used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the three days that the queen remained at the Hall her demeanor was such as to fill its master with a vague uneasiness.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Seeing her state of mind Lord Stafford advised that Francis should retain her chamber during the rest of Elizabeth's visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the three days that the queen remained at the Hall her demeanor was such as to fill its master with a vague uneasiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Stafford she hardly tolerated, and though Lord Stafford lavished gifts upon her, yet she refused to be propitiated.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading "Surely," Francis heard her father say to her mother, "the remark of a child would not suffice for such behavior?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Seeing her state of mind Lord Stafford advised that Francis should retain her chamber during the rest of Elizabeth's visit.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Surely," Francis heard her father say to her mother, "the remark of a child would not suffice for such behavior?
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the three days that the queen remained at the Hall her demeanor was such as to fill its master with a vague uneasiness.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading For the three days that the queen remained at the Hall her demeanor was such as to fill its master with a vague uneasiness.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Seeing her state of mind Lord Stafford advised that Francis should retain her chamber during the rest of Elizabeth's visit.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Seeing her state of mind Lord Stafford advised that Francis should retain her chamber during the rest of Elizabeth's visit.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Surely," Francis heard her father say to her mother, "the remark of a child would not suffice for such behavior?
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading For the three days that the queen remained at the Hall her demeanor was such as to fill its master with a vague uneasiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the three days that the queen remained at the Hall her demeanor was such as to fill its master with a vague uneasiness.
Francis
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From this reading Seeing her state of mind Lord Stafford advised that Francis should retain her chamber during the rest of Elizabeth's visit.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Lady Stafford she hardly tolerated, and though Lord Stafford lavished gifts upon her, yet she refused to be propitiated.
goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
Greville's
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From this reading AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading For the three days that the queen remained at the Hall her demeanor was such as to fill its master with a vague uneasiness.
only a very short time before
From this reading Lady Stafford she hardly tolerated, and though Lord Stafford lavished gifts upon her, yet she refused to be propitiated.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Surely," Francis heard her father say to her mother, "the remark of a child would not suffice for such behavior?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeing her state of mind Lord Stafford advised that Francis should retain her chamber during the rest of Elizabeth's visit.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the three days that the queen remained at the Hall her demeanor was such as to fill its master with a vague uneasiness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Lady Stafford she hardly tolerated, and though Lord Stafford lavished gifts upon her, yet she refused to be propitiated.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For the three days that the queen remained at the Hall her demeanor was such as to fill its master with a vague uneasiness.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Seeing her state of mind Lord Stafford advised that Francis should retain her chamber during the rest of Elizabeth's visit.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Surely," Francis heard her father say to her mother, "the remark of a child would not suffice for such behavior?
not one and not the other of two
From this reading AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Surely," Francis heard her father say to her mother, "the remark of a child would not suffice for such behavior?
obsequiousadjectiveUS /əbˈsiːkwiəs/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
propitiated
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From this reading Lady Stafford she hardly tolerated, and though Lord Stafford lavished gifts upon her, yet she refused to be propitiated.
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 AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
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 AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Lady Stafford she hardly tolerated, and though Lord Stafford lavished gifts upon her, yet she refused to be propitiated.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For the three days that the queen remained at the Hall her demeanor was such as to fill its master with a vague uneasiness.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Surely," Francis heard her father say to her mother, "the remark of a child would not suffice for such behavior?
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Seeing her state of mind Lord Stafford advised that Francis should retain her chamber during the rest of Elizabeth's visit.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Seeing her state of mind Lord Stafford advised that Francis should retain her chamber during the rest of Elizabeth's visit.
express in words
From this reading "Surely," Francis heard her father say to her mother, "the remark of a child would not suffice for such behavior?
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing her state of mind Lord Stafford advised that Francis should retain her chamber during the rest of Elizabeth's visit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Stafford she hardly tolerated, and though Lord Stafford lavished gifts upon her, yet she refused to be propitiated.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Seeing her state of mind Lord Stafford advised that Francis should retain her chamber during the rest of Elizabeth's visit.
Stafford
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From this reading Seeing her state of mind Lord Stafford advised that Francis should retain her chamber during the rest of Elizabeth's visit.
Stafford's
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From this reading AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Seeing her state of mind Lord Stafford advised that Francis should retain her chamber during the rest of Elizabeth's visit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For the three days that the queen remained at the Hall her demeanor was such as to fill its master with a vague uneasiness.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading "Surely," Francis heard her father say to her mother, "the remark of a child would not suffice for such behavior?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely," Francis heard her father say to her mother, "the remark of a child would not suffice for such behavior?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing her state of mind Lord Stafford advised that Francis should retain her chamber during the rest of Elizabeth's visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND But neither Greville's obsequious homage, nor Lord and Lady Stafford's apologies could regain the goodwill of the queen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lady Stafford she hardly tolerated, and though Lord Stafford lavished gifts upon her, yet she refused to be propitiated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For the three days that the queen remained at the Hall her demeanor was such as to fill its master with a vague uneasiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the three days that the queen remained at the Hall her demeanor was such as to fill its master with a vague uneasiness.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Lady Stafford she hardly tolerated, and though Lord Stafford lavished gifts upon her, yet she refused to be propitiated.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading For the three days that the queen remained at the Hall her demeanor was such as to fill its master with a vague uneasiness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lady Stafford she hardly tolerated, and though Lord Stafford lavished gifts upon her, yet she refused to be propitiated.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading For the three days that the queen remained at the Hall her demeanor was such as to fill its master with a vague uneasiness.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Seeing her state of mind Lord Stafford advised that Francis should retain her chamber during the rest of Elizabeth's visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the three days that the queen remained at the Hall her demeanor was such as to fill its master with a vague uneasiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the three days that the queen remained at the Hall her demeanor was such as to fill its master with a vague uneasiness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Surely," Francis heard her father say to her mother, "the remark of a child would not suffice for such behavior?
but in spite of that
From this reading Lady Stafford she hardly tolerated, and though Lord Stafford lavished gifts upon her, yet she refused to be propitiated.
