1485
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From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
22
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From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the eve of a struggle which subsequent events rendered so memorable, Richard was not quite himself.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Nevertheless, he prepared for battle with energy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For days his temper had been frequently tried by news of desertion, and for nights his rest had been broken by dreams of disaster.
BOSWORTH
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From this reading BOSWORTH FIELD.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading For days his temper had been frequently tried by news of desertion, and for nights his rest had been broken by dreams of disaster.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For days his temper had been frequently tried by news of desertion, and for nights his rest had been broken by dreams of disaster.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days his temper had been frequently tried by news of desertion, and for nights his rest had been broken by dreams of disaster.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading For days his temper had been frequently tried by news of desertion, and for nights his rest had been broken by dreams of disaster.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading For days his temper had been frequently tried by news of desertion, and for nights his rest had been broken by dreams of disaster.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading For days his temper had been frequently tried by news of desertion, and for nights his rest had been broken by dreams of disaster.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Nevertheless, he prepared for battle with energy.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading On the eve of a struggle which subsequent events rendered so memorable, Richard was not quite himself.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading On the eve of a struggle which subsequent events rendered so memorable, Richard was not quite himself.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading BOSWORTH FIELD.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For days his temper had been frequently tried by news of desertion, and for nights his rest had been broken by dreams of disaster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For days his temper had been frequently tried by news of desertion, and for nights his rest had been broken by dreams of disaster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, he prepared for battle with energy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the eve of a struggle which subsequent events rendered so memorable, Richard was not quite himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For days his temper had been frequently tried by news of desertion, and for nights his rest had been broken by dreams of disaster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
LancastriannounUS /ˌlæŋˈkæstriən/
a member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading On the eve of a struggle which subsequent events rendered so memorable, Richard was not quite himself.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he prepared for battle with energy.
information about recent and important events
From this reading For days his temper had been frequently tried by news of desertion, and for nights his rest had been broken by dreams of disaster.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading For days his temper had been frequently tried by news of desertion, and for nights his rest had been broken by dreams of disaster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the eve of a struggle which subsequent events rendered so memorable, Richard was not quite himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On the eve of a struggle which subsequent events rendered so memorable, Richard was not quite himself.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading On the eve of a struggle which subsequent events rendered so memorable, Richard was not quite himself.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For days his temper had been frequently tried by news of desertion, and for nights his rest had been broken by dreams of disaster.
Richard
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From this reading On the eve of a struggle which subsequent events rendered so memorable, Richard was not quite himself.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the eve of a struggle which subsequent events rendered so memorable, Richard was not quite himself.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading On the eve of a struggle which subsequent events rendered so memorable, Richard was not quite himself.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading On the eve of a struggle which subsequent events rendered so memorable, Richard was not quite himself.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading For days his temper had been frequently tried by news of desertion, and for nights his rest had been broken by dreams of disaster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading For days his temper had been frequently tried by news of desertion, and for nights his rest had been broken by dreams of disaster.
usurpernoun
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
at the time that
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, he prepared for battle with energy.
a late time of life
From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
Yorkist
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From this reading It was the morning of Monday, the 22d of August, 1485, when the Yorkist usurper and the Lancastrian adventurer mustered their forces on the field of Bosworth, and prepared for that conflict which decided the thirty years' War of the Roses.
