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From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
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From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading but at ten years old an overmastering desire seized him to inspect His Majesty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To conciliate etiquette and avoid precedent, however, it was arranged that the audience should be in private and at night.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading To conciliate etiquette and avoid precedent, however, it was arranged that the audience should be in private and at night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading but at ten years old an overmastering desire seized him to inspect His Majesty.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading To conciliate etiquette and avoid precedent, however, it was arranged that the audience should be in private and at night.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading To conciliate etiquette and avoid precedent, however, it was arranged that the audience should be in private and at night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was an unusual request, but being made by the Prime Minister's wife, could scarcely be refused.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was an unusual request, but being made by the Prime Minister's wife, could scarcely be refused.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading but at ten years old an overmastering desire seized him to inspect His Majesty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an unusual request, but being made by the Prime Minister's wife, could scarcely be refused.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
conciliateverb
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading To conciliate etiquette and avoid precedent, however, it was arranged that the audience should be in private and at night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was an unusual request, but being made by the Prime Minister's wife, could scarcely be refused.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
CountessesnounUS /ˈkaʊntəsɪz/
plural of “countess” — female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading but at ten years old an overmastering desire seized him to inspect His Majesty.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
Duchess's
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From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
half the width of an em
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading To conciliate etiquette and avoid precedent, however, it was arranged that the audience should be in private and at night.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
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 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — 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 This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading but at ten years old an overmastering desire seized him to inspect His Majesty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading but at ten years old an overmastering desire seized him to inspect His Majesty.
the state of being honored
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To conciliate etiquette and avoid precedent, however, it was arranged that the audience should be in private and at night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To conciliate etiquette and avoid precedent, however, it was arranged that the audience should be in private and at night.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading but at ten years old an overmastering desire seized him to inspect His Majesty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an unusual request, but being made by the Prime Minister's wife, could scarcely be refused.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
KendalnounUS /ˈkendəl/
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
immediately past
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was an unusual request, but being made by the Prime Minister's wife, could scarcely be refused.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading but at ten years old an overmastering desire seized him to inspect His Majesty.
maîtresse
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From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
Melusina
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From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
Minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was an unusual request, but being made by the Prime Minister's wife, could scarcely be refused.
mistressesnounUS /ˈmɪstrəsəz/
plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To conciliate etiquette and avoid precedent, however, it was arranged that the audience should be in private and at night.
come into possession of
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
held or filled or in use
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading but at ten years old an overmastering desire seized him to inspect His Majesty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
overmastering
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From this reading but at ten years old an overmastering desire seized him to inspect His Majesty.
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading To conciliate etiquette and avoid precedent, however, it was arranged that the audience should be in private and at night.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading It was an unusual request, but being made by the Prime Minister's wife, could scarcely be refused.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading To conciliate etiquette and avoid precedent, however, it was arranged that the audience should be in private and at night.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading It was an unusual request, but being made by the Prime Minister's wife, could scarcely be refused.
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
express the need or desire for
From this reading It was an unusual request, but being made by the Prime Minister's wife, could scarcely be refused.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was an unusual request, but being made by the Prime Minister's wife, could scarcely be refused.
Schulemberg
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From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading but at ten years old an overmastering desire seized him to inspect His Majesty.
not often
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To conciliate etiquette and avoid precedent, however, it was arranged that the audience should be in private and at night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
solicitedverbUS /səˈlɪsɪtɪd/
past form of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
a male human offspring
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
St
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From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
Suffolk
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From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading but at ten years old an overmastering desire seized him to inspect His Majesty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
titrenoun
the concentration of a solution as determined by titration
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading but at ten years old an overmastering desire seized him to inspect His Majesty.
in the direction of
From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was an unusual request, but being made by the Prime Minister's wife, could scarcely be refused.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
Walmoden
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From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
Walsingham
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From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
which person or people
From this reading This childish caprice was so strong that his mother, who seldom thwarted him, solicited the Duchess of Kendal (the _maîtresse en titre_) to obtain for her son the honour of kissing King George's hand before he set out upon that visit to Hanover from which he was never to return.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was an unusual request, but being made by the Prime Minister's wife, could scarcely be refused.
Yarmouth
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From this reading 'Accordingly, the night but one before the King began his last journey [_i. e._, on 1 June, 1727], my mother carried me at ten at night to the apartment of the Countess of Walsingham [Melusina de Schulemberg, the Duchess's reputed niece], on the ground floor, towards the garden at St. James's, which opened into that of her aunt, ... apartments occupied by George II. after his Queen's death, and by his successive mistresses, the Countesses of Suffolk [Mrs. Howard] and Yarmouth [Madame de Walmoden].
a late time of life
From this reading but at ten years old an overmastering desire seized him to inspect His Majesty.
