used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
adversariesnounUS /ˈædvərseriz/
plural of “adversary” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading 'There will be disputations, great disputations, where we shall pour into her gracious ear the true wisdom of Reformation, and refute our backsliding, halting adversaries.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'There will be disputations, great disputations, where we shall pour into her gracious ear the true wisdom of Reformation, and refute our backsliding, halting adversaries.'
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'That is the way my content lies,' answered Mr. Cartwright, radiant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
backslidingnounUS /ˈbækslaɪdɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading 'There will be disputations, great disputations, where we shall pour into her gracious ear the true wisdom of Reformation, and refute our backsliding, halting adversaries.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'That is news indeed,' said I; 'will there not be great things done for her entertainment?'
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading 'That is the way my content lies,' answered Mr. Cartwright, radiant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
disputations
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From this reading 'There will be disputations, great disputations, where we shall pour into her gracious ear the true wisdom of Reformation, and refute our backsliding, halting adversaries.'
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'That is news indeed,' said I; 'will there not be great things done for her entertainment?'
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading 'There will be disputations, great disputations, where we shall pour into her gracious ear the true wisdom of Reformation, and refute our backsliding, halting adversaries.'
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading 'That is news indeed,' said I; 'will there not be great things done for her entertainment?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading 'There will be disputations, great disputations, where we shall pour into her gracious ear the true wisdom of Reformation, and refute our backsliding, halting adversaries.'
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading 'There will be disputations, great disputations, where we shall pour into her gracious ear the true wisdom of Reformation, and refute our backsliding, halting adversaries.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'That is news indeed,' said I; 'will there not be great things done for her entertainment?'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'That is news indeed,' said I; 'will there not be great things done for her entertainment?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading 'That is news indeed,' said I; 'will there not be great things done for her entertainment?'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'There will be disputations, great disputations, where we shall pour into her gracious ear the true wisdom of Reformation, and refute our backsliding, halting adversaries.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'That is news indeed,' said I; 'will there not be great things done for her entertainment?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
immediately past
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading 'That is the way my content lies,' answered Mr. Cartwright, radiant.
engage in
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'That is the way my content lies,' answered Mr. Cartwright, radiant.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'That is news indeed,' said I; 'will there not be great things done for her entertainment?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading 'There will be disputations, great disputations, where we shall pour into her gracious ear the true wisdom of Reformation, and refute our backsliding, halting adversaries.'
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
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 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading 'That is the way my content lies,' answered Mr. Cartwright, radiant.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
ReformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading 'There will be disputations, great disputations, where we shall pour into her gracious ear the true wisdom of Reformation, and refute our backsliding, halting adversaries.'
refuteverbUS /rɪˈfjuːt/
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
From this reading 'There will be disputations, great disputations, where we shall pour into her gracious ear the true wisdom of Reformation, and refute our backsliding, halting adversaries.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'There will be disputations, great disputations, where we shall pour into her gracious ear the true wisdom of Reformation, and refute our backsliding, halting adversaries.'
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'That is news indeed,' said I; 'will there not be great things done for her entertainment?'
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading 'That is news indeed,' said I; 'will there not be great things done for her entertainment?'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading 'There will be disputations, great disputations, where we shall pour into her gracious ear the true wisdom of Reformation, and refute our backsliding, halting adversaries.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
Vice-Chancellor
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From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'That is the way my content lies,' answered Mr. Cartwright, radiant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'There will be disputations, great disputations, where we shall pour into her gracious ear the true wisdom of Reformation, and refute our backsliding, halting adversaries.'
in or at the place that
From this reading 'There will be disputations, great disputations, where we shall pour into her gracious ear the true wisdom of Reformation, and refute our backsliding, halting adversaries.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Our time has come at last, Jasper,' said he; 'this day the Vice-Chancellor has received a letter from Mr. Secretary with very sharp orders for the burying of our differences, seeing that the Queen's grace will make progress here early in August.'
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading 'There will be disputations, great disputations, where we shall pour into her gracious ear the true wisdom of Reformation, and refute our backsliding, halting adversaries.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was after hall one day, in the middle of July, that Mr. Cartwright came up to me with the great news.
