used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
ALBEMARLE
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From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
Beauchamp
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From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
BedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He was a man of middle height, powerfully built, but inclining now, in his fifty-seventh year, to portliness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a man of middle height, powerfully built, but inclining now, in his fifty-seventh year, to portliness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
Commander-in-Chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading He was of a dark complexion, not unhandsome, the strength of his mouth tempered by the gentleness of his short-sighted eyes.
conceivablyadverbUS /kənˈsiːvəbli/
within the realm of possibility
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was of a dark complexion, not unhandsome, the strength of his mouth tempered by the gentleness of his short-sighted eyes.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
dynastynounUS /ˈdaɪnəsti/
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was of a dark complexion, not unhandsome, the strength of his mouth tempered by the gentleness of his short-sighted eyes.
fifty-seventh
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From this reading He was a man of middle height, powerfully built, but inclining now, in his fifty-seventh year, to portliness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
a man of refinement
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading He was of a dark complexion, not unhandsome, the strength of his mouth tempered by the gentleness of his short-sighted eyes.
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 HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He was a man of middle height, powerfully built, but inclining now, in his fifty-seventh year, to portliness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
incliningnoun
the act of inclining; bending forward
From this reading He was a man of middle height, powerfully built, but inclining now, in his fifty-seventh year, to portliness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He was of a dark complexion, not unhandsome, the strength of his mouth tempered by the gentleness of his short-sighted eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was of a dark complexion, not unhandsome, the strength of his mouth tempered by the gentleness of his short-sighted eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was a man of middle height, powerfully built, but inclining now, in his fifty-seventh year, to portliness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
portliness
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From this reading He was a man of middle height, powerfully built, but inclining now, in his fifty-seventh year, to portliness.
Potheridge
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From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading He was a man of middle height, powerfully built, but inclining now, in his fifty-seventh year, to portliness.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
PrivynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
short-sighted
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From this reading He was of a dark complexion, not unhandsome, the strength of his mouth tempered by the gentleness of his short-sighted eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
St
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From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was of a dark complexion, not unhandsome, the strength of his mouth tempered by the gentleness of his short-sighted eyes.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
TeesnounUS /tiːz/
plural of “tee” — the starting place for each hole on a golf course
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading He was of a dark complexion, not unhandsome, the strength of his mouth tempered by the gentleness of his short-sighted eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
Torrington
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From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
trimmernounUS /ˈtrɪmər/
a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
unhandsome
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From this reading He was of a dark complexion, not unhandsome, the strength of his mouth tempered by the gentleness of his short-sighted eyes.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
whereby
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From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
belonging to which person
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
willedverbUS /wɪld/
past form of “will” — decree or ordain
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Had he so willed it, he might have been King of England, whereby it is impossible that he could have served his country worse than by the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, which he preferred to effect.
writing-table
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From this reading HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE At a vast writing-table placed in the middle of a lofty, sunny room, whose windows overlooked St. James’s Park, sat George Monk, K.G., Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle, Master of the Horse, Commander-in-Chief, a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He was a man of middle height, powerfully built, but inclining now, in his fifty-seventh year, to portliness.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was a great deal for a man to be, and yet George Monk--called a trimmer by his enemies and “honest George” by the majority of Englishmen--might conceivably have been more.
