used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I "There is no more to be said, then," said Marjorie, and leaned back, with a white, exhausted face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
Alice
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From this reading Mistress Alice was there, quiet as ever, yet paler and thinner than in former years (Mistress Babington herself had gone back to her family last year).
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. John FitzHerbert was there; he had ridden up an hour before with heavy news from Padley and its messenger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I "There is no more to be said, then," said Marjorie, and leaned back, with a white, exhausted face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mistress Alice was there, quiet as ever, yet paler and thinner than in former years (Mistress Babington herself had gone back to her family last year).
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
Babington
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From this reading Mistress Alice was there, quiet as ever, yet paler and thinner than in former years (Mistress Babington herself had gone back to her family last year).
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I "There is no more to be said, then," said Marjorie, and leaned back, with a white, exhausted face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I "There is no more to be said, then," said Marjorie, and leaned back, with a white, exhausted face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. John FitzHerbert was there; he had ridden up an hour before with heavy news from Padley and its messenger.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can do no more."
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We can do no more."
at any time
From this reading Mistress Alice was there, quiet as ever, yet paler and thinner than in former years (Mistress Babington herself had gone back to her family last year).
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading I "There is no more to be said, then," said Marjorie, and leaned back, with a white, exhausted face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I "There is no more to be said, then," said Marjorie, and leaned back, with a white, exhausted face.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mistress Alice was there, quiet as ever, yet paler and thinner than in former years (Mistress Babington herself had gone back to her family last year).
FitzHerbert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. John FitzHerbert was there; he had ridden up an hour before with heavy news from Padley and its messenger.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mistress Alice was there, quiet as ever, yet paler and thinner than in former years (Mistress Babington herself had gone back to her family last year).
Fotheringay
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From this reading * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. John FitzHerbert was there; he had ridden up an hour before with heavy news from Padley and its messenger.
brought together in one place
From this reading * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mistress Alice was there, quiet as ever, yet paler and thinner than in former years (Mistress Babington herself had gone back to her family last year).
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. John FitzHerbert was there; he had ridden up an hour before with heavy news from Padley and its messenger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. John FitzHerbert was there; he had ridden up an hour before with heavy news from Padley and its messenger.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Mr. John FitzHerbert was there; he had ridden up an hour before with heavy news from Padley and its messenger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mistress Alice was there, quiet as ever, yet paler and thinner than in former years (Mistress Babington herself had gone back to her family last year).
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mistress Alice was there, quiet as ever, yet paler and thinner than in former years (Mistress Babington herself had gone back to her family last year).
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mr. John FitzHerbert was there; he had ridden up an hour before with heavy news from Padley and its messenger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I "There is no more to be said, then," said Marjorie, and leaned back, with a white, exhausted face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I "There is no more to be said, then," said Marjorie, and leaned back, with a white, exhausted face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. John FitzHerbert was there; he had ridden up an hour before with heavy news from Padley and its messenger.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. John FitzHerbert was there; he had ridden up an hour before with heavy news from Padley and its messenger.
immediately past
From this reading Mistress Alice was there, quiet as ever, yet paler and thinner than in former years (Mistress Babington herself had gone back to her family last year).
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading I "There is no more to be said, then," said Marjorie, and leaned back, with a white, exhausted face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
social deportment
From this reading * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I "There is no more to be said, then," said Marjorie, and leaned back, with a white, exhausted face.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Mr. John FitzHerbert was there; he had ridden up an hour before with heavy news from Padley and its messenger.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I "There is no more to be said, then," said Marjorie, and leaned back, with a white, exhausted face.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. John FitzHerbert was there; he had ridden up an hour before with heavy news from Padley and its messenger.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mr. John FitzHerbert was there; he had ridden up an hour before with heavy news from Padley and its messenger.
not any; not one
From this reading I "There is no more to be said, then," said Marjorie, and leaned back, with a white, exhausted face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
Padley
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From this reading Mr. John FitzHerbert was there; he had ridden up an hour before with heavy news from Padley and its messenger.
paler
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From this reading Mistress Alice was there, quiet as ever, yet paler and thinner than in former years (Mistress Babington herself had gone back to her family last year).
Papists
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From this reading * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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 * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Mistress Alice was there, quiet as ever, yet paler and thinner than in former years (Mistress Babington herself had gone back to her family last year).
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mr. John FitzHerbert was there; he had ridden up an hour before with heavy news from Padley and its messenger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I "There is no more to be said, then," said Marjorie, and leaned back, with a white, exhausted face.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mistress Alice was there, quiet as ever, yet paler and thinner than in former years (Mistress Babington herself had gone back to her family last year).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I "There is no more to be said, then," said Marjorie, and leaned back, with a white, exhausted face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I "There is no more to be said, then," said Marjorie, and leaned back, with a white, exhausted face.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading Mistress Alice was there, quiet as ever, yet paler and thinner than in former years (Mistress Babington herself had gone back to her family last year).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I "There is no more to be said, then," said Marjorie, and leaned back, with a white, exhausted face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. John FitzHerbert was there; he had ridden up an hour before with heavy news from Padley and its messenger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can do no more."
a Caucasian
From this reading I "There is no more to be said, then," said Marjorie, and leaned back, with a white, exhausted face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I "There is no more to be said, then," said Marjorie, and leaned back, with a white, exhausted face.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading * * * * * It was a little council of Papists that was gathered--a year after the Queen's death at Fotheringay--in Mistress Manners' parlour.
a late time of life
From this reading Mistress Alice was there, quiet as ever, yet paler and thinner than in former years (Mistress Babington herself had gone back to her family last year).
but in spite of that
From this reading Mistress Alice was there, quiet as ever, yet paler and thinner than in former years (Mistress Babington herself had gone back to her family last year).
