used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long and anxious discussion ensued, and great diversity of opinion prevailed--jealousies having sprung up amongst the commanders.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Several general officers, however, were necessarily absent.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When Charles arrived at the palace, the war council was already assembled.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading A long and anxious discussion ensued, and great diversity of opinion prevailed--jealousies having sprung up amongst the commanders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A long and anxious discussion ensued, and great diversity of opinion prevailed--jealousies having sprung up amongst the commanders.
eagerly desirous
From this reading A long and anxious discussion ensued, and great diversity of opinion prevailed--jealousies having sprung up amongst the commanders.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Charles arrived at the palace, the war council was already assembled.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When Charles arrived at the palace, the war council was already assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Charles arrived at the palace, the war council was already assembled.
Buckingham
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From this reading His grace of Buckingham hated the Duke of Hamilton, and derided his plans; but his own rash counsels were rejected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His grace of Buckingham hated the Duke of Hamilton, and derided his plans; but his own rash counsels were rejected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OF THE COUNSEL GIVEN BY COLONEL LESLEY TO THE KING.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading When Charles arrived at the palace, the war council was already assembled.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading OF THE COUNSEL GIVEN BY COLONEL LESLEY TO THE KING.
commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading A long and anxious discussion ensued, and great diversity of opinion prevailed--jealousies having sprung up amongst the commanders.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading When Charles arrived at the palace, the war council was already assembled.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading OF THE COUNSEL GIVEN BY COLONEL LESLEY TO THE KING.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading His grace of Buckingham hated the Duke of Hamilton, and derided his plans; but his own rash counsels were rejected.
deridedverbUS /dɪˈraɪdɪd/
past form of “deride” — treat or speak of with contempt
From this reading His grace of Buckingham hated the Duke of Hamilton, and derided his plans; but his own rash counsels were rejected.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading A long and anxious discussion ensued, and great diversity of opinion prevailed--jealousies having sprung up amongst the commanders.
diversitynounUS /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading A long and anxious discussion ensued, and great diversity of opinion prevailed--jealousies having sprung up amongst the commanders.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading His grace of Buckingham hated the Duke of Hamilton, and derided his plans; but his own rash counsels were rejected.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A long and anxious discussion ensued, and great diversity of opinion prevailed--jealousies having sprung up amongst the commanders.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Several general officers, however, were necessarily absent.
GIVENadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading OF THE COUNSEL GIVEN BY COLONEL LESLEY TO THE KING.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading His grace of Buckingham hated the Duke of Hamilton, and derided his plans; but his own rash counsels were rejected.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A long and anxious discussion ensued, and great diversity of opinion prevailed--jealousies having sprung up amongst the commanders.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading His grace of Buckingham hated the Duke of Hamilton, and derided his plans; but his own rash counsels were rejected.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading His grace of Buckingham hated the Duke of Hamilton, and derided his plans; but his own rash counsels were rejected.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A long and anxious discussion ensued, and great diversity of opinion prevailed--jealousies having sprung up amongst the commanders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His grace of Buckingham hated the Duke of Hamilton, and derided his plans; but his own rash counsels were rejected.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Several general officers, however, were necessarily absent.
jealousiesnounUS /ˈdʒeləsiz/
plural of “jealousy” — a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading A long and anxious discussion ensued, and great diversity of opinion prevailed--jealousies having sprung up amongst the commanders.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading OF THE COUNSEL GIVEN BY COLONEL LESLEY TO THE KING.
LESLEY
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From this reading OF THE COUNSEL GIVEN BY COLONEL LESLEY TO THE KING.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long and anxious discussion ensued, and great diversity of opinion prevailed--jealousies having sprung up amongst the commanders.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Several general officers, however, were necessarily absent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE COUNSEL GIVEN BY COLONEL LESLEY TO THE KING.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Several general officers, however, were necessarily absent.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A long and anxious discussion ensued, and great diversity of opinion prevailed--jealousies having sprung up amongst the commanders.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His grace of Buckingham hated the Duke of Hamilton, and derided his plans; but his own rash counsels were rejected.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When Charles arrived at the palace, the war council was already assembled.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading His grace of Buckingham hated the Duke of Hamilton, and derided his plans; but his own rash counsels were rejected.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading A long and anxious discussion ensued, and great diversity of opinion prevailed--jealousies having sprung up amongst the commanders.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading His grace of Buckingham hated the Duke of Hamilton, and derided his plans; but his own rash counsels were rejected.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading His grace of Buckingham hated the Duke of Hamilton, and derided his plans; but his own rash counsels were rejected.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several general officers, however, were necessarily absent.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A long and anxious discussion ensued, and great diversity of opinion prevailed--jealousies having sprung up amongst the commanders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE COUNSEL GIVEN BY COLONEL LESLEY TO THE KING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE COUNSEL GIVEN BY COLONEL LESLEY TO THE KING.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A long and anxious discussion ensued, and great diversity of opinion prevailed--jealousies having sprung up amongst the commanders.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When Charles arrived at the palace, the war council was already assembled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Charles arrived at the palace, the war council was already assembled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several general officers, however, were necessarily absent.
at the time that
From this reading When Charles arrived at the palace, the war council was already assembled.
