Chapter XXVI

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From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

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

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

later than; following

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

in addition

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

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

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

being joined in close association

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

possessive form of “bernard” — French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

having no justifying cause or reason

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

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From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading This Yorkist warrior derived from the heiress whom he had married the lordship of Falconbridge; and, after leading the van at Towton, he was rewarded by Edward with the earldom of Kent.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess

From this reading This Yorkist warrior derived from the heiress whom he had married the lordship of Falconbridge; and, after leading the van at Towton, he was rewarded by Edward with the earldom of Kent.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

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From this reading This Yorkist warrior derived from the heiress whom he had married the lordship of Falconbridge; and, after leading the van at Towton, he was rewarded by Edward with the earldom of Kent.

a social unit living together

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This Yorkist warrior derived from the heiress whom he had married the lordship of Falconbridge; and, after leading the van at Towton, he was rewarded by Edward with the earldom of Kent.

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

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

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

From this reading This Yorkist warrior derived from the heiress whom he had married the lordship of Falconbridge; and, after leading the van at Towton, he was rewarded by Edward with the earldom of Kent.

a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

a female heir

From this reading This Yorkist warrior derived from the heiress whom he had married the lordship of Falconbridge; and, after leading the van at Towton, he was rewarded by Edward with the earldom of Kent.

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 One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

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

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

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 This Yorkist warrior derived from the heiress whom he had married the lordship of Falconbridge; and, after leading the van at Towton, he was rewarded by Edward with the earldom of Kent.

a city in northwestern England

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

a member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading This Yorkist warrior derived from the heiress whom he had married the lordship of Falconbridge; and, after leading the van at Towton, he was rewarded by Edward with the earldom of Kent.

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

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

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

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading This Yorkist warrior derived from the heiress whom he had married the lordship of Falconbridge; and, after leading the van at Towton, he was rewarded by Edward with the earldom of Kent.

joined in matrimony

From this reading This Yorkist warrior derived from the heiress whom he had married the lordship of Falconbridge; and, after leading the van at Towton, he was rewarded by Edward with the earldom of Kent.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

relating to or characteristic of a metropolis

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

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From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

not any; not one

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

on one occasion

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

plural of “patrician” — a person of refined upbringing and manners

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

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From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading This Yorkist warrior derived from the heiress whom he had married the lordship of Falconbridge; and, after leading the van at Towton, he was rewarded by Edward with the earldom of Kent.

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From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

a male human offspring

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

the final battle of the War of the Roses in 1471 in which Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

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

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This Yorkist warrior derived from the heiress whom he had married the lordship of Falconbridge; and, after leading the van at Towton, he was rewarded by Edward with the earldom of Kent.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

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

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

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From this reading This Yorkist warrior derived from the heiress whom he had married the lordship of Falconbridge; and, after leading the van at Towton, he was rewarded by Edward with the earldom of Kent.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading This Yorkist warrior derived from the heiress whom he had married the lordship of Falconbridge; and, after leading the van at Towton, he was rewarded by Edward with the earldom of Kent.

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From this reading WARWICK'S VICE-ADMIRAL.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading This Yorkist warrior derived from the heiress whom he had married the lordship of Falconbridge; and, after leading the van at Towton, he was rewarded by Edward with the earldom of Kent.

English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

possessive form of “warwick” — English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)

From this reading WARWICK'S VICE-ADMIRAL.

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

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading The alarm was by no means causeless, for never had the wealth of London looked so pale since threatened by the Lancastrian army after the battle on Bernard's Heath.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

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From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

during the time that

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

a Caucasian

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

which person or people

From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This Yorkist warrior derived from the heiress whom he had married the lordship of Falconbridge; and, after leading the van at Towton, he was rewarded by Edward with the earldom of Kent.

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From this reading Among the English patricians who, at the beginning of the struggle between York and Lancaster, attached themselves to the fortunes of the White Rose, was William Neville, son of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, brother of Cicely, Duchess of York, and uncle of Richard, Earl of Warwick.

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This Yorkist warrior derived from the heiress whom he had married the lordship of Falconbridge; and, after leading the van at Towton, he was rewarded by Edward with the earldom of Kent.

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From this reading One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

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 One day in May, 1471, while Edward of York was at Tewkesbury, while Henry of Windsor was a captive in the Tower, and while Elizabeth Woodville and her family were also lodged for security in the metropolitan fortress--thus at once serving the purposes of a prison and a palace--a sudden commotion took place in the capital of England, and consternation appeared on the face of every citizen.

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From this reading This Yorkist warrior derived from the heiress whom he had married the lordship of Falconbridge; and, after leading the van at Towton, he was rewarded by Edward with the earldom of Kent.