the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Oh, Sir Robert Cecil, I suppose; but, nevertheless, Master Graves, I must beg you to inform his Majesty that I am here, and have something important to communicate to him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Oh, Sir Robert Cecil, I suppose; but, nevertheless, Master Graves, I must beg you to inform his Majesty that I am here, and have something important to communicate to him."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, Sir Robert Cecil, I suppose; but, nevertheless, Master Graves, I must beg you to inform his Majesty that I am here, and have something important to communicate to him."
cannot
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From this reading "You cannot have speech of him now, sir," replied the usher.
Cecil
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From this reading Oh, Sir Robert Cecil, I suppose; but, nevertheless, Master Graves, I must beg you to inform his Majesty that I am here, and have something important to communicate to him."
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Oh, Sir Robert Cecil, I suppose; but, nevertheless, Master Graves, I must beg you to inform his Majesty that I am here, and have something important to communicate to him."
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading "His Majesty is deep in consultation with Lord Essendon."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "His Majesty is deep in consultation with Lord Essendon."
Essendon
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From this reading "His Majesty is deep in consultation with Lord Essendon."
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Lord Essendon!" exclaimed William Seymour; "who may that be?
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Oh, Sir Robert Cecil, I suppose; but, nevertheless, Master Graves, I must beg you to inform his Majesty that I am here, and have something important to communicate to him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You cannot have speech of him now, sir," replied the usher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His Majesty is deep in consultation with Lord Essendon."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
of great significance or value
From this reading Oh, Sir Robert Cecil, I suppose; but, nevertheless, Master Graves, I must beg you to inform his Majesty that I am here, and have something important to communicate to him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "His Majesty is deep in consultation with Lord Essendon."
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Oh, Sir Robert Cecil, I suppose; but, nevertheless, Master Graves, I must beg you to inform his Majesty that I am here, and have something important to communicate to him."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His Majesty is deep in consultation with Lord Essendon."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
and nothing more
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "His Majesty is deep in consultation with Lord Essendon."
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "His Majesty is deep in consultation with Lord Essendon."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Lord Essendon!" exclaimed William Seymour; "who may that be?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Oh, Sir Robert Cecil, I suppose; but, nevertheless, Master Graves, I must beg you to inform his Majesty that I am here, and have something important to communicate to him."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You cannot have speech of him now, sir," replied the usher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Sir Robert Cecil, I suppose; but, nevertheless, Master Graves, I must beg you to inform his Majesty that I am here, and have something important to communicate to him."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You cannot have speech of him now, sir," replied the usher.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Oh, Sir Robert Cecil, I suppose; but, nevertheless, Master Graves, I must beg you to inform his Majesty that I am here, and have something important to communicate to him."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
term of address for a man
From this reading "You cannot have speech of him now, sir," replied the usher.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Oh, Sir Robert Cecil, I suppose; but, nevertheless, Master Graves, I must beg you to inform his Majesty that I am here, and have something important to communicate to him."
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "You cannot have speech of him now, sir," replied the usher.
express a supposition
From this reading Oh, Sir Robert Cecil, I suppose; but, nevertheless, Master Graves, I must beg you to inform his Majesty that I am here, and have something important to communicate to him."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, Sir Robert Cecil, I suppose; but, nevertheless, Master Graves, I must beg you to inform his Majesty that I am here, and have something important to communicate to him."
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading "You cannot have speech of him now, sir," replied the usher.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
which person or people
From this reading "Lord Essendon!" exclaimed William Seymour; "who may that be?
William
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From this reading "I must see the King, Master Graves," said William Seymour, on the afternoon of the day, some of the events of which we have just recorded, "and that immediately, if it be possible."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "His Majesty is deep in consultation with Lord Essendon."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You cannot have speech of him now, sir," replied the usher.
