used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But, as there is a living Judge above Us all, I swear to You, beloved Mistress, that what I am now purposing to relate is nothing but the Truth.
Actor'snounUS /ˈæktərz/
possessive form of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But, as there is a living Judge above Us all, I swear to You, beloved Mistress, that what I am now purposing to relate is nothing but the Truth.
in addition
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But, as there is a living Judge above Us all, I swear to You, beloved Mistress, that what I am now purposing to relate is nothing but the Truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as there is a living Judge above Us all, I swear to You, beloved Mistress, that what I am now purposing to relate is nothing but the Truth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
BackbitingverbUS /ˈbækbaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “backbite” — say mean things
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
dearly loved
From this reading But, as there is a living Judge above Us all, I swear to You, beloved Mistress, that what I am now purposing to relate is nothing but the Truth.
Betterton's
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From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
blackenverbUS /ˈblækən/
make or become black
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as there is a living Judge above Us all, I swear to You, beloved Mistress, that what I am now purposing to relate is nothing but the Truth.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
dearly loved
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
EranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
divisible by two
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
FailuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
garbledadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrbəld/
lacking orderly continuity
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
heart-ache
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From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
Idlers
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From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
IntegritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, as there is a living Judge above Us all, I swear to You, beloved Mistress, that what I am now purposing to relate is nothing but the Truth.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading But, as there is a living Judge above Us all, I swear to You, beloved Mistress, that what I am now purposing to relate is nothing but the Truth.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But, as there is a living Judge above Us all, I swear to You, beloved Mistress, that what I am now purposing to relate is nothing but the Truth.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
MalicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
the force of workers available
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But, as there is a living Judge above Us all, I swear to You, beloved Mistress, that what I am now purposing to relate is nothing but the Truth.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
OccurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
Profligates
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From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
purposing
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From this reading But, as there is a living Judge above Us all, I swear to You, beloved Mistress, that what I am now purposing to relate is nothing but the Truth.
QuarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading But, as there is a living Judge above Us all, I swear to You, beloved Mistress, that what I am now purposing to relate is nothing but the Truth.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
RULINGnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
ScandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
SenselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
Splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading But, as there is a living Judge above Us all, I swear to You, beloved Mistress, that what I am now purposing to relate is nothing but the Truth.
Sycophants
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From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, as there is a living Judge above Us all, I swear to You, beloved Mistress, that what I am now purposing to relate is nothing but the Truth.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But, as there is a living Judge above Us all, I swear to You, beloved Mistress, that what I am now purposing to relate is nothing but the Truth.
unblemishedadjectiveUS /ənˈblemɪʃt/
free from physical or moral spots or stains
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
untarnishedadjective
(of reputation) free from blemishes
From this reading Remember that, in this miserable Era of Scandal and Backbiting, of loose Living and Senseless Quarrels, Mr. Betterton’s Character has always stood unblemished, even though the evil Tongue of Malice hath repeatedly tried to attack his untarnished Reputation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, as there is a living Judge above Us all, I swear to You, beloved Mistress, that what I am now purposing to relate is nothing but the Truth.
VersionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
virulentadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrələnt/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, as there is a living Judge above Us all, I swear to You, beloved Mistress, that what I am now purposing to relate is nothing but the Truth.
wherein
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From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
which person or people
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Remember also that the great Actor’s few but virulent Enemies are all Men who have made Failures of their Lives, who are Idlers, Sycophants or Profligates, and therefore envious of the Fame and Splendour of one who is thought worthy to be the Friend of Kings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE RULING PASSION And now, dear Mistress, I come to that memorable Evening wherein happened that which causes You so much heart-ache at this Hour.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know that the Occurrences of that Night have been brought to your Notice in a garbled Version, and that Mr. Betterton’s Enemies have placed the Matter before You in a manner calculated to blacken his Integrity.
