used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DE LA ZOUCH INDULGES IN A LITTLE VILLANY.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading Sir Thomas Stanley, having wooed Margaret, had successfully petitioned the sanction and blessing of Sir George and Lady Vernon, and the event was to celebrate their betrothal.
the formal act of approving
From this reading Sir Thomas Stanley, having wooed Margaret, had successfully petitioned the sanction and blessing of Sir George and Lady Vernon, and the event was to celebrate their betrothal.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Sir Thomas Stanley, having wooed Margaret, had successfully petitioned the sanction and blessing of Sir George and Lady Vernon, and the event was to celebrate their betrothal.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
CourtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DE LA ZOUCH INDULGES IN A LITTLE VILLANY.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
dispraisenoun
the act of speaking contemptuously of
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Sir Thomas Stanley, having wooed Margaret, had successfully petitioned the sanction and blessing of Sir George and Lady Vernon, and the event was to celebrate their betrothal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Sir Thomas Stanley, having wooed Margaret, had successfully petitioned the sanction and blessing of Sir George and Lady Vernon, and the event was to celebrate their betrothal.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Thomas Stanley, having wooed Margaret, had successfully petitioned the sanction and blessing of Sir George and Lady Vernon, and the event was to celebrate their betrothal.
Haddon
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From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sir Thomas Stanley, having wooed Margaret, had successfully petitioned the sanction and blessing of Sir George and Lady Vernon, and the event was to celebrate their betrothal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DE LA ZOUCH INDULGES IN A LITTLE VILLANY.
INDULGESverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪz/
third-person singular of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading DE LA ZOUCH INDULGES IN A LITTLE VILLANY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading DE LA ZOUCH INDULGES IN A LITTLE VILLANY.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir Thomas Stanley, having wooed Margaret, had successfully petitioned the sanction and blessing of Sir George and Lady Vernon, and the event was to celebrate their betrothal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DE LA ZOUCH INDULGES IN A LITTLE VILLANY.
locksmithnounUS /ˈlɑːksmɪθ/
someone who makes or repairs locks
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
Margaret
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From this reading Sir Thomas Stanley, having wooed Margaret, had successfully petitioned the sanction and blessing of Sir George and Lady Vernon, and the event was to celebrate their betrothal.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
petitionedverbUS /pəˈtɪʃənd/
past form of “petition” — write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
From this reading Sir Thomas Stanley, having wooed Margaret, had successfully petitioned the sanction and blessing of Sir George and Lady Vernon, and the event was to celebrate their betrothal.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading Sir Thomas Stanley, having wooed Margaret, had successfully petitioned the sanction and blessing of Sir George and Lady Vernon, and the event was to celebrate their betrothal.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Thomas Stanley, having wooed Margaret, had successfully petitioned the sanction and blessing of Sir George and Lady Vernon, and the event was to celebrate their betrothal.
in the near future
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
express in speech
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Sir Thomas Stanley, having wooed Margaret, had successfully petitioned the sanction and blessing of Sir George and Lady Vernon, and the event was to celebrate their betrothal.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Sir Thomas Stanley, having wooed Margaret, had successfully petitioned the sanction and blessing of Sir George and Lady Vernon, and the event was to celebrate their betrothal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sir Thomas Stanley, having wooed Margaret, had successfully petitioned the sanction and blessing of Sir George and Lady Vernon, and the event was to celebrate their betrothal.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Sir Thomas Stanley, having wooed Margaret, had successfully petitioned the sanction and blessing of Sir George and Lady Vernon, and the event was to celebrate their betrothal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I can do it By aught that I can speak in his dispraise, She shall not long continue love to him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
Vernon
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From this reading Sir Thomas Stanley, having wooed Margaret, had successfully petitioned the sanction and blessing of Sir George and Lady Vernon, and the event was to celebrate their betrothal.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
VILLANY
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a message informing of danger
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The Courtly hall of Haddon was never quiet for long together, and very soon both the death of the witch and the warning of the locksmith were forgotten amid the preparations which were being made for a grand ball.
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading Sir Thomas Stanley, having wooed Margaret, had successfully petitioned the sanction and blessing of Sir George and Lady Vernon, and the event was to celebrate their betrothal.
ZOUCH
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From this reading DE LA ZOUCH INDULGES IN A LITTLE VILLANY.
