having companions or an escort
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS His Grace of Buckingham had not accompanied the Court in its flight to Salisbury.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was held fast in London, in the thraldom of his passion for Miss Farquharson, and enraged because that passion prospered not at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was held fast in London, in the thraldom of his passion for Miss Farquharson, and enraged because that passion prospered not at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he was as deaf to the voice of duty as to that of caution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was held fast in London, in the thraldom of his passion for Miss Farquharson, and enraged because that passion prospered not at all.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It had prospered less than ever since his attempt to play the hero and rescuer of beauty in distress had ended in making him ridiculous in the lady’s eyes.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It had prospered less than ever since his attempt to play the hero and rescuer of beauty in distress had ended in making him ridiculous in the lady’s eyes.
for the reason that
From this reading He was held fast in London, in the thraldom of his passion for Miss Farquharson, and enraged because that passion prospered not at all.
Buckingham
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From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS His Grace of Buckingham had not accompanied the Court in its flight to Salisbury.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was as deaf to the voice of duty as to that of caution.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading But he was as deaf to the voice of duty as to that of caution.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS His Grace of Buckingham had not accompanied the Court in its flight to Salisbury.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading But he was as deaf to the voice of duty as to that of caution.
psychological suffering
From this reading It had prospered less than ever since his attempt to play the hero and rescuer of beauty in distress had ended in making him ridiculous in the lady’s eyes.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His duties, indeed, recalled him to his lord-lieutenancy in York.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But he was as deaf to the voice of duty as to that of caution.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It had prospered less than ever since his attempt to play the hero and rescuer of beauty in distress had ended in making him ridiculous in the lady’s eyes.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading He was held fast in London, in the thraldom of his passion for Miss Farquharson, and enraged because that passion prospered not at all.
at any time
From this reading It had prospered less than ever since his attempt to play the hero and rescuer of beauty in distress had ended in making him ridiculous in the lady’s eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It had prospered less than ever since his attempt to play the hero and rescuer of beauty in distress had ended in making him ridiculous in the lady’s eyes.
Farquharson
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From this reading He was held fast in London, in the thraldom of his passion for Miss Farquharson, and enraged because that passion prospered not at all.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He was held fast in London, in the thraldom of his passion for Miss Farquharson, and enraged because that passion prospered not at all.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS His Grace of Buckingham had not accompanied the Court in its flight to Salisbury.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was held fast in London, in the thraldom of his passion for Miss Farquharson, and enraged because that passion prospered not at all.
GALLOWSnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS His Grace of Buckingham had not accompanied the Court in its flight to Salisbury.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS His Grace of Buckingham had not accompanied the Court in its flight to Salisbury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS His Grace of Buckingham had not accompanied the Court in its flight to Salisbury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was as deaf to the voice of duty as to that of caution.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was held fast in London, in the thraldom of his passion for Miss Farquharson, and enraged because that passion prospered not at all.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It had prospered less than ever since his attempt to play the hero and rescuer of beauty in distress had ended in making him ridiculous in the lady’s eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His duties, indeed, recalled him to his lord-lieutenancy in York.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS His Grace of Buckingham had not accompanied the Court in its flight to Salisbury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS His Grace of Buckingham had not accompanied the Court in its flight to Salisbury.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His duties, indeed, recalled him to his lord-lieutenancy in York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had prospered less than ever since his attempt to play the hero and rescuer of beauty in distress had ended in making him ridiculous in the lady’s eyes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS His Grace of Buckingham had not accompanied the Court in its flight to Salisbury.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It had prospered less than ever since his attempt to play the hero and rescuer of beauty in distress had ended in making him ridiculous in the lady’s eyes.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It had prospered less than ever since his attempt to play the hero and rescuer of beauty in distress had ended in making him ridiculous in the lady’s eyes.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was held fast in London, in the thraldom of his passion for Miss Farquharson, and enraged because that passion prospered not at all.
lord-lieutenancy
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From this reading His duties, indeed, recalled him to his lord-lieutenancy in York.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It had prospered less than ever since his attempt to play the hero and rescuer of beauty in distress had ended in making him ridiculous in the lady’s eyes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was held fast in London, in the thraldom of his passion for Miss Farquharson, and enraged because that passion prospered not at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS His Grace of Buckingham had not accompanied the Court in its flight to Salisbury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS His Grace of Buckingham had not accompanied the Court in its flight to Salisbury.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He was held fast in London, in the thraldom of his passion for Miss Farquharson, and enraged because that passion prospered not at all.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It had prospered less than ever since his attempt to play the hero and rescuer of beauty in distress had ended in making him ridiculous in the lady’s eyes.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading He was held fast in London, in the thraldom of his passion for Miss Farquharson, and enraged because that passion prospered not at all.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His duties, indeed, recalled him to his lord-lieutenancy in York.
rescuernounUS /ˈreskjuːər/
a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading It had prospered less than ever since his attempt to play the hero and rescuer of beauty in distress had ended in making him ridiculous in the lady’s eyes.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading It had prospered less than ever since his attempt to play the hero and rescuer of beauty in distress had ended in making him ridiculous in the lady’s eyes.
SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS His Grace of Buckingham had not accompanied the Court in its flight to Salisbury.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS His Grace of Buckingham had not accompanied the Court in its flight to Salisbury.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had prospered less than ever since his attempt to play the hero and rescuer of beauty in distress had ended in making him ridiculous in the lady’s eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had prospered less than ever since his attempt to play the hero and rescuer of beauty in distress had ended in making him ridiculous in the lady’s eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he was as deaf to the voice of duty as to that of caution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS His Grace of Buckingham had not accompanied the Court in its flight to Salisbury.
thraldomnoun
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading He was held fast in London, in the thraldom of his passion for Miss Farquharson, and enraged because that passion prospered not at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS His Grace of Buckingham had not accompanied the Court in its flight to Salisbury.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But he was as deaf to the voice of duty as to that of caution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was as deaf to the voice of duty as to that of caution.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading His duties, indeed, recalled him to his lord-lieutenancy in York.
