used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the eve of his departure for Ireland; he had yesterday prorogued Parliament, and laughed a little as he related the discomfiture of the Whigs at his speech.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I shall be glad to be under canvas again," he added.
anew
From this reading "I shall be glad to be under canvas again," he added.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the eve of his departure for Ireland; he had yesterday prorogued Parliament, and laughed a little as he related the discomfiture of the Whigs at his speech.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the eve of his departure for Ireland; he had yesterday prorogued Parliament, and laughed a little as he related the discomfiture of the Whigs at his speech.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall be glad to be under canvas again," he added.
Bentinck
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From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "For myself it will be a holiday, but I pity the poor Queen."
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading "I shall be glad to be under canvas again," he added.
the act of departing
From this reading It was the eve of his departure for Ireland; he had yesterday prorogued Parliament, and laughed a little as he related the discomfiture of the Whigs at his speech.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading It was the eve of his departure for Ireland; he had yesterday prorogued Parliament, and laughed a little as he related the discomfiture of the Whigs at his speech.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was the eve of his departure for Ireland; he had yesterday prorogued Parliament, and laughed a little as he related the discomfiture of the Whigs at his speech.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the eve of his departure for Ireland; he had yesterday prorogued Parliament, and laughed a little as he related the discomfiture of the Whigs at his speech.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I shall be glad to be under canvas again," he added.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He repeated with great tenderness—"the poor Queen!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the eve of his departure for Ireland; he had yesterday prorogued Parliament, and laughed a little as he related the discomfiture of the Whigs at his speech.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the eve of his departure for Ireland; he had yesterday prorogued Parliament, and laughed a little as he related the discomfiture of the Whigs at his speech.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "For myself it will be a holiday, but I pity the poor Queen."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall be glad to be under canvas again," he added.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading It was the eve of his departure for Ireland; he had yesterday prorogued Parliament, and laughed a little as he related the discomfiture of the Whigs at his speech.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
Kensington
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From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading It was the eve of his departure for Ireland; he had yesterday prorogued Parliament, and laughed a little as he related the discomfiture of the Whigs at his speech.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the eve of his departure for Ireland; he had yesterday prorogued Parliament, and laughed a little as he related the discomfiture of the Whigs at his speech.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "For myself it will be a holiday, but I pity the poor Queen."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading It was the eve of his departure for Ireland; he had yesterday prorogued Parliament, and laughed a little as he related the discomfiture of the Whigs at his speech.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "For myself it will be a holiday, but I pity the poor Queen."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "For myself it will be a holiday, but I pity the poor Queen."
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
prorogued
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From this reading It was the eve of his departure for Ireland; he had yesterday prorogued Parliament, and laughed a little as he related the discomfiture of the Whigs at his speech.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "For myself it will be a holiday, but I pity the poor Queen."
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading It was the eve of his departure for Ireland; he had yesterday prorogued Parliament, and laughed a little as he related the discomfiture of the Whigs at his speech.
recurring again and again
From this reading He repeated with great tenderness—"the poor Queen!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be glad to be under canvas again," he added.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It was the eve of his departure for Ireland; he had yesterday prorogued Parliament, and laughed a little as he related the discomfiture of the Whigs at his speech.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading He repeated with great tenderness—"the poor Queen!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shall be glad to be under canvas again," he added.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I shall be glad to be under canvas again," he added.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
WhigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “whig” — a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading It was the eve of his departure for Ireland; he had yesterday prorogued Parliament, and laughed a little as he related the discomfiture of the Whigs at his speech.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "For myself it will be a holiday, but I pity the poor Queen."
William
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From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BEST OF LIFE It was early May; the King was walking in his park at Kensington, with his friend, William Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
the day immediately before today
From this reading It was the eve of his departure for Ireland; he had yesterday prorogued Parliament, and laughed a little as he related the discomfiture of the Whigs at his speech.
