used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DUKE IN RAGS.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The founder of the house was a poor knight, who, from being secretary to an Earl of Lancaster, rose to some post of importance.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading The career of this chief of the family of Holland, from his cradle to his grave, forms a most melancholy chapter in the annals of the period.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The Hollands were somewhat inferior in origin to most of the great barons who fought in the Wars of the Roses.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The founder of the house was a poor knight, who, from being secretary to an Earl of Lancaster, rose to some post of importance.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The career of this chief of the family of Holland, from his cradle to his grave, forms a most melancholy chapter in the annals of the period.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The career of this chief of the family of Holland, from his cradle to his grave, forms a most melancholy chapter in the annals of the period.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The career of this chief of the family of Holland, from his cradle to his grave, forms a most melancholy chapter in the annals of the period.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
conqueror'snounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
possessive form of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading The career of this chief of the family of Holland, from his cradle to his grave, forms a most melancholy chapter in the annals of the period.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading A DUKE IN RAGS.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The founder of the house was a poor knight, who, from being secretary to an Earl of Lancaster, rose to some post of importance.
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — 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 Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
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From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
a social unit living together
From this reading The career of this chief of the family of Holland, from his cradle to his grave, forms a most melancholy chapter in the annals of the period.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The career of this chief of the family of Holland, from his cradle to his grave, forms a most melancholy chapter in the annals of the period.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Hollands were somewhat inferior in origin to most of the great barons who fought in the Wars of the Roses.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading The founder of the house was a poor knight, who, from being secretary to an Earl of Lancaster, rose to some post of importance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The career of this chief of the family of Holland, from his cradle to his grave, forms a most melancholy chapter in the annals of the period.
death of a person
From this reading The career of this chief of the family of Holland, from his cradle to his grave, forms a most melancholy chapter in the annals of the period.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Hollands were somewhat inferior in origin to most of the great barons who fought in the Wars of the Roses.
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 Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The career of this chief of the family of Holland, from his cradle to his grave, forms a most melancholy chapter in the annals of the period.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading The career of this chief of the family of Holland, from his cradle to his grave, forms a most melancholy chapter in the annals of the period.
HollandsnounUS /ˈhɑːləndz/
gin made in the Netherlands
From this reading The Hollands were somewhat inferior in origin to most of the great barons who fought in the Wars of the Roses.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The founder of the house was a poor knight, who, from being secretary to an Earl of Lancaster, rose to some post of importance.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The founder of the house was a poor knight, who, from being secretary to an Earl of Lancaster, rose to some post of importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DUKE IN RAGS.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading The Hollands were somewhat inferior in origin to most of the great barons who fought in the Wars of the Roses.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The founder of the house was a poor knight, who, from being secretary to an Earl of Lancaster, rose to some post of importance.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading The founder of the house was a poor knight, who, from being secretary to an Earl of Lancaster, rose to some post of importance.
LancastriannounUS /ˌlæŋˈkæstriən/
a member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The career of this chief of the family of Holland, from his cradle to his grave, forms a most melancholy chapter in the annals of the period.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The career of this chief of the family of Holland, from his cradle to his grave, forms a most melancholy chapter in the annals of the period.
not one, and not any
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The Hollands were somewhat inferior in origin to most of the great barons who fought in the Wars of the Roses.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
an amount of time
From this reading The career of this chief of the family of Holland, from his cradle to his grave, forms a most melancholy chapter in the annals of the period.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The founder of the house was a poor knight, who, from being secretary to an Earl of Lancaster, rose to some post of importance.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The founder of the house was a poor knight, who, from being secretary to an Earl of Lancaster, rose to some post of importance.
RAGSnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading A DUKE IN RAGS.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Hollands were somewhat inferior in origin to most of the great barons who fought in the Wars of the Roses.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The founder of the house was a poor knight, who, from being secretary to an Earl of Lancaster, rose to some post of importance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The founder of the house was a poor knight, who, from being secretary to an Earl of Lancaster, rose to some post of importance.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Hollands were somewhat inferior in origin to most of the great barons who fought in the Wars of the Roses.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The career of this chief of the family of Holland, from his cradle to his grave, forms a most melancholy chapter in the annals of the period.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
WarsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Hollands were somewhat inferior in origin to most of the great barons who fought in the Wars of the Roses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Hollands were somewhat inferior in origin to most of the great barons who fought in the Wars of the Roses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
which person or people
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Among the Lancastrian chiefs who survived the two fields on which the Red Rose was trodden under the hoofs of King Edward's charger, none was destined to a more wretched fate than the conqueror's own brother-in-law, Henry, Duke of Exeter.
