Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

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

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading The party of Lancaster, which was then in the very article of death, had once more raised its head.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE Months had passed away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading These months had been eventful for England.

of short duration or distance

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

past form of “butcher” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE Months had passed away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The party of Lancaster, which was then in the very article of death, had once more raised its head.

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading These months had been eventful for England.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE Months had passed away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian.

full of events or incidents

From this reading These months had been eventful for England.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These months had been eventful for England.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE Months had passed away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The small town of Shoreby-on-the-Till was full of the Lancastrian nobles of the neighbourhood.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE Months had passed away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE Months had passed away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE Months had passed away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The party of Lancaster, which was then in the very article of death, had once more raised its head.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE Months had passed away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE Months had passed away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

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

From this reading The party of Lancaster, which was then in the very article of death, had once more raised its head.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The party of Lancaster, which was then in the very article of death, had once more raised its head.

a city in northwestern England

From this reading The party of Lancaster, which was then in the very article of death, had once more raised its head.

a member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster

From this reading The small town of Shoreby-on-the-Till was full of the Lancastrian nobles of the neighbourhood.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE Months had passed away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE Months had passed away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The party of Lancaster, which was then in the very article of death, had once more raised its head.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The small town of Shoreby-on-the-Till was full of the Lancastrian nobles of the neighbourhood.

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading The small town of Shoreby-on-the-Till was full of the Lancastrian nobles of the neighbourhood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE Months had passed away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

on one occasion

From this reading The party of Lancaster, which was then in the very article of death, had once more raised its head.

above and across; more than

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The party of Lancaster, which was then in the very article of death, had once more raised its head.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE Months had passed away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The party of Lancaster, which was then in the very article of death, had once more raised its head.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

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From this reading THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE Months had passed away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

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

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

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From this reading THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE Months had passed away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE Months had passed away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian.

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From this reading The small town of Shoreby-on-the-Till was full of the Lancastrian nobles of the neighbourhood.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE Months had passed away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The small town of Shoreby-on-the-Till was full of the Lancastrian nobles of the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE BY THE SHORE Months had passed away since Richard Shelton made his escape from the hands of his guardian.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The party of Lancaster, which was then in the very article of death, had once more raised its head.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These months had been eventful for England.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The small town of Shoreby-on-the-Till was full of the Lancastrian nobles of the neighbourhood.

past form of “triumph” — prove superior

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

precisely as stated

From this reading The party of Lancaster, which was then in the very article of death, had once more raised its head.

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

From this reading The party of Lancaster, which was then in the very article of death, had once more raised its head.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The party of Lancaster, which was then in the very article of death, had once more raised its head.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Yorkists defeated and dispersed, their leader butchered on the field, it seemed, for a very brief season in the winter following upon the events already recorded, as if the House of Lancaster had finally triumphed over its foes.