take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “If your Highness was in search of an adventure, you have certainly been lucky in meeting with one,” observed Osbert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Considering that I have been little more than an hour in England, I have employed my time not unprofitably,” remarked the Prince, gaily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But I presume you are now content, and disposed to go on board.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But I presume you are now content, and disposed to go on board.”
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading OF THE MURTHEROUS ATTACK MADE UPON THE PRINCE IN THE COURT OF THE HOSPITAL.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Considering that I have been little more than an hour in England, I have employed my time not unprofitably,” remarked the Prince, gaily.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “But I presume you are now content, and disposed to go on board.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I presume you are now content, and disposed to go on board.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “If your Highness was in search of an adventure, you have certainly been lucky in meeting with one,” observed Osbert.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading “Considering that I have been little more than an hour in England, I have employed my time not unprofitably,” remarked the Prince, gaily.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “But I presume you are now content, and disposed to go on board.”
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading OF THE MURTHEROUS ATTACK MADE UPON THE PRINCE IN THE COURT OF THE HOSPITAL.
having made preparations
From this reading “But I presume you are now content, and disposed to go on board.”
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “Considering that I have been little more than an hour in England, I have employed my time not unprofitably,” remarked the Prince, gaily.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “Considering that I have been little more than an hour in England, I have employed my time not unprofitably,” remarked the Prince, gaily.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading “Considering that I have been little more than an hour in England, I have employed my time not unprofitably,” remarked the Prince, gaily.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “But I presume you are now content, and disposed to go on board.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Considering that I have been little more than an hour in England, I have employed my time not unprofitably,” remarked the Prince, gaily.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “If your Highness was in search of an adventure, you have certainly been lucky in meeting with one,” observed Osbert.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading OF THE MURTHEROUS ATTACK MADE UPON THE PRINCE IN THE COURT OF THE HOSPITAL.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Considering that I have been little more than an hour in England, I have employed my time not unprofitably,” remarked the Prince, gaily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Considering that I have been little more than an hour in England, I have employed my time not unprofitably,” remarked the Prince, gaily.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If your Highness was in search of an adventure, you have certainly been lucky in meeting with one,” observed Osbert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE MURTHEROUS ATTACK MADE UPON THE PRINCE IN THE COURT OF THE HOSPITAL.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Considering that I have been little more than an hour in England, I have employed my time not unprofitably,” remarked the Prince, gaily.
occurring by chance
From this reading “If your Highness was in search of an adventure, you have certainly been lucky in meeting with one,” observed Osbert.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading OF THE MURTHEROUS ATTACK MADE UPON THE PRINCE IN THE COURT OF THE HOSPITAL.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “If your Highness was in search of an adventure, you have certainly been lucky in meeting with one,” observed Osbert.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Considering that I have been little more than an hour in England, I have employed my time not unprofitably,” remarked the Prince, gaily.
MURTHEROUS
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From this reading OF THE MURTHEROUS ATTACK MADE UPON THE PRINCE IN THE COURT OF THE HOSPITAL.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Considering that I have been little more than an hour in England, I have employed my time not unprofitably,” remarked the Prince, gaily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Considering that I have been little more than an hour in England, I have employed my time not unprofitably,” remarked the Prince, gaily.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “But I presume you are now content, and disposed to go on board.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “If your Highness was in search of an adventure, you have certainly been lucky in meeting with one,” observed Osbert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE MURTHEROUS ATTACK MADE UPON THE PRINCE IN THE COURT OF THE HOSPITAL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But I presume you are now content, and disposed to go on board.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If your Highness was in search of an adventure, you have certainly been lucky in meeting with one,” observed Osbert.
Osbert
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From this reading “If your Highness was in search of an adventure, you have certainly been lucky in meeting with one,” observed Osbert.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “Presently,” replied Philip.
in the near future
From this reading “Presently,” replied Philip.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “But I presume you are now content, and disposed to go on board.”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading OF THE MURTHEROUS ATTACK MADE UPON THE PRINCE IN THE COURT OF THE HOSPITAL.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Considering that I have been little more than an hour in England, I have employed my time not unprofitably,” remarked the Prince, gaily.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Presently,” replied Philip.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “If your Highness was in search of an adventure, you have certainly been lucky in meeting with one,” observed Osbert.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Considering that I have been little more than an hour in England, I have employed my time not unprofitably,” remarked the Prince, gaily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Considering that I have been little more than an hour in England, I have employed my time not unprofitably,” remarked the Prince, gaily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE MURTHEROUS ATTACK MADE UPON THE PRINCE IN THE COURT OF THE HOSPITAL.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Considering that I have been little more than an hour in England, I have employed my time not unprofitably,” remarked the Prince, gaily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But I presume you are now content, and disposed to go on board.”
unprofitablyadverb
without gain or profit
From this reading “Considering that I have been little more than an hour in England, I have employed my time not unprofitably,” remarked the Prince, gaily.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OF THE MURTHEROUS ATTACK MADE UPON THE PRINCE IN THE COURT OF THE HOSPITAL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If your Highness was in search of an adventure, you have certainly been lucky in meeting with one,” observed Osbert.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If your Highness was in search of an adventure, you have certainly been lucky in meeting with one,” observed Osbert.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If your Highness was in search of an adventure, you have certainly been lucky in meeting with one,” observed Osbert.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If your Highness was in search of an adventure, you have certainly been lucky in meeting with one,” observed Osbert.
