used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her sire A Briton's independence taught to seek Far western worlds.”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Englishman by birth, he was an unwilling spectator of the revolution which erected the dynasty of Cromwell upon the ruins of the British monarchy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading “The rose of England bloomed on Gertrude's cheek; What though these shades had seen her birth?
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading “The rose of England bloomed on Gertrude's cheek; What though these shades had seen her birth?
the people of Great Britain
From this reading An Englishman by birth, he was an unwilling spectator of the revolution which erected the dynasty of Cromwell upon the ruins of the British monarchy.
Briton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sire A Briton's independence taught to seek Far western worlds.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “The rose of England bloomed on Gertrude's cheek; What though these shades had seen her birth?
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading An Englishman by birth, he was an unwilling spectator of the revolution which erected the dynasty of Cromwell upon the ruins of the British monarchy.
disturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
divestverbUS /daɪˈvest/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
dynastynounUS /ˈdaɪnəsti/
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
From this reading An Englishman by birth, he was an unwilling spectator of the revolution which erected the dynasty of Cromwell upon the ruins of the British monarchy.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “The rose of England bloomed on Gertrude's cheek; What though these shades had seen her birth?
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading An Englishman by birth, he was an unwilling spectator of the revolution which erected the dynasty of Cromwell upon the ruins of the British monarchy.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading An Englishman by birth, he was an unwilling spectator of the revolution which erected the dynasty of Cromwell upon the ruins of the British monarchy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her sire A Briton's independence taught to seek Far western worlds.”
a man of refinement
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
Gertrude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
Gertrude's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The rose of England bloomed on Gertrude's cheek; What though these shades had seen her birth?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The rose of England bloomed on Gertrude's cheek; What though these shades had seen her birth?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An Englishman by birth, he was an unwilling spectator of the revolution which erected the dynasty of Cromwell upon the ruins of the British monarchy.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “The rose of England bloomed on Gertrude's cheek; What though these shades had seen her birth?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Her sire A Briton's independence taught to seek Far western worlds.”
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading An Englishman by birth, he was an unwilling spectator of the revolution which erected the dynasty of Cromwell upon the ruins of the British monarchy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The rose of England bloomed on Gertrude's cheek; What though these shades had seen her birth?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The rose of England bloomed on Gertrude's cheek; What though these shades had seen her birth?
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading An Englishman by birth, he was an unwilling spectator of the revolution which erected the dynasty of Cromwell upon the ruins of the British monarchy.
revolutionistsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪsts/
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “The rose of England bloomed on Gertrude's cheek; What though these shades had seen her birth?
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading An Englishman by birth, he was an unwilling spectator of the revolution which erected the dynasty of Cromwell upon the ruins of the British monarchy.
try to get or reach
From this reading Her sire A Briton's independence taught to seek Far western worlds.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The rose of England bloomed on Gertrude's cheek; What though these shades had seen her birth?
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading “The rose of England bloomed on Gertrude's cheek; What though these shades had seen her birth?
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading Her sire A Briton's independence taught to seek Far western worlds.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading An Englishman by birth, he was an unwilling spectator of the revolution which erected the dynasty of Cromwell upon the ruins of the British monarchy.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Her sire A Briton's independence taught to seek Far western worlds.”
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The rose of England bloomed on Gertrude's cheek; What though these shades had seen her birth?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “The rose of England bloomed on Gertrude's cheek; What though these shades had seen her birth?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The rose of England bloomed on Gertrude's cheek; What though these shades had seen her birth?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her sire A Briton's independence taught to seek Far western worlds.”
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading An Englishman by birth, he was an unwilling spectator of the revolution which erected the dynasty of Cromwell upon the ruins of the British monarchy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An Englishman by birth, he was an unwilling spectator of the revolution which erected the dynasty of Cromwell upon the ruins of the British monarchy.
venerationnounUS /ˌvenərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Her sire A Briton's independence taught to seek Far western worlds.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “The rose of England bloomed on Gertrude's cheek; What though these shades had seen her birth?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An Englishman by birth, he was an unwilling spectator of the revolution which erected the dynasty of Cromwell upon the ruins of the British monarchy.
which person or people
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
belonging to which person
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Her sire A Briton's independence taught to seek Far western worlds.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had never been able to divest his mind of that loyal veneration in which Charles Stuart was held by so many of his subjects, whose better judgments, if consulted, would have prompted them to unite with the revolutionists.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading _Gertrude of Wyoming._ Among those who had been driven, by the disturbances in England, to seek a more quiet home in the wilds of Virginia, was a gentleman of the name of Temple.
