used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MARY Francis' wish of beholding the Queen of Scots was gratified in a most unexpected manner.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading If he be not so strict as report hath it, access to Mary may be easy.
Amyas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would behold for myself if what I have heard of Mary's keeper, Sir Amyas Paulet, be true.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he be not so strict as report hath it, access to Mary may be easy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I would behold for myself if what I have heard of Mary's keeper, Sir Amyas Paulet, be true.
see with attention
From this reading "I would behold for myself if what I have heard of Mary's keeper, Sir Amyas Paulet, be true.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MARY Francis' wish of beholding the Queen of Scots was gratified in a most unexpected manner.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Do you remain here, my child," said Lord Stafford the next morning.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading I would rather, if it be possible, that the matter be dispatched without employ of thee."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you remain here, my child," said Lord Stafford the next morning.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading If he be not so strict as report hath it, access to Mary may be easy.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading I would rather, if it be possible, that the matter be dispatched without employ of thee."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I would behold for myself if what I have heard of Mary's keeper, Sir Amyas Paulet, be true.
Francis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MARY Francis' wish of beholding the Queen of Scots was gratified in a most unexpected manner.
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MARY Francis' wish of beholding the Queen of Scots was gratified in a most unexpected manner.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MARY Francis' wish of beholding the Queen of Scots was gratified in a most unexpected manner.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading If he be not so strict as report hath it, access to Mary may be easy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I would behold for myself if what I have heard of Mary's keeper, Sir Amyas Paulet, be true.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he be not so strict as report hath it, access to Mary may be easy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I would behold for myself if what I have heard of Mary's keeper, Sir Amyas Paulet, be true.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Do you remain here, my child," said Lord Stafford the next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would behold for myself if what I have heard of Mary's keeper, Sir Amyas Paulet, be true.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I would behold for myself if what I have heard of Mary's keeper, Sir Amyas Paulet, be true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MARY Francis' wish of beholding the Queen of Scots was gratified in a most unexpected manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he be not so strict as report hath it, access to Mary may be easy.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading "I would behold for myself if what I have heard of Mary's keeper, Sir Amyas Paulet, be true.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Do you remain here, my child," said Lord Stafford the next morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MARY Francis' wish of beholding the Queen of Scots was gratified in a most unexpected manner.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MARY Francis' wish of beholding the Queen of Scots was gratified in a most unexpected manner.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I would behold for myself if what I have heard of Mary's keeper, Sir Amyas Paulet, be true.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I would rather, if it be possible, that the matter be dispatched without employ of thee."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If he be not so strict as report hath it, access to Mary may be easy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Do you remain here, my child," said Lord Stafford the next morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MARY Francis' wish of beholding the Queen of Scots was gratified in a most unexpected manner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do you remain here, my child," said Lord Stafford the next morning.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I would behold for myself if what I have heard of Mary's keeper, Sir Amyas Paulet, be true.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Do you remain here, my child," said Lord Stafford the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he be not so strict as report hath it, access to Mary may be easy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MARY Francis' wish of beholding the Queen of Scots was gratified in a most unexpected manner.
Paulet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would behold for myself if what I have heard of Mary's keeper, Sir Amyas Paulet, be true.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I would rather, if it be possible, that the matter be dispatched without employ of thee."
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 A GLIMPSE OF MARY Francis' wish of beholding the Queen of Scots was gratified in a most unexpected manner.
on the contrary
From this reading I would rather, if it be possible, that the matter be dispatched without employ of thee."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Do you remain here, my child," said Lord Stafford the next morning.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading If he be not so strict as report hath it, access to Mary may be easy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you remain here, my child," said Lord Stafford the next morning.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MARY Francis' wish of beholding the Queen of Scots was gratified in a most unexpected manner.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I would behold for myself if what I have heard of Mary's keeper, Sir Amyas Paulet, be true.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If he be not so strict as report hath it, access to Mary may be easy.
Stafford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you remain here, my child," said Lord Stafford the next morning.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading If he be not so strict as report hath it, access to Mary may be easy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would rather, if it be possible, that the matter be dispatched without employ of thee."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MARY Francis' wish of beholding the Queen of Scots was gratified in a most unexpected manner.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I would rather, if it be possible, that the matter be dispatched without employ of thee."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he be not so strict as report hath it, access to Mary may be easy.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "I would behold for myself if what I have heard of Mary's keeper, Sir Amyas Paulet, be true.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MARY Francis' wish of beholding the Queen of Scots was gratified in a most unexpected manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MARY Francis' wish of beholding the Queen of Scots was gratified in a most unexpected manner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I would behold for myself if what I have heard of Mary's keeper, Sir Amyas Paulet, be true.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MARY Francis' wish of beholding the Queen of Scots was gratified in a most unexpected manner.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I would rather, if it be possible, that the matter be dispatched without employ of thee."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would behold for myself if what I have heard of Mary's keeper, Sir Amyas Paulet, be true.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you remain here, my child," said Lord Stafford the next morning.
