15th
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From this reading King George of Hanover sat in the forenoon of the same 15th of June in his cabinet at Herrenhausen.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Privy councillor Lex sat at the table near the king, occupied in reading aloud to him the events which had just taken place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything in the royal residence breathed rest and profound peace, placed as it was quite out of the noise of the town in delightful solitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAST DAY AT HERRENHAUSEN.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
uttered without voice
From this reading Everything in the royal residence breathed rest and profound peace, placed as it was quite out of the noise of the town in delightful solitude.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading King George of Hanover sat in the forenoon of the same 15th of June in his cabinet at Herrenhausen.
councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading Privy councillor Lex sat at the table near the king, occupied in reading aloud to him the events which had just taken place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LAST DAY AT HERRENHAUSEN.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Everything in the royal residence breathed rest and profound peace, placed as it was quite out of the noise of the town in delightful solitude.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Privy councillor Lex sat at the table near the king, occupied in reading aloud to him the events which had just taken place.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything in the royal residence breathed rest and profound peace, placed as it was quite out of the noise of the town in delightful solitude.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading King George of Hanover sat in the forenoon of the same 15th of June in his cabinet at Herrenhausen.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading King George of Hanover sat in the forenoon of the same 15th of June in his cabinet at Herrenhausen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Privy councillor Lex sat at the table near the king, occupied in reading aloud to him the events which had just taken place.
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading King George of Hanover sat in the forenoon of the same 15th of June in his cabinet at Herrenhausen.
HERRENHAUSEN
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From this reading THE LAST DAY AT HERRENHAUSEN.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Privy councillor Lex sat at the table near the king, occupied in reading aloud to him the events which had just taken place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading King George of Hanover sat in the forenoon of the same 15th of June in his cabinet at Herrenhausen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King George of Hanover sat in the forenoon of the same 15th of June in his cabinet at Herrenhausen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everything in the royal residence breathed rest and profound peace, placed as it was quite out of the noise of the town in delightful solitude.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading King George of Hanover sat in the forenoon of the same 15th of June in his cabinet at Herrenhausen.
and nothing more
From this reading Privy councillor Lex sat at the table near the king, occupied in reading aloud to him the events which had just taken place.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King George of Hanover sat in the forenoon of the same 15th of June in his cabinet at Herrenhausen.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST DAY AT HERRENHAUSEN.
Lex
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From this reading Privy councillor Lex sat at the table near the king, occupied in reading aloud to him the events which had just taken place.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Privy councillor Lex sat at the table near the king, occupied in reading aloud to him the events which had just taken place.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Everything in the royal residence breathed rest and profound peace, placed as it was quite out of the noise of the town in delightful solitude.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Privy councillor Lex sat at the table near the king, occupied in reading aloud to him the events which had just taken place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading King George of Hanover sat in the forenoon of the same 15th of June in his cabinet at Herrenhausen.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Everything in the royal residence breathed rest and profound peace, placed as it was quite out of the noise of the town in delightful solitude.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Privy councillor Lex sat at the table near the king, occupied in reading aloud to him the events which had just taken place.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Everything in the royal residence breathed rest and profound peace, placed as it was quite out of the noise of the town in delightful solitude.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
PrivynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Privy councillor Lex sat at the table near the king, occupied in reading aloud to him the events which had just taken place.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Everything in the royal residence breathed rest and profound peace, placed as it was quite out of the noise of the town in delightful solitude.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Everything in the royal residence breathed rest and profound peace, placed as it was quite out of the noise of the town in delightful solitude.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Privy councillor Lex sat at the table near the king, occupied in reading aloud to him the events which had just taken place.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Everything in the royal residence breathed rest and profound peace, placed as it was quite out of the noise of the town in delightful solitude.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Everything in the royal residence breathed rest and profound peace, placed as it was quite out of the noise of the town in delightful solitude.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Everything in the royal residence breathed rest and profound peace, placed as it was quite out of the noise of the town in delightful solitude.
Identical; not different.
From this reading King George of Hanover sat in the forenoon of the same 15th of June in his cabinet at Herrenhausen.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading King George of Hanover sat in the forenoon of the same 15th of June in his cabinet at Herrenhausen.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Everything in the royal residence breathed rest and profound peace, placed as it was quite out of the noise of the town in delightful solitude.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Privy councillor Lex sat at the table near the king, occupied in reading aloud to him the events which had just taken place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Privy councillor Lex sat at the table near the king, occupied in reading aloud to him the events which had just taken place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST DAY AT HERRENHAUSEN.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Privy councillor Lex sat at the table near the king, occupied in reading aloud to him the events which had just taken place.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Everything in the royal residence breathed rest and profound peace, placed as it was quite out of the noise of the town in delightful solitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything in the royal residence breathed rest and profound peace, placed as it was quite out of the noise of the town in delightful solitude.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Privy councillor Lex sat at the table near the king, occupied in reading aloud to him the events which had just taken place.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The fresh air blew through the open windows, the flowers in the room gave out a pleasant perfume, and the fountains splashed and sparkled before the king's windows in his own especial garden.
