used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
ACCUSERnounUS /əˈkjuːzər/
someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading AN ACCUSER.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCUSER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
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 On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
a female human offspring
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
How
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From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
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 “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
MalletnounUS /ˈmælɪt/
a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
not one, and not any
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not yet,” she replied.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
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 On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Not yet,” she replied.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
Rodomont
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From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Not yet,” she replied.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
accept gladly
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Not yet,” she replied.
