used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Who builds his hope in air of your fair looks, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Governor had once before broken his word in the affair of the parole, promising to grant the commission which he craved, upon condition of his confession of his former disloyal conduct and his promise to amend.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Who builds his hope in air of your fair looks, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
amendverbUS /əˈmend/
make amendments to
From this reading The Governor had once before broken his word in the affair of the parole, promising to grant the commission which he craved, upon condition of his confession of his former disloyal conduct and his promise to amend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Governor had once before broken his word in the affair of the parole, promising to grant the commission which he craved, upon condition of his confession of his former disloyal conduct and his promise to amend.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The Governor had once before broken his word in the affair of the parole, promising to grant the commission which he craved, upon condition of his confession of his former disloyal conduct and his promise to amend.
buildsnounUS /bɪldz/
plural of “build” — constitution of the human body
From this reading “Who builds his hope in air of your fair looks, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The Governor had once before broken his word in the affair of the parole, promising to grant the commission which he craved, upon condition of his confession of his former disloyal conduct and his promise to amend.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The Governor had once before broken his word in the affair of the parole, promising to grant the commission which he craved, upon condition of his confession of his former disloyal conduct and his promise to amend.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The Governor had once before broken his word in the affair of the parole, promising to grant the commission which he craved, upon condition of his confession of his former disloyal conduct and his promise to amend.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading The Governor had once before broken his word in the affair of the parole, promising to grant the commission which he craved, upon condition of his confession of his former disloyal conduct and his promise to amend.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
the act of departing
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
disloyaladjectiveUS /dɪˈslɔɪəl/
showing lack of love for your country
From this reading The Governor had once before broken his word in the affair of the parole, promising to grant the commission which he craved, upon condition of his confession of his former disloyal conduct and his promise to amend.
Drummond
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From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading “Who builds his hope in air of your fair looks, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Who builds his hope in air of your fair looks, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The Governor had once before broken his word in the affair of the parole, promising to grant the commission which he craved, upon condition of his confession of his former disloyal conduct and his promise to amend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
the head of a state government
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
let have
From this reading The Governor had once before broken his word in the affair of the parole, promising to grant the commission which he craved, upon condition of his confession of his former disloyal conduct and his promise to amend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Who builds his hope in air of your fair looks, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Who builds his hope in air of your fair looks, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast.”
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Who builds his hope in air of your fair looks, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast.”
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
JamestownnounUS /ˈdʒeɪmztaʊn/
a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Who builds his hope in air of your fair looks, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Who builds his hope in air of your fair looks, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Who builds his hope in air of your fair looks, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading “Who builds his hope in air of your fair looks, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Who builds his hope in air of your fair looks, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Who builds his hope in air of your fair looks, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast.”
on one occasion
From this reading The Governor had once before broken his word in the affair of the parole, promising to grant the commission which he craved, upon condition of his confession of his former disloyal conduct and his promise to amend.
parolenounUS /pərˈoʊl/
a promise
From this reading The Governor had once before broken his word in the affair of the parole, promising to grant the commission which he craved, upon condition of his confession of his former disloyal conduct and his promise to amend.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The Governor had once before broken his word in the affair of the parole, promising to grant the commission which he craved, upon condition of his confession of his former disloyal conduct and his promise to amend.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading The Governor had once before broken his word in the affair of the parole, promising to grant the commission which he craved, upon condition of his confession of his former disloyal conduct and his promise to amend.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “Who builds his hope in air of your fair looks, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
in the near future
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
two times
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
vacillatingadjectiveUS /ˈvæsəleɪtɪŋ/
uncertain in purpose or action
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bacon was not the man to be twice deceived, and it did not therefore much surprise him to see the two patriots so soon after his departure from Jamestown, nor to hear the strange tidings which they had come to detail.
look attentively
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Governor had once before broken his word in the affair of the parole, promising to grant the commission which he craved, upon condition of his confession of his former disloyal conduct and his promise to amend.
which person or people
From this reading “Who builds his hope in air of your fair looks, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Richard III._ The new comers were Lawrence and Drummond, who, as will be recollected by the reader, were left in Jamestown to watch the proceedings of the Governor, and to convey to Bacon any needful intelligence concerning them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Governor had once before broken his word in the affair of the parole, promising to grant the commission which he craved, upon condition of his confession of his former disloyal conduct and his promise to amend.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although he had, in the first impulse of triumph after receiving his commission, confided fully in the promises of the vacillating Berkeley, yet, on reflection, Bacon did not rely very implicitly upon them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who builds his hope in air of your fair looks, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast.”
