used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The court returned to Whitehall in November, Parliament being about to meet in the middle of that month.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The court returned to Whitehall in November, Parliament being about to meet in the middle of that month.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was easy to perceive, from the joyous expression of his countenance, that he brought good tidings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
CARDINALnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading It was easy to perceive, from the joyous expression of his countenance, that he brought good tidings.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The court returned to Whitehall in November, Parliament being about to meet in the middle of that month.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy to perceive, from the joyous expression of his countenance, that he brought good tidings.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was easy to perceive, from the joyous expression of his countenance, that he brought good tidings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was easy to perceive, from the joyous expression of his countenance, that he brought good tidings.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was easy to perceive, from the joyous expression of his countenance, that he brought good tidings.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
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From this reading HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easy to perceive, from the joyous expression of his countenance, that he brought good tidings.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading It was easy to perceive, from the joyous expression of his countenance, that he brought good tidings.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Welcome, my good lord,” said Mary.
come together
From this reading The court returned to Whitehall in November, Parliament being about to meet in the middle of that month.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The court returned to Whitehall in November, Parliament being about to meet in the middle of that month.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The court returned to Whitehall in November, Parliament being about to meet in the middle of that month.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Welcome, my good lord,” said Mary.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The court returned to Whitehall in November, Parliament being about to meet in the middle of that month.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The court returned to Whitehall in November, Parliament being about to meet in the middle of that month.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The court returned to Whitehall in November, Parliament being about to meet in the middle of that month.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading It was easy to perceive, from the joyous expression of his countenance, that he brought good tidings.
POLEnounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The court returned to Whitehall in November, Parliament being about to meet in the middle of that month.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Welcome, my good lord,” said Mary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The court returned to Whitehall in November, Parliament being about to meet in the middle of that month.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was easy to perceive, from the joyous expression of his countenance, that he brought good tidings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The court returned to Whitehall in November, Parliament being about to meet in the middle of that month.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
accept gladly
From this reading “Welcome, my good lord,” said Mary.
WELCOMEDverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading The court returned to Whitehall in November, Parliament being about to meet in the middle of that month.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One morning, as the royal pair were walking together in the west gallery overlooking the garden, the Lord Chancellor presented himself with a despatch in his hand.
