adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER CHARLES THE FIRST Baby Charles became King Charles the First, in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The English people were very well disposed to like their new Queen, and to receive her with great favour when she came among them as a stranger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The English people were very well disposed to like their new Queen, and to receive her with great favour when she came among them as a stranger.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
BabynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER CHARLES THE FIRST Baby Charles became King Charles the First, in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER CHARLES THE FIRST Baby Charles became King Charles the First, in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If his word could have been relied upon, his history might have had a different end.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
Buckingham
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From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The English people were very well disposed to like their new Queen, and to receive her with great favour when she came among them as a stranger.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER CHARLES THE FIRST Baby Charles became King Charles the First, in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If his word could have been relied upon, his history might have had a different end.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading If his word could have been relied upon, his history might have had a different end.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading The English people were very well disposed to like their new Queen, and to receive her with great favour when she came among them as a stranger.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If his word could have been relied upon, his history might have had a different end.
ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER CHARLES THE FIRST Baby Charles became King Charles the First, in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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 The English people were very well disposed to like their new Queen, and to receive her with great favour when she came among them as a stranger.
evasiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪzɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The English people were very well disposed to like their new Queen, and to receive her with great favour when she came among them as a stranger.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER CHARLES THE FIRST Baby Charles became King Charles the First, in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The English people were very well disposed to like their new Queen, and to receive her with great favour when she came among them as a stranger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If his word could have been relied upon, his history might have had a different end.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
Henrietta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The English people were very well disposed to like their new Queen, and to receive her with great favour when she came among them as a stranger.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER CHARLES THE FIRST Baby Charles became King Charles the First, in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading If his word could have been relied upon, his history might have had a different end.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his word could have been relied upon, his history might have had a different end.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER CHARLES THE FIRST Baby Charles became King Charles the First, in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER CHARLES THE FIRST Baby Charles became King Charles the First, in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If his word could have been relied upon, his history might have had a different end.
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
monstrouslyadverb
in a hideous manner
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The English people were very well disposed to like their new Queen, and to receive her with great favour when she came among them as a stranger.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER CHARLES THE FIRST Baby Charles became King Charles the First, in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The English people were very well disposed to like their new Queen, and to receive her with great favour when she came among them as a stranger.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
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 His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The English people were very well disposed to like their new Queen, and to receive her with great favour when she came among them as a stranger.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading If his word could have been relied upon, his history might have had a different end.
RichelieunounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The English people were very well disposed to like their new Queen, and to receive her with great favour when she came among them as a stranger.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The English people were very well disposed to like their new Queen, and to receive her with great favour when she came among them as a stranger.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER CHARLES THE FIRST Baby Charles became King Charles the First, in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The English people were very well disposed to like their new Queen, and to receive her with great favour when she came among them as a stranger.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The English people were very well disposed to like their new Queen, and to receive her with great favour when she came among them as a stranger.
thwartingnounUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
twenty-fifthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER CHARLES THE FIRST Baby Charles became King Charles the First, in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER CHARLES THE FIRST Baby Charles became King Charles the First, in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If his word could have been relied upon, his history might have had a different end.
upstartnounUS /ˈʌpstɑːrt/
an arrogant or presumptuous person
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unlike his father, he was usually amiable in his private character, and grave and dignified in his bearing; but, like his father, he had monstrously exaggerated notions of the rights of a king, and was evasive, and not to be trusted.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 The English people were very well disposed to like their new Queen, and to receive her with great favour when she came among them as a stranger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The English people were very well disposed to like their new Queen, and to receive her with great favour when she came among them as a stranger.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The English people were very well disposed to like their new Queen, and to receive her with great favour when she came among them as a stranger.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If his word could have been relied upon, his history might have had a different end.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER CHARLES THE FIRST Baby Charles became King Charles the First, in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His first care was to send over that insolent upstart, Buckingham, to bring Henrietta Maria from Paris to be his Queen; upon which occasion Buckingham—with his usual audacity—made love to the young Queen of Austria, and was very indignant indeed with Cardinal Richelieu, the French Minister, for thwarting his intentions.
