used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
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 In this litter sat Anne Boleyn.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Each staff was borne by a knight, of whom sixteen were in attendance to relieve one another when fatigued.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Each staff was borne by a knight, of whom sixteen were in attendance to relieve one another when fatigued.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
BoleynnounUS /boʊˈlɪn/
the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I; was executed on a charge of adultery (1507-1536)
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
caparisonedadjective
clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
erminenounUS /ˈɜːrmən/
the expensive white fur of the ermine
From this reading She wore a surcoat of white tissue, and a mantle of the same material lined with ermine.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Each staff was borne by a knight, of whom sixteen were in attendance to relieve one another when fatigued.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
coins made of gold
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
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 Each staff was borne by a knight, of whom sixteen were in attendance to relieve one another when fatigued.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading She wore a surcoat of white tissue, and a mantle of the same material lined with ermine.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading She wore a surcoat of white tissue, and a mantle of the same material lined with ermine.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading She wore a surcoat of white tissue, and a mantle of the same material lined with ermine.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each staff was borne by a knight, of whom sixteen were in attendance to relieve one another when fatigued.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
palfreys
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From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Each staff was borne by a knight, of whom sixteen were in attendance to relieve one another when fatigued.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She wore a surcoat of white tissue, and a mantle of the same material lined with ermine.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In this litter sat Anne Boleyn.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a surcoat of white tissue, and a mantle of the same material lined with ermine.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
term of address for a man
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Each staff was borne by a knight, of whom sixteen were in attendance to relieve one another when fatigued.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Each staff was borne by a knight, of whom sixteen were in attendance to relieve one another when fatigued.
stavesnounUS /steɪvz/
plural of “stave” — (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
surcoatnoun
a loose outer coat usually of rich material
From this reading She wore a surcoat of white tissue, and a mantle of the same material lined with ermine.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this litter sat Anne Boleyn.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading She wore a surcoat of white tissue, and a mantle of the same material lined with ermine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over the litter was borne a canopy of cloth of gold supported by four gilt staves, and ornamented at the corners with silver bells, ringing forth sweet music as it moved along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each staff was borne by a knight, of whom sixteen were in attendance to relieve one another when fatigued.
at the time that
From this reading Each staff was borne by a knight, of whom sixteen were in attendance to relieve one another when fatigued.
a Caucasian
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each staff was borne by a knight, of whom sixteen were in attendance to relieve one another when fatigued.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Immediately behind Sir Thomas Boleyn came a sumptuous litter covered with cloth of gold, drawn by four white palfreys caparisoned in white damask down to the ground, and each having a page in white and blue satin at its head.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a surcoat of white tissue, and a mantle of the same material lined with ermine.
