used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the day wore on, however, Somerset and Exeter spurred into the city, announced that all was lost, and recommended a speedy flight.
ADVERSITYnounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading THE QUEEN'S STRUGGLES WITH ADVERSITY.
(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 The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
Anjounoun
a former province of western France in the Loire valley
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading As the day wore on, however, Somerset and Exeter spurred into the city, announced that all was lost, and recommended a speedy flight.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the day wore on, however, Somerset and Exeter spurred into the city, announced that all was lost, and recommended a speedy flight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As the day wore on, however, Somerset and Exeter spurred into the city, announced that all was lost, and recommended a speedy flight.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the day wore on, however, Somerset and Exeter spurred into the city, announced that all was lost, and recommended a speedy flight.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
Exeter
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From this reading As the day wore on, however, Somerset and Exeter spurred into the city, announced that all was lost, and recommended a speedy flight.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Margaret was not the woman to faint in the day of adversity.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading As the day wore on, however, Somerset and Exeter spurred into the city, announced that all was lost, and recommended a speedy flight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As the day wore on, however, Somerset and Exeter spurred into the city, announced that all was lost, and recommended a speedy flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the day wore on, however, Somerset and Exeter spurred into the city, announced that all was lost, and recommended a speedy flight.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
Lancastrians
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From this reading The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
lances
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From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As the day wore on, however, Somerset and Exeter spurred into the city, announced that all was lost, and recommended a speedy flight.
Margaret
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From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Margaret was not the woman to faint in the day of adversity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN'S STRUGGLES WITH ADVERSITY.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading As the day wore on, however, Somerset and Exeter spurred into the city, announced that all was lost, and recommended a speedy flight.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
Roos
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From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading As the day wore on, however, Somerset and Exeter spurred into the city, announced that all was lost, and recommended a speedy flight.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading As the day wore on, however, Somerset and Exeter spurred into the city, announced that all was lost, and recommended a speedy flight.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading As the day wore on, however, Somerset and Exeter spurred into the city, announced that all was lost, and recommended a speedy flight.
STRUGGLESnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading THE QUEEN'S STRUGGLES WITH ADVERSITY.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN'S STRUGGLES WITH ADVERSITY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
Towton
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From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lancastrians, when they rode forth, appeared so confident of victory that, in all probability, the queen was far from entertaining serious apprehensions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
at the time that
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE QUEEN'S STRUGGLES WITH ADVERSITY.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Margaret was not the woman to faint in the day of adversity.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As the day wore on, however, Somerset and Exeter spurred into the city, announced that all was lost, and recommended a speedy flight.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On Palm Sunday, when, on Towton Field, the armies of York and Lancaster were celebrating the festival with lances instead of palms, Margaret of Anjou, with the king, the Prince of Wales, and Lord De Roos, remained at York to await the issue of the conflict.
