used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
consider or hold as true
From this reading _Crom._ Through me, he did proclaim, he would accept Our army's terms.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Ireton._ Away with all, save vengeance on the deed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
army'snounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
possessive form of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading _Crom._ Through me, he did proclaim, he would accept Our army's terms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Ireton._ Away with all, save vengeance on the deed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
betray'd
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From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
cozen'd
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From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
Crom
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From this reading _Crom._ Through me, he did proclaim, he would accept Our army's terms.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _Har._ Why cry ye not, "God save our righteous King"?
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading _Ireton._ Away with all, save vengeance on the deed.
defil'd
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From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Crom._ Through me, he did proclaim, he would accept Our army's terms.
dishonour'd
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From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _Har._ Why cry ye not, "God save our righteous King"?
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
Har
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From this reading _Har._ Why cry ye not, "God save our righteous King"?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Crom._ Through me, he did proclaim, he would accept Our army's terms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
the state of being honored
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
Ireton
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From this reading _Ireton._ Away with all, save vengeance on the deed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Har._ Why cry ye not, "God save our righteous King"?
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Crom._ Through me, he did proclaim, he would accept Our army's terms.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Har._ Why cry ye not, "God save our righteous King"?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Ireton._ Away with all, save vengeance on the deed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Har._ Why cry ye not, "God save our righteous King"?
patch'd
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From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
perniciousadjectiveUS /pərˈnɪʃəs/
exceedingly harmful
From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading _Crom._ Through me, he did proclaim, he would accept Our army's terms.
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 Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading _Har._ Why cry ye not, "God save our righteous King"?
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
put a saddle on
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
except for; apart from
From this reading _Ireton._ Away with all, save vengeance on the deed.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading _Crom._ Through me, he did proclaim, he would accept Our army's terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Ireton._ Away with all, save vengeance on the deed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Crom._ Through me, he did proclaim, he would accept Our army's terms.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading _Ireton._ Away with all, save vengeance on the deed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Alas! had we been cozen'd, I, that believed his false tongue, had betray'd The hope of Israel--- _Vane._ It is true, indeed, He is the slave of his pernicious Queen.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Har._ Why cry ye not, "God save our righteous King"?
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Ireton._ Away with all, save vengeance on the deed.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _Brad._ [_After placing the letter in the saddle._] There! in that greasy, patch'd and reeking leather, Lies a king's royal word, a Stuart's honour, The faith of Charles, his most majestic pledge Broken, defil'd, dishonour'd evermore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Crom._ Through me, he did proclaim, he would accept Our army's terms.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading _Har._ Why cry ye not, "God save our righteous King"?
