1696
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From this reading It was August of 1696, and exactly a year since the fall of Namur had induced France to consent to open negotiations for a peace.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
anew
From this reading The King was again with the troops in Flanders, and England was face to face with the most momentous crisis in her history.
AGENTnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was August of 1696, and exactly a year since the fall of Namur had induced France to consent to open negotiations for a peace.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Congress sat now at Ryswick, but with at present little hope of immediate success.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was, literally, not enough money to carry on the Government.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading A Congress sat now at Ryswick, but with at present little hope of immediate success.
permission to do something
From this reading It was August of 1696, and exactly a year since the fall of Namur had induced France to consent to open negotiations for a peace.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The King was again with the troops in Flanders, and England was face to face with the most momentous crisis in her history.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The King was again with the troops in Flanders, and England was face to face with the most momentous crisis in her history.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was, literally, not enough money to carry on the Government.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was August of 1696, and exactly a year since the fall of Namur had induced France to consent to open negotiations for a peace.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was August of 1696, and exactly a year since the fall of Namur had induced France to consent to open negotiations for a peace.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading The King was again with the troops in Flanders, and England was face to face with the most momentous crisis in her history.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was August of 1696, and exactly a year since the fall of Namur had induced France to consent to open negotiations for a peace.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was August of 1696, and exactly a year since the fall of Namur had induced France to consent to open negotiations for a peace.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading There was, literally, not enough money to carry on the Government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was August of 1696, and exactly a year since the fall of Namur had induced France to consent to open negotiations for a peace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The King was again with the troops in Flanders, and England was face to face with the most momentous crisis in her history.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The King was again with the troops in Flanders, and England was face to face with the most momentous crisis in her history.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A Congress sat now at Ryswick, but with at present little hope of immediate success.
of the present time and place
From this reading A Congress sat now at Ryswick, but with at present little hope of immediate success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading It was August of 1696, and exactly a year since the fall of Namur had induced France to consent to open negotiations for a peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was August of 1696, and exactly a year since the fall of Namur had induced France to consent to open negotiations for a peace.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King was again with the troops in Flanders, and England was face to face with the most momentous crisis in her history.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading There was, literally, not enough money to carry on the Government.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Congress sat now at Ryswick, but with at present little hope of immediate success.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading The King was again with the troops in Flanders, and England was face to face with the most momentous crisis in her history.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There was, literally, not enough money to carry on the Government.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The King was again with the troops in Flanders, and England was face to face with the most momentous crisis in her history.
Namurnoun
a city in south central Belgium situated on a promontory between the Meuse River and the Sambre River; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II
From this reading It was August of 1696, and exactly a year since the fall of Namur had induced France to consent to open negotiations for a peace.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading It was August of 1696, and exactly a year since the fall of Namur had induced France to consent to open negotiations for a peace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was, literally, not enough money to carry on the Government.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A Congress sat now at Ryswick, but with at present little hope of immediate success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was, literally, not enough money to carry on the Government.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was August of 1696, and exactly a year since the fall of Namur had induced France to consent to open negotiations for a peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was August of 1696, and exactly a year since the fall of Namur had induced France to consent to open negotiations for a peace.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A Congress sat now at Ryswick, but with at present little hope of immediate success.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
Ryswick
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From this reading A Congress sat now at Ryswick, but with at present little hope of immediate success.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was August of 1696, and exactly a year since the fall of Namur had induced France to consent to open negotiations for a peace.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A Congress sat now at Ryswick, but with at present little hope of immediate success.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, literally, not enough money to carry on the Government.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was August of 1696, and exactly a year since the fall of Namur had induced France to consent to open negotiations for a peace.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The King was again with the troops in Flanders, and England was face to face with the most momentous crisis in her history.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
walnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was August of 1696, and exactly a year since the fall of Namur had induced France to consent to open negotiations for a peace.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE KING’S AGENT In a fine dark room of a mansion in London, three men sat in attitudes of bewildered trouble and despair, and a fourth, standing by a table of highly polished walnut wood, looked at them with a white, bitter face.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was August of 1696, and exactly a year since the fall of Namur had induced France to consent to open negotiations for a peace.
