1478
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From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The youth wore his patron’s livery, and added to his state.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The patron used, afterwards, his wealth or influence in helping his young client forward in the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
Anthony'snounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
BenchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The patron used, afterwards, his wealth or influence in helping his young client forward in the world.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The patron used, afterwards, his wealth or influence in helping his young client forward in the world.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading The youth wore his patron’s livery, and added to his state.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
MilknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
patron's
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From this reading The youth wore his patron’s livery, and added to his state.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
St
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From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The youth wore his patron’s livery, and added to his state.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
Threadneedle
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From this reading After his earlier education at St. Anthony’s School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The patron used, afterwards, his wealth or influence in helping his young client forward in the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King’s Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The youth wore his patron’s livery, and added to his state.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The patron used, afterwards, his wealth or influence in helping his young client forward in the world.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The patron used, afterwards, his wealth or influence in helping his young client forward in the world.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth wore his patron’s livery, and added to his state.
