used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
ATTENDANCEnounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
Boegas
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From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
a person who is in charge
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “That is well spoken, friend,” said the Countess Sylvia.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
disinterred
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From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
emolumentnoun
compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
divisible by two
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
set up or found
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “That is well spoken, friend,” said the Countess Sylvia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
ignominynounUS /ˈɪɡnoʊmɪni/
a state of dishonor
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is well spoken, friend,” said the Countess Sylvia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
immediately past
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
lordship's
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From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
madam's
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From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
Miguel
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From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
Nullepart
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From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Where is this page of ours?
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 “Page.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
Sardanoun
bonitos
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “That is well spoken, friend,” said the Countess Sylvia.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
Sylvia
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From this reading “That is well spoken, friend,” said the Countess Sylvia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “That is well spoken, friend,” said the Countess Sylvia.
at the time that
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is this page of ours?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading OF OUR ATTENDANCE IN COUNCIL UPON A GREAT MATTER WHEN at last this gallant function had come to an end, and madam’s servants and retainers had been duly sworn and dismissed with goodwill, and even enthusiasm, upon their side, and a deal of majesty upon hers, she and her three chief officers--although for one of them, by name Don Miguel Jesus Maria de Sarda y Boegas, neither emolument nor employ had been found up to this present--repaired from the heat of the sun to the coolness of a chamber within the castle to partake of wine and other refreshment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “An it please you, madam, it might not come amiss,” said the Count of Nullepart, “if in my capacity of master of the treasury I ventured to propose that his lordship’s grace and his trusty fat man be disinterred from their present situation, which, saving the presence of your ladyship, may not be without its ignominy.”
