used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
in addition
From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
bouncernounUS /ˈbaʊnsər/
a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
a youthful male person
From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
cannot
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From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
Congrevenoun
English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
Crusoe
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From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
FoenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
fore-words
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From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
gauntletedadjective
wearing a protective glove
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
the act of retaining something
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
ignominiouslyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
immediately past
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
opinionatedadjectiveUS /əˈpɪnjəneɪtɪd/
obstinate in your opinions
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
panegyrics
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From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Then I spoke to you of Sir Richard Steele--poor Steele! poor Prue!
PrioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
Prue
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From this reading Then I spoke to you of Sir Richard Steele--poor Steele! poor Prue!
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 In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
Richard
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From this reading Then I spoke to you of Sir Richard Steele--poor Steele! poor Prue!
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
cut with a saw
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
express in words
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
term of address for a man
From this reading Then I spoke to you of Sir Richard Steele--poor Steele! poor Prue!
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading Then I spoke to you of Sir Richard Steele--poor Steele! poor Prue!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I spoke to you of Sir Richard Steele--poor Steele! poor Prue!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I spoke of the relationship of these two; also had some fore-words about Mary’s sister, the future Queen Anne, and about the death of her boy, the little Duke of Gloucester.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
well-metred
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From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
at the time that
From this reading We had a taste of the elegant Congreve, and said much of that bouncer of a man Daniel De Foe; the character of this latter we cannot greatly esteem--but when can we cease to admire the talent that gave to us the story of _Robinson Crusoe_?
which person or people
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
William
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From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In our last talk we had an opening skirmish with a group of royal people; we saw James II. flitting away ignominiously from a throne he could not fill or hold; we saw that rough fighter, the opinionated William III., coming to his honors--holding hard, and with gauntleted hand, his amiable consort, Queen Mary.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I had something to say of that easy and artful poet, Matthew Prior, who smartly wrote his way, by judicious panegyrics and well-metred song, from humble station to that of ambassador at the court of France.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then I spoke to you of Sir Richard Steele--poor Steele! poor Prue!
