used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
(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 All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BY THE GRACE OF GOD The Princess’s boat, with her escort of Dutch warships, rode in the Thames at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading BY THE GRACE OF GOD The Princess’s boat, with her escort of Dutch warships, rode in the Thames at last.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE GRACE OF GOD The Princess’s boat, with her escort of Dutch warships, rode in the Thames at last.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The succession, after naming the direct line, was left vague to please the Prince, who was free to flatter himself that he could choose his own heir.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The succession, after naming the direct line, was left vague to please the Prince, who was free to flatter himself that he could choose his own heir.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
Danby
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From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
command with authority
From this reading The succession, after naming the direct line, was left vague to please the Prince, who was free to flatter himself that he could choose his own heir.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading BY THE GRACE OF GOD The Princess’s boat, with her escort of Dutch warships, rode in the Thames at last.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading BY THE GRACE OF GOD The Princess’s boat, with her escort of Dutch warships, rode in the Thames at last.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading The succession, after naming the direct line, was left vague to please the Prince, who was free to flatter himself that he could choose his own heir.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The succession, after naming the direct line, was left vague to please the Prince, who was free to flatter himself that he could choose his own heir.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading BY THE GRACE OF GOD The Princess’s boat, with her escort of Dutch warships, rode in the Thames at last.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading BY THE GRACE OF GOD The Princess’s boat, with her escort of Dutch warships, rode in the Thames at last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The succession, after naming the direct line, was left vague to please the Prince, who was free to flatter himself that he could choose his own heir.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BY THE GRACE OF GOD The Princess’s boat, with her escort of Dutch warships, rode in the Thames at last.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The succession, after naming the direct line, was left vague to please the Prince, who was free to flatter himself that he could choose his own heir.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BY THE GRACE OF GOD The Princess’s boat, with her escort of Dutch warships, rode in the Thames at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
jointlyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪntli/
in collaboration or cooperation
From this reading All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
immediately past
From this reading BY THE GRACE OF GOD The Princess’s boat, with her escort of Dutch warships, rode in the Thames at last.
the act of departing
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The succession, after naming the direct line, was left vague to please the Prince, who was free to flatter himself that he could choose his own heir.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The succession, after naming the direct line, was left vague to please the Prince, who was free to flatter himself that he could choose his own heir.
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 The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading The succession, after naming the direct line, was left vague to please the Prince, who was free to flatter himself that he could choose his own heir.
not any; not one
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY THE GRACE OF GOD The Princess’s boat, with her escort of Dutch warships, rode in the Thames at last.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The succession, after naming the direct line, was left vague to please the Prince, who was free to flatter himself that he could choose his own heir.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The succession, after naming the direct line, was left vague to please the Prince, who was free to flatter himself that he could choose his own heir.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
Princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading BY THE GRACE OF GOD The Princess’s boat, with her escort of Dutch warships, rode in the Thames at last.
established beyond doubt
From this reading All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
regencynounUS /ˈriːdʒənsi/
the period of time during which a regent governs
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading BY THE GRACE OF GOD The Princess’s boat, with her escort of Dutch warships, rode in the Thames at last.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
in the near future
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
statesman'snounUS /ˈsteɪtsmənz/
possessive form of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The succession, after naming the direct line, was left vague to please the Prince, who was free to flatter himself that he could choose his own heir.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading BY THE GRACE OF GOD The Princess’s boat, with her escort of Dutch warships, rode in the Thames at last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE GRACE OF GOD The Princess’s boat, with her escort of Dutch warships, rode in the Thames at last.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The frost had broken, and she arrived not long after her letter to Lord Danby had scattered that statesman’s party, and frustrated his hopes of placing her on the throne.
unitingnounUS /juːˈnaɪtɪŋ/
the combination of two or more commercial companies
From this reading All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The succession, after naming the direct line, was left vague to please the Prince, who was free to flatter himself that he could choose his own heir.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
warshipsnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪps/
plural of “warship” — a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading BY THE GRACE OF GOD The Princess’s boat, with her escort of Dutch warships, rode in the Thames at last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
which person or people
From this reading The succession, after naming the direct line, was left vague to please the Prince, who was free to flatter himself that he could choose his own heir.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading All parties uniting, then, on what was now proved to be the winning side, the Convention voted the offer of the crown to the Prince and Princess jointly—the sole administration to rest with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BY THE GRACE OF GOD The Princess’s boat, with her escort of Dutch warships, rode in the Thames at last.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Prince having soon after declared his mind to the lords in council, that he would accept no position dependent on his wife’s pleasure or the life of another (for there had been talk of a regency, leaving the King the nominal title), made it clear that if his services were to be retained, if he was not to abandon them to the confusion, strife, and disaster from which his presence alone saved them, he must be King.
