Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

later than; following

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

in addition

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

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

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

plural of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading Henry was attended by his customary band of archers and yeomen of the guard, and by the Duke of Shoreditch and his followers.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading On reaching the haye, the king dismounted, and assisting the Lady Anne from her steed, ascended the stand with her.

-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading On reaching the haye, the king dismounted, and assisting the Lady Anne from her steed, ascended the stand with her.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading He then took a small and beautifully fashioned bow from an attendant, and stringing it, presented it to her.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Henry was attended by his customary band of archers and yeomen of the guard, and by the Duke of Shoreditch and his followers.

a line of approach

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Henry was attended by his customary band of archers and yeomen of the guard, and by the Duke of Shoreditch and his followers.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

in a beautiful manner

From this reading He then took a small and beautifully fashioned bow from an attendant, and stringing it, presented it to her.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

lacking or showing a lack of due concern

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

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From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading He then took a small and beautifully fashioned bow from an attendant, and stringing it, presented it to her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Henry was attended by his customary band of archers and yeomen of the guard, and by the Duke of Shoreditch and his followers.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading Henry was attended by his customary band of archers and yeomen of the guard, and by the Duke of Shoreditch and his followers.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

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From this reading On reaching the haye, the king dismounted, and assisting the Lady Anne from her steed, ascended the stand with her.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

not still wet

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Henry was attended by his customary band of archers and yeomen of the guard, and by the Duke of Shoreditch and his followers.

planned and made or fashioned artistically

From this reading He then took a small and beautifully fashioned bow from an attendant, and stringing it, presented it to her.

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading Henry was attended by his customary band of archers and yeomen of the guard, and by the Duke of Shoreditch and his followers.

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

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Henry was attended by his customary band of archers and yeomen of the guard, and by the Duke of Shoreditch and his followers.

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From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

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From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He then took a small and beautifully fashioned bow from an attendant, and stringing it, presented it to her.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Henry was attended by his customary band of archers and yeomen of the guard, and by the Duke of Shoreditch and his followers.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading On reaching the haye, the king dismounted, and assisting the Lady Anne from her steed, ascended the stand with her.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

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

From this reading Henry was attended by his customary band of archers and yeomen of the guard, and by the Duke of Shoreditch and his followers.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

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

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading On reaching the haye, the king dismounted, and assisting the Lady Anne from her steed, ascended the stand with her.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

the sound of laughing

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

hear with intention

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

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

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He then took a small and beautifully fashioned bow from an attendant, and stringing it, presented it to her.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading On reaching the haye, the king dismounted, and assisting the Lady Anne from her steed, ascended the stand with her.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

precisely, exactly

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

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From this reading Henry was attended by his customary band of archers and yeomen of the guard, and by the Duke of Shoreditch and his followers.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

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

From this reading He then took a small and beautifully fashioned bow from an attendant, and stringing it, presented it to her.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

be standing; be upright

From this reading On reaching the haye, the king dismounted, and assisting the Lady Anne from her steed, ascended the stand with her.

(literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading On reaching the haye, the king dismounted, and assisting the Lady Anne from her steed, ascended the stand with her.

-ing form of “string” — thread on or as if on a string

From this reading He then took a small and beautifully fashioned bow from an attendant, and stringing it, presented it to her.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

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

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He then took a small and beautifully fashioned bow from an attendant, and stringing it, presented it to her.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He then took a small and beautifully fashioned bow from an attendant, and stringing it, presented it to her.

in the direction of

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

the topmost one of two

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

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

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

at the time that

From this reading An hour or two after this, when the sun was higher in the heavens, and the dew dried upon the greensward, the king and a large company of lords and ladies rode forth from the upper gate of the castle, and taking their way along the great avenue, struck off on the right when about half-way up it, and shaped their course towards the haye.

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

From this reading A goodly sight it was to see this gallant company riding beneath the trees; and pleasant was it, also, to listen to the blithe sound of their voices, amid which Anne Boleyn's musical laugh could be plainly distinguished.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On reaching the haye, the king dismounted, and assisting the Lady Anne from her steed, ascended the stand with her.

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From this reading Henry was attended by his customary band of archers and yeomen of the guard, and by the Duke of Shoreditch and his followers.