used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he who died on the third of February in that year, though not a very sure stay, was the best and last support of the Gospel and the throne.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading There were royal visits to Langley and Cardiff, on the way to Ireland, the Earl of Gloucester accompanying the King to that country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he who died on the third of February in that year, though not a very sure stay, was the best and last support of the Gospel and the throne.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And he who died on the third of February in that year, though not a very sure stay, was the best and last support of the Gospel and the throne.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the storm was deferred for a few weeks longer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
CardiffnounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪf/
the capital and largest city of Wales
From this reading There were royal visits to Langley and Cardiff, on the way to Ireland, the Earl of Gloucester accompanying the King to that country.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There were royal visits to Langley and Cardiff, on the way to Ireland, the Earl of Gloucester accompanying the King to that country.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading But the storm was deferred for a few weeks longer.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading And he who died on the third of February in that year, though not a very sure stay, was the best and last support of the Gospel and the throne.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading There were royal visits to Langley and Cardiff, on the way to Ireland, the Earl of Gloucester accompanying the King to that country.
Ely's
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From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading And he who died on the third of February in that year, though not a very sure stay, was the best and last support of the Gospel and the throne.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But the storm was deferred for a few weeks longer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the storm was deferred for a few weeks longer.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading There were royal visits to Langley and Cardiff, on the way to Ireland, the Earl of Gloucester accompanying the King to that country.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading And he who died on the third of February in that year, though not a very sure stay, was the best and last support of the Gospel and the throne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he who died on the third of February in that year, though not a very sure stay, was the best and last support of the Gospel and the throne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading There were royal visits to Langley and Cardiff, on the way to Ireland, the Earl of Gloucester accompanying the King to that country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There were royal visits to Langley and Cardiff, on the way to Ireland, the Earl of Gloucester accompanying the King to that country.
knells
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From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
LangleynounUS /ˈlæŋli/
unit of solar radiation
From this reading There were royal visits to Langley and Cardiff, on the way to Ireland, the Earl of Gloucester accompanying the King to that country.
immediately past
From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
Lollards
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From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
for more time
From this reading But the storm was deferred for a few weeks longer.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And he who died on the third of February in that year, though not a very sure stay, was the best and last support of the Gospel and the throne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he who died on the third of February in that year, though not a very sure stay, was the best and last support of the Gospel and the throne.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading There were royal visits to Langley and Cardiff, on the way to Ireland, the Earl of Gloucester accompanying the King to that country.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And he who died on the third of February in that year, though not a very sure stay, was the best and last support of the Gospel and the throne.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But the storm was deferred for a few weeks longer.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading And he who died on the third of February in that year, though not a very sure stay, was the best and last support of the Gospel and the throne.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And he who died on the third of February in that year, though not a very sure stay, was the best and last support of the Gospel and the throne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were royal visits to Langley and Cardiff, on the way to Ireland, the Earl of Gloucester accompanying the King to that country.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading And he who died on the third of February in that year, though not a very sure stay, was the best and last support of the Gospel and the throne.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And he who died on the third of February in that year, though not a very sure stay, was the best and last support of the Gospel and the throne.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading And he who died on the third of February in that year, though not a very sure stay, was the best and last support of the Gospel and the throne.
time-honouredadjective
acceptable for a long time
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
precisely as stated
From this reading And he who died on the third of February in that year, though not a very sure stay, was the best and last support of the Gospel and the throne.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading There were royal visits to Langley and Cardiff, on the way to Ireland, the Earl of Gloucester accompanying the King to that country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were royal visits to Langley and Cardiff, on the way to Ireland, the Earl of Gloucester accompanying the King to that country.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But the storm was deferred for a few weeks longer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were royal visits to Langley and Cardiff, on the way to Ireland, the Earl of Gloucester accompanying the King to that country.
which person or people
From this reading And he who died on the third of February in that year, though not a very sure stay, was the best and last support of the Gospel and the throne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with troubled faces and sad tones that the Lollards who met in the streets of London told one to another that "old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster," was lying dead in the Bishop of Ely's Palace.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was appropriate enough that the last dread year of the fourteenth century should be ushered in by funeral knells.
