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With Ring of Shield

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.
Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.
The Queen scarce ate or slept for many days or nights; but walked her rooms, and wept and prayed.
'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.
But when the King's body had been buried she seemed to cast off her sorrow as she would a garment.
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With Ring of Shield

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of With Ring of Shield is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.
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Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.
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The Queen scarce ate or slept for many days or nights; but walked her rooms, and wept and prayed.
/ðə kwiːn skers eɪt ɔːr slept fɔːr ˈmeni deɪz ɔːr naɪts bʌt wɔːkt hɜːr ruːmz ənd wept ənd preɪd/
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'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.
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But when the King's body had been buried she seemed to cast off her sorrow as she would a garment.
/bʌt wen ðə kɪŋz ˈbɑːdi hæd bɪn ˈberid ʃiː siːmd tuː kæst ɔːf hɜːr ˈsɑːroʊ æz ʃiː wʊd ə ˈɡɑːrmənt/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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alternate adjective US /ˈɔːltərnət/

every second one of a series

From this reading “I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.”

basked verb US /bæskt/

past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.”

congenial adjective US /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/

suitable to your needs

From this reading “Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.”

disk noun US /dɪsk/

something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

From this reading “Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.”

Edward's noun US /ˈedwərdz/

possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading “Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.”

loudest adjective US /ˈlaʊdəst/

superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading “Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.”

pomp noun US /pɑːmp/

cheap or pretentious or vain display

From this reading “I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.”

Windsor noun US /ˈwɪnzər/

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading “I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

cast off verb + particle

get rid of

In this reading “But when the King's body had been buried she seemed to cast off her sorrow as she would a garment.”

many days adjective + noun

In this reading “The Queen scarce ate or slept for many days or nights; but walked her rooms, and wept and prayed.”

basked in verb + particle counted as “bask in”

In this reading “Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.”

sad sight adjective + noun

In this reading “'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.”

come across verb + particle

find unexpectedly

In this reading “Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.”

wander from verb + particle

In this reading “'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/

every second one of a series

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

AMauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading 'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.

articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading 'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

atenounUS /eɪt/

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading The Queen scarce ate or slept for many days or nights; but walked her rooms, and wept and prayed.

baskedverbUS /bæskt/

past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But when the King's body had been buried she seemed to cast off her sorrow as she would a garment.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/

placed in a grave

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

careernounUS /kərˈɪr/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading But when the King's body had been buried she seemed to cast off her sorrow as she would a garment.

CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

cloudverbUS /klaʊd/

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/

suitable to your needs

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The Queen scarce ate or slept for many days or nights; but walked her rooms, and wept and prayed.

disknounUS /dɪsk/

something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading 'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.

Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/

possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/

in or to another place

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Queen scarce ate or slept for many days or nights; but walked her rooms, and wept and prayed.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.

garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/

an article of clothing

From this reading But when the King's body had been buried she seemed to cast off her sorrow as she would a garment.

gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/

a long fixed look

From this reading 'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading 'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading The Queen scarce ate or slept for many days or nights; but walked her rooms, and wept and prayed.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

King'snounUS /kɪŋz/

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading But when the King's body had been buried she seemed to cast off her sorrow as she would a garment.

lamentationsnoun

an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/

superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading 'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.

LUDLOW

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From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

nightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading The Queen scarce ate or slept for many days or nights; but walked her rooms, and wept and prayed.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading But when the King's body had been buried she seemed to cast off her sorrow as she would a garment.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Queen scarce ate or slept for many days or nights; but walked her rooms, and wept and prayed.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

pompnounUS /pɑːmp/

cheap or pretentious or vain display

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

prayedverbUS /preɪd/

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading The Queen scarce ate or slept for many days or nights; but walked her rooms, and wept and prayed.

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading The Queen scarce ate or slept for many days or nights; but walked her rooms, and wept and prayed.

raysnounUS /reɪz/

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading 'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.

roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The Queen scarce ate or slept for many days or nights; but walked her rooms, and wept and prayed.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading 'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.

scarceadverbUS /skers/

only a very short time before

From this reading The Queen scarce ate or slept for many days or nights; but walked her rooms, and wept and prayed.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading 'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

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

From this reading But when the King's body had been buried she seemed to cast off her sorrow as she would a garment.

SENTnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But when the King's body had been buried she seemed to cast off her sorrow as she would a garment.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading 'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

sleptverbUS /slept/

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The Queen scarce ate or slept for many days or nights; but walked her rooms, and wept and prayed.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading But when the King's body had been buried she seemed to cast off her sorrow as she would a garment.

splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

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

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

the rays of the sun

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading 'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.

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From this reading 'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading 'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The Queen scarce ate or slept for many days or nights; but walked her rooms, and wept and prayed.

wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading 'Twas a sad sight, as Hazel told me, to see her wander from one room to another, and gaze upon the articles which Edward so had loved.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

weptverbUS /wept/

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading The Queen scarce ate or slept for many days or nights; but walked her rooms, and wept and prayed.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I AM SENT TO LUDLOW So the King was buried, with a great show of pomp, and much mourning, in the splendid chapel of Windsor Castle, by those which had followed him through his career of alternate sunshine and shadow.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But when the King's body had been buried she seemed to cast off her sorrow as she would a garment.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Many of these friends, who had basked in the rays of the sun of York, when the sky was clear, but who, when a cloud had come across its brilliant disk, found more congenial weather elsewhere, were now the loudest in their lamentations, as they followed the noble Edward's body to its last resting place.

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