aforesaidadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrsed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading While the dwarves were diverting themselves as aforesaid, their rulers were in council together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was granted an audience which was friendly and unofficial and secret: so secret in fact that no news of it "transpired."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And one day Sir Francis Bertram found no closed doors at the Vatican.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the dwarves were diverting themselves as aforesaid, their rulers were in council together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And one day Sir Francis Bertram found no closed doors at the Vatican.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading He was granted an audience which was friendly and unofficial and secret: so secret in fact that no news of it "transpired."
Bertram
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From this reading And one day Sir Francis Bertram found no closed doors at the Vatican.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading He came in an electric brougham, quite unattended.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came in an electric brougham, quite unattended.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading And one day Sir Francis Bertram found no closed doors at the Vatican.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading While the dwarves were diverting themselves as aforesaid, their rulers were in council together.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And one day Sir Francis Bertram found no closed doors at the Vatican.
divertingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading While the dwarves were diverting themselves as aforesaid, their rulers were in council together.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And one day Sir Francis Bertram found no closed doors at the Vatican.
dwarvesnounUS /dwɔːrvz/
plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small
From this reading While the dwarves were diverting themselves as aforesaid, their rulers were in council together.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading He came in an electric brougham, quite unattended.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading It was treated as the return visit of an Englishman to an Englishman.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was granted an audience which was friendly and unofficial and secret: so secret in fact that no news of it "transpired."
set up or found
From this reading And one day Sir Francis Bertram found no closed doors at the Vatican.
Francis
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From this reading And one day Sir Francis Bertram found no closed doors at the Vatican.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He was granted an audience which was friendly and unofficial and secret: so secret in fact that no news of it "transpired."
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was granted an audience which was friendly and unofficial and secret: so secret in fact that no news of it "transpired."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was granted an audience which was friendly and unofficial and secret: so secret in fact that no news of it "transpired."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the dwarves were diverting themselves as aforesaid, their rulers were in council together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was granted an audience which was friendly and unofficial and secret: so secret in fact that no news of it "transpired."
information about recent and important events
From this reading He was granted an audience which was friendly and unofficial and secret: so secret in fact that no news of it "transpired."
not any; not one
From this reading And one day Sir Francis Bertram found no closed doors at the Vatican.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was granted an audience which was friendly and unofficial and secret: so secret in fact that no news of it "transpired."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one day Sir Francis Bertram found no closed doors at the Vatican.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He came in an electric brougham, quite unattended.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was treated as the return visit of an Englishman to an Englishman.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading While the dwarves were diverting themselves as aforesaid, their rulers were in council together.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He was granted an audience which was friendly and unofficial and secret: so secret in fact that no news of it "transpired."
term of address for a man
From this reading And one day Sir Francis Bertram found no closed doors at the Vatican.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was granted an audience which was friendly and unofficial and secret: so secret in fact that no news of it "transpired."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was granted an audience which was friendly and unofficial and secret: so secret in fact that no news of it "transpired."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the dwarves were diverting themselves as aforesaid, their rulers were in council together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the dwarves were diverting themselves as aforesaid, their rulers were in council together.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading While the dwarves were diverting themselves as aforesaid, their rulers were in council together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was treated as the return visit of an Englishman to an Englishman.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading While the dwarves were diverting themselves as aforesaid, their rulers were in council together.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading He was granted an audience which was friendly and unofficial and secret: so secret in fact that no news of it "transpired."
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading It was treated as the return visit of an Englishman to an Englishman.
unattendedadjectiveUS /ənəˈtendɪd/
not watched
From this reading He came in an electric brougham, quite unattended.
unofficialadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəl/
not having official authority or sanction
From this reading He was granted an audience which was friendly and unofficial and secret: so secret in fact that no news of it "transpired."
VaticannounUS /ˈvætɪkən/
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
From this reading And one day Sir Francis Bertram found no closed doors at the Vatican.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was treated as the return visit of an Englishman to an Englishman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was granted an audience which was friendly and unofficial and secret: so secret in fact that no news of it "transpired."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the dwarves were diverting themselves as aforesaid, their rulers were in council together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was granted an audience which was friendly and unofficial and secret: so secret in fact that no news of it "transpired."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the dwarves were diverting themselves as aforesaid, their rulers were in council together.
