used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Elizabeth stood watching them, and remained gazing after they had disappeared; then, rousing herself, she turned to leave the room, and beckoned to Angèle to follow.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
ambiguousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪɡjuːəs/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more they knelt, and then slowly withdrew, with faces downcast and troubled.
Angèle
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From this reading Elizabeth stood watching them, and remained gazing after they had disappeared; then, rousing herself, she turned to leave the room, and beckoned to Angèle to follow.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Elizabeth stood watching them, and remained gazing after they had disappeared; then, rousing herself, she turned to leave the room, and beckoned to Angèle to follow.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
a female human offspring
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Elizabeth stood watching them, and remained gazing after they had disappeared; then, rousing herself, she turned to leave the room, and beckoned to Angèle to follow.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Once more they knelt, and then slowly withdrew, with faces downcast and troubled.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth stood watching them, and remained gazing after they had disappeared; then, rousing herself, she turned to leave the room, and beckoned to Angèle to follow.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Once more they knelt, and then slowly withdrew, with faces downcast and troubled.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Elizabeth stood watching them, and remained gazing after they had disappeared; then, rousing herself, she turned to leave the room, and beckoned to Angèle to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Elizabeth stood watching them, and remained gazing after they had disappeared; then, rousing herself, she turned to leave the room, and beckoned to Angèle to follow.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
the act of giving
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Elizabeth stood watching them, and remained gazing after they had disappeared; then, rousing herself, she turned to leave the room, and beckoned to Angèle to follow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Once more they knelt, and then slowly withdrew, with faces downcast and troubled.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
go away from a place
From this reading Elizabeth stood watching them, and remained gazing after they had disappeared; then, rousing herself, she turned to leave the room, and beckoned to Angèle to follow.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
a particular point in time
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more they knelt, and then slowly withdrew, with faces downcast and troubled.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
not any; not one
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more they knelt, and then slowly withdrew, with faces downcast and troubled.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
others
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From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
outstrippedverbUS /aʊtˈstrɪpt/
inflected form of “outstrip” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
in the near future
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
with speed
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Elizabeth stood watching them, and remained gazing after they had disappeared; then, rousing herself, she turned to leave the room, and beckoned to Angèle to follow.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
reverynoun
an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Elizabeth stood watching them, and remained gazing after they had disappeared; then, rousing herself, she turned to leave the room, and beckoned to Angèle to follow.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading Elizabeth stood watching them, and remained gazing after they had disappeared; then, rousing herself, she turned to leave the room, and beckoned to Angèle to follow.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Once more they knelt, and then slowly withdrew, with faces downcast and troubled.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Elizabeth stood watching them, and remained gazing after they had disappeared; then, rousing herself, she turned to leave the room, and beckoned to Angèle to follow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Elizabeth stood watching them, and remained gazing after they had disappeared; then, rousing herself, she turned to leave the room, and beckoned to Angèle to follow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once more they knelt, and then slowly withdrew, with faces downcast and troubled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more they knelt, and then slowly withdrew, with faces downcast and troubled.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Once more they knelt, and then slowly withdrew, with faces downcast and troubled.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Elizabeth stood watching them, and remained gazing after they had disappeared; then, rousing herself, she turned to leave the room, and beckoned to Angèle to follow.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Elizabeth stood watching them, and remained gazing after they had disappeared; then, rousing herself, she turned to leave the room, and beckoned to Angèle to follow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
which person or people
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once more they knelt, and then slowly withdrew, with faces downcast and troubled.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Once more they knelt, and then slowly withdrew, with faces downcast and troubled.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet their conference with her was most opportune, for the news she must presently receive, brought by a messenger from Scotland who had outstripped all others, would no doubt move her to action which should set the minds of the people at rest, and go far to stem the tide of conspiracy flowing through the kingdom.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading XII As twilight was giving place to night Angèle was roused from the revery into which she had fallen, by the Duke’s Daughter, who whispered to her that if she would have a pleasure given to but few, she would come quickly.
but in spite of that
From this reading They had secret knowledge which she did not yet possess, but which at any moment she must know, and her ambiguous speech carried no conviction to their minds.
