used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stanley, for remonstrating with Gloucester, in an attempt to save his friend, Hastings, from his fate, was now confined within the Tower's walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading The Archbishop of York and the Bishop of Ely here kept him company.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hastings' death had been received with but grumblings of discontent and not, as we had hoped, with clamorous outbursts of bloody insurrection.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Stanley, for remonstrating with Gloucester, in an attempt to save his friend, Hastings, from his fate, was now confined within the Tower's walls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hastings' death had been received with but grumblings of discontent and not, as we had hoped, with clamorous outbursts of bloody insurrection.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The Archbishop of York and the Bishop of Ely here kept him company.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Hastings' death had been received with but grumblings of discontent and not, as we had hoped, with clamorous outbursts of bloody insurrection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hastings' death had been received with but grumblings of discontent and not, as we had hoped, with clamorous outbursts of bloody insurrection.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading Hastings' death had been received with but grumblings of discontent and not, as we had hoped, with clamorous outbursts of bloody insurrection.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Archbishop of York and the Bishop of Ely here kept him company.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Stanley, for remonstrating with Gloucester, in an attempt to save his friend, Hastings, from his fate, was now confined within the Tower's walls.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Hastings' death had been received with but grumblings of discontent and not, as we had hoped, with clamorous outbursts of bloody insurrection.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Hastings' death had been received with but grumblings of discontent and not, as we had hoped, with clamorous outbursts of bloody insurrection.
Ely
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From this reading The Archbishop of York and the Bishop of Ely here kept him company.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Stanley, for remonstrating with Gloucester, in an attempt to save his friend, Hastings, from his fate, was now confined within the Tower's walls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stanley, for remonstrating with Gloucester, in an attempt to save his friend, Hastings, from his fate, was now confined within the Tower's walls.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Stanley, for remonstrating with Gloucester, in an attempt to save his friend, Hastings, from his fate, was now confined within the Tower's walls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stanley, for remonstrating with Gloucester, in an attempt to save his friend, Hastings, from his fate, was now confined within the Tower's walls.
obtain
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
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 Gloucester had met with success where'er he turned.
grumblingsnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋz/
plural of “grumbling” — a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Hastings' death had been received with but grumblings of discontent and not, as we had hoped, with clamorous outbursts of bloody insurrection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gloucester had met with success where'er he turned.
Harlston's
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From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Hastings' death had been received with but grumblings of discontent and not, as we had hoped, with clamorous outbursts of bloody insurrection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Archbishop of York and the Bishop of Ely here kept him company.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Archbishop of York and the Bishop of Ely here kept him company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stanley, for remonstrating with Gloucester, in an attempt to save his friend, Hastings, from his fate, was now confined within the Tower's walls.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Hastings' death had been received with but grumblings of discontent and not, as we had hoped, with clamorous outbursts of bloody insurrection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stanley, for remonstrating with Gloucester, in an attempt to save his friend, Hastings, from his fate, was now confined within the Tower's walls.
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Hastings' death had been received with but grumblings of discontent and not, as we had hoped, with clamorous outbursts of bloody insurrection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Archbishop of York and the Bishop of Ely here kept him company.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Gloucester had met with success where'er he turned.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Stanley, for remonstrating with Gloucester, in an attempt to save his friend, Hastings, from his fate, was now confined within the Tower's walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
outburstsnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrsts/
plural of “outburst” — an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Hastings' death had been received with but grumblings of discontent and not, as we had hoped, with clamorous outbursts of bloody insurrection.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
established beyond doubt
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Hastings' death had been received with but grumblings of discontent and not, as we had hoped, with clamorous outbursts of bloody insurrection.
remonstrating
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From this reading Stanley, for remonstrating with Gloucester, in an attempt to save his friend, Hastings, from his fate, was now confined within the Tower's walls.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
RICHMONDnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
except for; apart from
From this reading Stanley, for remonstrating with Gloucester, in an attempt to save his friend, Hastings, from his fate, was now confined within the Tower's walls.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Stanley, for remonstrating with Gloucester, in an attempt to save his friend, Hastings, from his fate, was now confined within the Tower's walls.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
Tower'snounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
possessive form of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Stanley, for remonstrating with Gloucester, in an attempt to save his friend, Hastings, from his fate, was now confined within the Tower's walls.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Gloucester had met with success where'er he turned.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Stanley, for remonstrating with Gloucester, in an attempt to save his friend, Hastings, from his fate, was now confined within the Tower's walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stanley, for remonstrating with Gloucester, in an attempt to save his friend, Hastings, from his fate, was now confined within the Tower's walls.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hastings' death had been received with but grumblings of discontent and not, as we had hoped, with clamorous outbursts of bloody insurrection.
where'er
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From this reading Gloucester had met with success where'er he turned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gloucester had met with success where'er he turned.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Stanley, for remonstrating with Gloucester, in an attempt to save his friend, Hastings, from his fate, was now confined within the Tower's walls.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading A MESSAGE IS SENT TO RICHMOND Harlston's statement, that the line of Richard's success must part, and that he could not gain the ship's cargo, proved to be wrong.
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 The Archbishop of York and the Bishop of Ely here kept him company.
