used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
afflictingverbUS /əˈflɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “afflict” — cause great unhappiness for; distress
From this reading The two brothers, the Earls of Dunbar and Moray, were now left to command the Scottish army after the afflicting death of the Earl of Douglas.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two brothers, the Earls of Dunbar and Moray, were now left to command the Scottish army after the afflicting death of the Earl of Douglas.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
how long something has existed
From this reading The prisoners, however, among whom were many renowned knights, besides the two Piersies, were treated with all that chivalric courtesy and hospitality for which the age was so remarkable.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The prisoners, however, among whom were many renowned knights, besides the two Piersies, were treated with all that chivalric courtesy and hospitality for which the age was so remarkable.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The prisoners, however, among whom were many renowned knights, besides the two Piersies, were treated with all that chivalric courtesy and hospitality for which the age was so remarkable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two brothers, the Earls of Dunbar and Moray, were now left to command the Scottish army after the afflicting death of the Earl of Douglas.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Bishop’s Army—Sorrow for the Fate of the Heroic Douglas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The prisoners, however, among whom were many renowned knights, besides the two Piersies, were treated with all that chivalric courtesy and hospitality for which the age was so remarkable.
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 Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
Bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — 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 The Bishop’s Army—Sorrow for the Fate of the Heroic Douglas.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The two brothers, the Earls of Dunbar and Moray, were now left to command the Scottish army after the afflicting death of the Earl of Douglas.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
chivalricadjective
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading The prisoners, however, among whom were many renowned knights, besides the two Piersies, were treated with all that chivalric courtesy and hospitality for which the age was so remarkable.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The two brothers, the Earls of Dunbar and Moray, were now left to command the Scottish army after the afflicting death of the Earl of Douglas.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The prisoners, however, among whom were many renowned knights, besides the two Piersies, were treated with all that chivalric courtesy and hospitality for which the age was so remarkable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The two brothers, the Earls of Dunbar and Moray, were now left to command the Scottish army after the afflicting death of the Earl of Douglas.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading The Bishop’s Army—Sorrow for the Fate of the Heroic Douglas.
Dunbar
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From this reading The two brothers, the Earls of Dunbar and Moray, were now left to command the Scottish army after the afflicting death of the Earl of Douglas.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The two brothers, the Earls of Dunbar and Moray, were now left to command the Scottish army after the afflicting death of the Earl of Douglas.
EarlsnounUS /ɜːrlz/
plural of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The two brothers, the Earls of Dunbar and Moray, were now left to command the Scottish army after the afflicting death of the Earl of Douglas.
divisible by two
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The Bishop’s Army—Sorrow for the Fate of the Heroic Douglas.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Bishop’s Army—Sorrow for the Fate of the Heroic Douglas.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
harassingverbUS /hərˈæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “harass” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
HeroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading The Bishop’s Army—Sorrow for the Fate of the Heroic Douglas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The prisoners, however, among whom were many renowned knights, besides the two Piersies, were treated with all that chivalric courtesy and hospitality for which the age was so remarkable.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The prisoners, however, among whom were many renowned knights, besides the two Piersies, were treated with all that chivalric courtesy and hospitality for which the age was so remarkable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — 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 prisoners, however, among whom were many renowned knights, besides the two Piersies, were treated with all that chivalric courtesy and hospitality for which the age was so remarkable.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The two brothers, the Earls of Dunbar and Moray, were now left to command the Scottish army after the afflicting death of the Earl of Douglas.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The prisoners, however, among whom were many renowned knights, besides the two Piersies, were treated with all that chivalric courtesy and hospitality for which the age was so remarkable.
a particular point in time
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
MoraynounUS /mərˈeɪ/
family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked
From this reading The two brothers, the Earls of Dunbar and Moray, were now left to command the Scottish army after the afflicting death of the Earl of Douglas.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The two brothers, the Earls of Dunbar and Moray, were now left to command the Scottish army after the afflicting death of the Earl of Douglas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bishop’s Army—Sorrow for the Fate of the Heroic Douglas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
Piersies
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From this reading The prisoners, however, among whom were many renowned knights, besides the two Piersies, were treated with all that chivalric courtesy and hospitality for which the age was so remarkable.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoners, however, among whom were many renowned knights, besides the two Piersies, were treated with all that chivalric courtesy and hospitality for which the age was so remarkable.
unusual or striking
From this reading The prisoners, however, among whom were many renowned knights, besides the two Piersies, were treated with all that chivalric courtesy and hospitality for which the age was so remarkable.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The prisoners, however, among whom were many renowned knights, besides the two Piersies, were treated with all that chivalric courtesy and hospitality for which the age was so remarkable.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading The two brothers, the Earls of Dunbar and Moray, were now left to command the Scottish army after the afflicting death of the Earl of Douglas.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The Bishop’s Army—Sorrow for the Fate of the Heroic Douglas.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bishop’s Army—Sorrow for the Fate of the Heroic Douglas.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two brothers, the Earls of Dunbar and Moray, were now left to command the Scottish army after the afflicting death of the Earl of Douglas.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The prisoners, however, among whom were many renowned knights, besides the two Piersies, were treated with all that chivalric courtesy and hospitality for which the age was so remarkable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two brothers, the Earls of Dunbar and Moray, were now left to command the Scottish army after the afflicting death of the Earl of Douglas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two brothers, the Earls of Dunbar and Moray, were now left to command the Scottish army after the afflicting death of the Earl of Douglas.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prisoners, however, among whom were many renowned knights, besides the two Piersies, were treated with all that chivalric courtesy and hospitality for which the age was so remarkable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Deeply as they grieved for him, they had but little leisure for mourning, since every succeeding moment brought them in harassing rumours that the Bishop of Durham was coming against them with a great army.
people who are wounded
From this reading During the whole of the day succeeding the battle, and of the night which followed it, they were so kept on the alert that they could even do but little to succour the wounded or bury the dead.
