used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading 'All is done as my lord desired; but Mistress Alice requested me to acquaint her with my lord's return.'
Alice
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From this reading 'All is done as my lord desired; but Mistress Alice requested me to acquaint her with my lord's return.'
(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 'Have all things been attended to, my faithful servant?' said Wolsey, as, dismissing his retainers, Cavendish alone conducted his master to his private room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading 'Have all things been attended to, my faithful servant?' said Wolsey, as, dismissing his retainers, Cavendish alone conducted his master to his private room.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'Have all things been attended to, my faithful servant?' said Wolsey, as, dismissing his retainers, Cavendish alone conducted his master to his private room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'All is done as my lord desired; but Mistress Alice requested me to acquaint her with my lord's return.'
Cardinal'snounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/
possessive form of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading 'Have all things been attended to, my faithful servant?' said Wolsey, as, dismissing his retainers, Cavendish alone conducted his master to his private room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
wanted intensely
From this reading 'All is done as my lord desired; but Mistress Alice requested me to acquaint her with my lord's return.'
dismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading 'Have all things been attended to, my faithful servant?' said Wolsey, as, dismissing his retainers, Cavendish alone conducted his master to his private room.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'All is done as my lord desired; but Mistress Alice requested me to acquaint her with my lord's return.'
divisible by two
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
at any time
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading 'Have all things been attended to, my faithful servant?' said Wolsey, as, dismissing his retainers, Cavendish alone conducted his master to his private room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Have all things been attended to, my faithful servant?' said Wolsey, as, dismissing his retainers, Cavendish alone conducted his master to his private room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'All is done as my lord desired; but Mistress Alice requested me to acquaint her with my lord's return.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'All is done as my lord desired; but Mistress Alice requested me to acquaint her with my lord's return.'
immediately past
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'All is done as my lord desired; but Mistress Alice requested me to acquaint her with my lord's return.'
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'All is done as my lord desired; but Mistress Alice requested me to acquaint her with my lord's return.'
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'All is done as my lord desired; but Mistress Alice requested me to acquaint her with my lord's return.'
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading 'All is done as my lord desired; but Mistress Alice requested me to acquaint her with my lord's return.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Have all things been attended to, my faithful servant?' said Wolsey, as, dismissing his retainers, Cavendish alone conducted his master to his private room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading 'Have all things been attended to, my faithful servant?' said Wolsey, as, dismissing his retainers, Cavendish alone conducted his master to his private room.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading 'All is done as my lord desired; but Mistress Alice requested me to acquaint her with my lord's return.'
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading 'Have all things been attended to, my faithful servant?' said Wolsey, as, dismissing his retainers, Cavendish alone conducted his master to his private room.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading 'All is done as my lord desired; but Mistress Alice requested me to acquaint her with my lord's return.'
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading 'Have all things been attended to, my faithful servant?' said Wolsey, as, dismissing his retainers, Cavendish alone conducted his master to his private room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Have all things been attended to, my faithful servant?' said Wolsey, as, dismissing his retainers, Cavendish alone conducted his master to his private room.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading 'Have all things been attended to, my faithful servant?' said Wolsey, as, dismissing his retainers, Cavendish alone conducted his master to his private room.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
suavitynoun
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading 'Have all things been attended to, my faithful servant?' said Wolsey, as, dismissing his retainers, Cavendish alone conducted his master to his private room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Have all things been attended to, my faithful servant?' said Wolsey, as, dismissing his retainers, Cavendish alone conducted his master to his private room.
unbendingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbendɪŋ/
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
precisely as stated
From this reading Cavendish attended upon his master as the long retinue of state arrived on the very last day they ever formed a cavalcade for him as the Chancellor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'All is done as my lord desired; but Mistress Alice requested me to acquaint her with my lord's return.'
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading There was a more than common suavity in the Cardinal's manner, a greater unbending than he had before witnessed in him; a more than usual sweetness, even approaching to tenderness.
Wolsey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Have all things been attended to, my faithful servant?' said Wolsey, as, dismissing his retainers, Cavendish alone conducted his master to his private room.
