used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Truth to tell, the fortunes of this branch of the great house of Neville were not at their best.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Truth to tell, the fortunes of this branch of the great house of Neville were not at their best.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The brave Sir Edward Neville had fallen in Flanders fighting for the king.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
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 The brave Sir Edward Neville had fallen in Flanders fighting for the king.
else
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From this reading His widow and her only son had found themselves possessed of much land, but of little else.
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 Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The brave Sir Edward Neville had fallen in Flanders fighting for the king.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The brave Sir Edward Neville had fallen in Flanders fighting for the king.
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading The brave Sir Edward Neville had fallen in Flanders fighting for the king.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The brave Sir Edward Neville had fallen in Flanders fighting for the king.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Truth to tell, the fortunes of this branch of the great house of Neville were not at their best.
set up or found
From this reading His widow and her only son had found themselves possessed of much land, but of little else.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Truth to tell, the fortunes of this branch of the great house of Neville were not at their best.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brave Sir Edward Neville had fallen in Flanders fighting for the king.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His widow and her only son had found themselves possessed of much land, but of little else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Truth to tell, the fortunes of this branch of the great house of Neville were not at their best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The brave Sir Edward Neville had fallen in Flanders fighting for the king.
LackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His widow and her only son had found themselves possessed of much land, but of little else.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His widow and her only son had found themselves possessed of much land, but of little else.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
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 Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE MEN OF THE WOODS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His widow and her only son had found themselves possessed of much land, but of little else.
Neville
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From this reading Truth to tell, the fortunes of this branch of the great house of Neville were not at their best.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEN OF THE WOODS.
and nothing more
From this reading His widow and her only son had found themselves possessed of much land, but of little else.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading His widow and her only son had found themselves possessed of much land, but of little else.
term of address for a man
From this reading The brave Sir Edward Neville had fallen in Flanders fighting for the king.
a male human offspring
From this reading His widow and her only son had found themselves possessed of much land, but of little else.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
express in words
From this reading Truth to tell, the fortunes of this branch of the great house of Neville were not at their best.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEN OF THE WOODS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Truth to tell, the fortunes of this branch of the great house of Neville were not at their best.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading His widow and her only son had found themselves possessed of much land, but of little else.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Truth to tell, the fortunes of this branch of the great house of Neville were not at their best.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Truth to tell, the fortunes of this branch of the great house of Neville were not at their best.
Wartmont
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From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
accept gladly
From this reading Lacking in many things, but not in stately hospitality or in honest loyalty, was the welcome given that night at Wartmont Castle to the heir of the English throne and to his company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Truth to tell, the fortunes of this branch of the great house of Neville were not at their best.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading His widow and her only son had found themselves possessed of much land, but of little else.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE MEN OF THE WOODS.
