used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When did she go?" asked Richard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hastings himself joined in with us and rode with Buckingham, behind the King and Gloucester.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
Buckingham
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From this reading Hastings himself joined in with us and rode with Buckingham, behind the King and Gloucester.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
Catesby
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From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
dismounted
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From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
one or the other of two
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
espied
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From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading Hastings himself joined in with us and rode with Buckingham, behind the King and Gloucester.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When did she go?" asked Richard.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hastings himself joined in with us and rode with Buckingham, behind the King and Gloucester.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hastings himself joined in with us and rode with Buckingham, behind the King and Gloucester.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Hastings himself joined in with us and rode with Buckingham, behind the King and Gloucester.
and nothing more
From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
come together
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
Richard
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From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Hastings himself joined in with us and rode with Buckingham, behind the King and Gloucester.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When did she go?" asked Richard.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
having a supporting base
From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we did near them they lined the road on either side and cheered the King as we passed between these rows of English oaks.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
WESTMINSTERnounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
at the time that
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I REACH WESTMINSTER When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading When we arrived at the Palace and dismounted Hastings approached Richard and whispered something which I did not catch, though I was standing just behind the Duke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hastings himself joined in with us and rode with Buckingham, behind the King and Gloucester.
