touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading He might drive her to the altar; but though he killed her there, her lips should refuse to say the words which would unite them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might drive her to the altar; but though he killed her there, her lips should refuse to say the words which would unite them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE SIEGE OF EVESHAM CASTLE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She replied firmly to the messenger of the knight that no power on earth could oblige her to marry him.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He might drive her to the altar; but though he killed her there, her lips should refuse to say the words which would unite them.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She replied firmly to the messenger of the knight that no power on earth could oblige her to marry him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
EVESHAM
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From this reading THE SIEGE OF EVESHAM CASTLE.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
with resolute determination
From this reading She replied firmly to the messenger of the knight that no power on earth could oblige her to marry him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
franklins
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From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She replied firmly to the messenger of the knight that no power on earth could oblige her to marry him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He might drive her to the altar; but though he killed her there, her lips should refuse to say the words which would unite them.
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 She replied firmly to the messenger of the knight that no power on earth could oblige her to marry him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He might drive her to the altar; but though he killed her there, her lips should refuse to say the words which would unite them.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
Margaret
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From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
Margaret's
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From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
take in marriage
From this reading She replied firmly to the messenger of the knight that no power on earth could oblige her to marry him.
a person who carries a message
From this reading She replied firmly to the messenger of the knight that no power on earth could oblige her to marry him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might drive her to the altar; but though he killed her there, her lips should refuse to say the words which would unite them.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
not any; not one
From this reading She replied firmly to the messenger of the knight that no power on earth could oblige her to marry him.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading She replied firmly to the messenger of the knight that no power on earth could oblige her to marry him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIEGE OF EVESHAM CASTLE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She replied firmly to the messenger of the knight that no power on earth could oblige her to marry him.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She replied firmly to the messenger of the knight that no power on earth could oblige her to marry him.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading He might drive her to the altar; but though he killed her there, her lips should refuse to say the words which would unite them.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She replied firmly to the messenger of the knight that no power on earth could oblige her to marry him.
Rudolph
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From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
express in words
From this reading He might drive her to the altar; but though he killed her there, her lips should refuse to say the words which would unite them.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He might drive her to the altar; but though he killed her there, her lips should refuse to say the words which would unite them.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE SIEGE OF EVESHAM CASTLE.
term of address for a man
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIEGE OF EVESHAM CASTLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He might drive her to the altar; but though he killed her there, her lips should refuse to say the words which would unite them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He might drive her to the altar; but though he killed her there, her lips should refuse to say the words which would unite them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He might drive her to the altar; but though he killed her there, her lips should refuse to say the words which would unite them.
tiringadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading He might drive her to the altar; but though he killed her there, her lips should refuse to say the words which would unite them.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had provided two tiring maids for her by ordering two of the franklins to send in their daughters for that purpose, and these mingled their tears with Margaret's at the situation in which they were placed.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Upon the day before starting out to head the expedition against the outlaws, Sir Rudolph sent word to the Lady Margaret that she must prepare to become his wife at the end of the week.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He might drive her to the altar; but though he killed her there, her lips should refuse to say the words which would unite them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He might drive her to the altar; but though he killed her there, her lips should refuse to say the words which would unite them.
