past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then are his letters very welcome."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
have
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He had been in London?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes, my lord, since before King Edward's demise."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
make calm or still
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
approval
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
demisenounUS /dɪˈmaɪz/
the time when something ends
From this reading "Yes, my lord, since before King Edward's demise."
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — 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 "Yes, my lord, since before King Edward's demise."
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He had been in London?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He had been in London?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then are his letters very welcome."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He had been in London?"
interrogationnounUS /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Yes, my lord, since before King Edward's demise."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
LacyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪsi/
made of or resembling lace
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
the literary culture
From this reading "Then are his letters very welcome."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "He had been in London?"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Yes, my lord, since before King Edward's demise."
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, my lord, since before King Edward's demise."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
not any; not one
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
Richard
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From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Yes, my lord, since before King Edward's demise."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then are his letters very welcome."
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
trippant
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From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Then are his letters very welcome."
accept gladly
From this reading "Then are his letters very welcome."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, my lord, since before King Edward's demise."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And why," said the Duke in the same calm tone he had employed throughout the conversation, "should I credit your story, seeing that I neither know you nor recall your silver trippant stag among the present devices of our land."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your pardon, sir," said De Lacy, "but I bear no letters;" and as Richard regarded him in sharp interrogation he added: "My message is by word of mouth."
