adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Tell your mistress I will not stint her in anything she desires."
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Hearing this, the good constable rubbed his hands thinking how nicely the provost would catch the pair.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Tell your mistress I will not stint her in anything she desires."
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
flagons
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From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
gallantries
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From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good!" said he.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Hearing this, the good constable rubbed his hands thinking how nicely the provost would catch the pair.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good!" said he.
HearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing this, the good constable rubbed his hands thinking how nicely the provost would catch the pair.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Tell your mistress I will not stint her in anything she desires."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
how
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From this reading Hearing this, the good constable rubbed his hands thinking how nicely the provost would catch the pair.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tell your mistress I will not stint her in anything she desires."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Tell your mistress I will not stint her in anything she desires."
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Tell your mistress I will not stint her in anything she desires."
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading Hearing this, the good constable rubbed his hands thinking how nicely the provost would catch the pair.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Tell your mistress I will not stint her in anything she desires."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Hearing this, the good constable rubbed his hands thinking how nicely the provost would catch the pair.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
provostnounUS /ˈproʊvoʊst/
a high-ranking university administrator
From this reading Hearing this, the good constable rubbed his hands thinking how nicely the provost would catch the pair.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Hearing this, the good constable rubbed his hands thinking how nicely the provost would catch the pair.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good!" said he.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tell your mistress I will not stint her in anything she desires."
stintnounUS /stɪnt/
an unbroken period of time during which you do something
From this reading "Tell your mistress I will not stint her in anything she desires."
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Tell your mistress I will not stint her in anything she desires."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Hearing this, the good constable rubbed his hands thinking how nicely the provost would catch the pair.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hearing this, the good constable rubbed his hands thinking how nicely the provost would catch the pair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Tell your mistress I will not stint her in anything she desires."
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The pages of the cunning constable, who were watching the house, seeing the gallant prepare for his gallantries, and set out the flagons and the meats, went and informed their master that everything had happened as he wished.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He instantly sent word to him, that by the king's express commands he was to return to town, in order that he might seize at the said lord's house an English nobleman, with whom he was vehemently suspected to be arranging a plot of diabolical darkness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hearing this, the good constable rubbed his hands thinking how nicely the provost would catch the pair.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell your mistress I will not stint her in anything she desires."
