details of the plot, and her half-brother's share in it.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Next day she learned the details of the plot, and her half-brother's share in it.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The death of Riccio (Mary's most faithful friend) prevented this: the death of Darnley became necessary to secure the position gained.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The death of Riccio (Mary's most faithful friend) prevented this: the death of Darnley became necessary to secure the position gained.
privity
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From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
established beyond doubt
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
Riccio
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From this reading The death of Riccio (Mary's most faithful friend) prevented this: the death of Darnley became necessary to secure the position gained.
Riccio's
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From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
get by special effort
From this reading The death of Riccio (Mary's most faithful friend) prevented this: the death of Darnley became necessary to secure the position gained.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
have in common
From this reading Next day she learned the details of the plot, and her half-brother's share in it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next day she learned the details of the plot, and her half-brother's share in it.
get rid of
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The death of Riccio (Mary's most faithful friend) prevented this: the death of Darnley became necessary to secure the position gained.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The death of Riccio (Mary's most faithful friend) prevented this: the death of Darnley became necessary to secure the position gained.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading _The flight_; Mary then fled by a secret passage from Holyrood Palace through the Abbey Church, the royal tombs which had been broken open by the revolutionary mob of 1559.
in the direction of
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The friend_; In Riccio's murder the main determinant was his efficiency in aiding Mary towards a Roman Catholic reaction, which might have deprived a large body of powerful nobles of the church lands.
belonging to which person
From this reading _A brother's hypocrite tears_; Murray, in whose interest Riccio was murdered, and whose privity to the murder (as afterwards to that of Darnley) is reasonably, though indirectly, proved, affected to shed tears on seeing his sister.
