used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Queen hath fled from her home and hath taken refuge in a Sanctuary for reason of her fear of Gloucester.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Methinks thou wilt agree with me when I say that my prospects are anything but of the brightness of the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Queen hath fled from her home and hath taken refuge in a Sanctuary for reason of her fear of Gloucester.
any thing at all
From this reading Methinks thou wilt agree with me when I say that my prospects are anything but of the brightness of the sun.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Methinks thou wilt agree with me when I say that my prospects are anything but of the brightness of the sun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Catesby, who is evidently in the service of Richard, hath good reason for his belief that I warned the Queen and thus have been the cause of her taking refuge.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Catesby, who is evidently in the service of Richard, hath good reason for his belief that I warned the Queen and thus have been the cause of her taking refuge.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Methinks thou wilt agree with me when I say that my prospects are anything but of the brightness of the sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Methinks thou wilt agree with me when I say that my prospects are anything but of the brightness of the sun.
Catesby
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From this reading Catesby, who is evidently in the service of Richard, hath good reason for his belief that I warned the Queen and thus have been the cause of her taking refuge.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Catesby, who is evidently in the service of Richard, hath good reason for his belief that I warned the Queen and thus have been the cause of her taking refuge.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Catesby, who is evidently in the service of Richard, hath good reason for his belief that I warned the Queen and thus have been the cause of her taking refuge.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "The Queen hath fled from her home and hath taken refuge in a Sanctuary for reason of her fear of Gloucester.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading "The Queen hath fled from her home and hath taken refuge in a Sanctuary for reason of her fear of Gloucester.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The Queen hath fled from her home and hath taken refuge in a Sanctuary for reason of her fear of Gloucester.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The Queen hath fled from her home and hath taken refuge in a Sanctuary for reason of her fear of Gloucester.
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 "The Queen hath fled from her home and hath taken refuge in a Sanctuary for reason of her fear of Gloucester.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Catesby, who is evidently in the service of Richard, hath good reason for his belief that I warned the Queen and thus have been the cause of her taking refuge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
Harleston
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From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "The Queen hath fled from her home and hath taken refuge in a Sanctuary for reason of her fear of Gloucester.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Catesby, who is evidently in the service of Richard, hath good reason for his belief that I warned the Queen and thus have been the cause of her taking refuge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Queen hath fled from her home and hath taken refuge in a Sanctuary for reason of her fear of Gloucester.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Catesby, who is evidently in the service of Richard, hath good reason for his belief that I warned the Queen and thus have been the cause of her taking refuge.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "The Queen hath fled from her home and hath taken refuge in a Sanctuary for reason of her fear of Gloucester.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The young King, her son, is in the power of the man from whom she hath fled.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young King, her son, is in the power of the man from whom she hath fled.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Methinks thou wilt agree with me when I say that my prospects are anything but of the brightness of the sun.
Methinks
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From this reading Methinks thou wilt agree with me when I say that my prospects are anything but of the brightness of the sun.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Methinks thou wilt agree with me when I say that my prospects are anything but of the brightness of the sun.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The young King, her son, is in the power of the man from whom she hath fled.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Methinks thou wilt agree with me when I say that my prospects are anything but of the brightness of the sun.
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 hath fled from her home and hath taken refuge in a Sanctuary for reason of her fear of Gloucester.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "The Queen hath fled from her home and hath taken refuge in a Sanctuary for reason of her fear of Gloucester.
a safe place
From this reading "The Queen hath fled from her home and hath taken refuge in a Sanctuary for reason of her fear of Gloucester.
Richard
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From this reading Catesby, who is evidently in the service of Richard, hath good reason for his belief that I warned the Queen and thus have been the cause of her taking refuge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
SanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading "The Queen hath fled from her home and hath taken refuge in a Sanctuary for reason of her fear of Gloucester.
express in words
From this reading Methinks thou wilt agree with me when I say that my prospects are anything but of the brightness of the sun.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Catesby, who is evidently in the service of Richard, hath good reason for his belief that I warned the Queen and thus have been the cause of her taking refuge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young King, her son, is in the power of the man from whom she hath fled.
a male human offspring
From this reading The young King, her son, is in the power of the man from whom she hath fled.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Methinks thou wilt agree with me when I say that my prospects are anything but of the brightness of the sun.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "The Queen hath fled from her home and hath taken refuge in a Sanctuary for reason of her fear of Gloucester.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Catesby, who is evidently in the service of Richard, hath good reason for his belief that I warned the Queen and thus have been the cause of her taking refuge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Methinks thou wilt agree with me when I say that my prospects are anything but of the brightness of the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Methinks thou wilt agree with me when I say that my prospects are anything but of the brightness of the sun.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Catesby, who is evidently in the service of Richard, hath good reason for his belief that I warned the Queen and thus have been the cause of her taking refuge.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Catesby, who is evidently in the service of Richard, hath good reason for his belief that I warned the Queen and thus have been the cause of her taking refuge.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
at the time that
From this reading Methinks thou wilt agree with me when I say that my prospects are anything but of the brightness of the sun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY DANGEROUS POSITION "Well, Harleston," said I, after Michael had left us, "here is the position in which I now find myself placed.
which person or people
From this reading Catesby, who is evidently in the service of Richard, hath good reason for his belief that I warned the Queen and thus have been the cause of her taking refuge.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young King, her son, is in the power of the man from whom she hath fled.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Methinks thou wilt agree with me when I say that my prospects are anything but of the brightness of the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Methinks thou wilt agree with me when I say that my prospects are anything but of the brightness of the sun.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young King, her son, is in the power of the man from whom she hath fled.
