used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad you are come, my lord,” said the King to Bonner, as the latter entered the cabinet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I am glad you are come, my lord,” said the King to Bonner, as the latter entered the cabinet.
ARRASnoun
a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs
From this reading WHAT PHILIP HEARD WHILE CONCEALED BEHIND THE ARRAS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am glad you are come, my lord,” said the King to Bonner, as the latter entered the cabinet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philip was seated at a table covered with dispatches, and near him stood Rodomont Bittern, with whom he was conversing.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading WHAT PHILIP HEARD WHILE CONCEALED BEHIND THE ARRAS.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
Bitternnoun
relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
From this reading Philip was seated at a table covered with dispatches, and near him stood Rodomont Bittern, with whom he was conversing.
Bonner
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From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
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 “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I am glad you are come, my lord,” said the King to Bonner, as the latter entered the cabinet.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
not accessible to view
From this reading WHAT PHILIP HEARD WHILE CONCEALED BEHIND THE ARRAS.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Philip was seated at a table covered with dispatches, and near him stood Rodomont Bittern, with whom he was conversing.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Philip was seated at a table covered with dispatches, and near him stood Rodomont Bittern, with whom he was conversing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading Philip was seated at a table covered with dispatches, and near him stood Rodomont Bittern, with whom he was conversing.
EminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “I am glad you are come, my lord,” said the King to Bonner, as the latter entered the cabinet.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
set up or found
From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
a man of refinement
From this reading “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am glad you are come, my lord,” said the King to Bonner, as the latter entered the cabinet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip was seated at a table covered with dispatches, and near him stood Rodomont Bittern, with whom he was conversing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading WHAT PHILIP HEARD WHILE CONCEALED BEHIND THE ARRAS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philip was seated at a table covered with dispatches, and near him stood Rodomont Bittern, with whom he was conversing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am glad you are come, my lord,” said the King to Bonner, as the latter entered the cabinet.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “I am glad you are come, my lord,” said the King to Bonner, as the latter entered the cabinet.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “I am glad you are come, my lord,” said the King to Bonner, as the latter entered the cabinet.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am glad you are come, my lord,” said the King to Bonner, as the latter entered the cabinet.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Philip was seated at a table covered with dispatches, and near him stood Rodomont Bittern, with whom he was conversing.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading WHAT PHILIP HEARD WHILE CONCEALED BEHIND THE ARRAS.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
Rodomont
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From this reading Philip was seated at a table covered with dispatches, and near him stood Rodomont Bittern, with whom he was conversing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am glad you are come, my lord,” said the King to Bonner, as the latter entered the cabinet.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Philip was seated at a table covered with dispatches, and near him stood Rodomont Bittern, with whom he was conversing.
solicitsverbUS /səˈlɪsəts/
third-person singular of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Philip was seated at a table covered with dispatches, and near him stood Rodomont Bittern, with whom he was conversing.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Philip was seated at a table covered with dispatches, and near him stood Rodomont Bittern, with whom he was conversing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT PHILIP HEARD WHILE CONCEALED BEHIND THE ARRAS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip was seated at a table covered with dispatches, and near him stood Rodomont Bittern, with whom he was conversing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT PHILIP HEARD WHILE CONCEALED BEHIND THE ARRAS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “This gentleman is the bearer of a letter from the Lord Cardinal to her Majesty, in which his Eminence solicits an audience of her on a matter of importance.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHAT PHILIP HEARD WHILE CONCEALED BEHIND THE ARRAS.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philip was seated at a table covered with dispatches, and near him stood Rodomont Bittern, with whom he was conversing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next day in the forenoon, Bishop Bonner repaired to Whitehall Palace, and found the King in a cabinet communicating with the great gallery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am glad you are come, my lord,” said the King to Bonner, as the latter entered the cabinet.
