used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
adjoined
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From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
being joined in close association
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
Ferris
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From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
garden-gate
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From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
Lambeth
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From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
absolutely essential
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
Northumberlandnoun
the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
a human being
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
express in speech
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
confined on all sides
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAITOR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading THE TRAITOR.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
in or at the place that
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The habitation, to which the powder was conveyed, adjoined, as has already been stated, the Parliament House, and stood at the south-west corner of that structure.
Whinneard
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From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading From the latter it was hired by Thomas Percy, one of the conspirators, and a relative of the Earl of Northumberland,--of whom it will be necessary to speak more fully hereafter,--for the purpose to which it was now put.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a small building, two stories high, with a little garden attached to it, surrounded by lofty walls, and belonged to Whinneard, the keeper of the royal wardrobe, by whom it was let to a person named Ferris.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Having bestowed the barrels of powder carefully in the cellar, and fastened the door of the house and the garden-gate after them, the trio returned to the boat, and rowed back to Lambeth, where they arrived without being noticed.
