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From this reading The hero of the story is 17-year old Frank Gowan, who is a page in the ante-room of the Prince of Wales, the King's eldest son.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This book is set in the Court of George the First, a Hanoverian King who was not very popular.
in addition
From this reading To make himself feel more comfortable he had introduced into his Court a number of German people, and also Dutch ones.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His father is an officer in the King's Guard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To make himself feel more comfortable he had introduced into his Court a number of German people, and also Dutch ones.
ante-room
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From this reading The hero of the story is 17-year old Frank Gowan, who is a page in the ante-room of the Prince of Wales, the King's eldest son.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This book is set in the Court of George the First, a Hanoverian King who was not very popular.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In Honour's Cause, by George Manville Fenn.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In Honour's Cause, by George Manville Fenn.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading To make himself feel more comfortable he had introduced into his Court a number of German people, and also Dutch ones.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading This book is set in the Court of George the First, a Hanoverian King who was not very popular.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading To make himself feel more comfortable he had introduced into his Court a number of German people, and also Dutch ones.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The hero of the story is 17-year old Frank Gowan, who is a page in the ante-room of the Prince of Wales, the King's eldest son.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father is an officer in the King's Guard.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading To make himself feel more comfortable he had introduced into his Court a number of German people, and also Dutch ones.
Fenn
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From this reading In Honour's Cause, by George Manville Fenn.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This book is set in the Court of George the First, a Hanoverian King who was not very popular.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The hero of the story is 17-year old Frank Gowan, who is a page in the ante-room of the Prince of Wales, the King's eldest son.
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 In Honour's Cause, by George Manville Fenn.
a person of German nationality
From this reading To make himself feel more comfortable he had introduced into his Court a number of German people, and also Dutch ones.
Gowan
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From this reading The hero of the story is 17-year old Frank Gowan, who is a page in the ante-room of the Prince of Wales, the King's eldest son.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading His father is an officer in the King's Guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To make himself feel more comfortable he had introduced into his Court a number of German people, and also Dutch ones.
HanoveriannounUS /ˌhænoʊˈvɪriən/
any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover
From this reading This book is set in the Court of George the First, a Hanoverian King who was not very popular.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To make himself feel more comfortable he had introduced into his Court a number of German people, and also Dutch ones.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The hero of the story is 17-year old Frank Gowan, who is a page in the ante-room of the Prince of Wales, the King's eldest son.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To make himself feel more comfortable he had introduced into his Court a number of German people, and also Dutch ones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To make himself feel more comfortable he had introduced into his Court a number of German people, and also Dutch ones.
Honour'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honour” — the state of being honored
From this reading In Honour's Cause, by George Manville Fenn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Honour's Cause, by George Manville Fenn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To make himself feel more comfortable he had introduced into his Court a number of German people, and also Dutch ones.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading To make himself feel more comfortable he had introduced into his Court a number of German people, and also Dutch ones.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book is set in the Court of George the First, a Hanoverian King who was not very popular.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This book is set in the Court of George the First, a Hanoverian King who was not very popular.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The hero of the story is 17-year old Frank Gowan, who is a page in the ante-room of the Prince of Wales, the King's eldest son.
engage in
From this reading To make himself feel more comfortable he had introduced into his Court a number of German people, and also Dutch ones.
Manville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Honour's Cause, by George Manville Fenn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To make himself feel more comfortable he had introduced into his Court a number of German people, and also Dutch ones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This book is set in the Court of George the First, a Hanoverian King who was not very popular.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading To make himself feel more comfortable he had introduced into his Court a number of German people, and also Dutch ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This book is set in the Court of George the First, a Hanoverian King who was not very popular.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading His father is an officer in the King's Guard.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The hero of the story is 17-year old Frank Gowan, who is a page in the ante-room of the Prince of Wales, the King's eldest son.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To make himself feel more comfortable he had introduced into his Court a number of German people, and also Dutch ones.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The hero of the story is 17-year old Frank Gowan, who is a page in the ante-room of the Prince of Wales, the King's eldest son.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To make himself feel more comfortable he had introduced into his Court a number of German people, and also Dutch ones.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading This book is set in the Court of George the First, a Hanoverian King who was not very popular.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The hero of the story is 17-year old Frank Gowan, who is a page in the ante-room of the Prince of Wales, the King's eldest son.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This book is set in the Court of George the First, a Hanoverian King who was not very popular.
a male human offspring
From this reading The hero of the story is 17-year old Frank Gowan, who is a page in the ante-room of the Prince of Wales, the King's eldest son.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The hero of the story is 17-year old Frank Gowan, who is a page in the ante-room of the Prince of Wales, the King's eldest son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This book is set in the Court of George the First, a Hanoverian King who was not very popular.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This book is set in the Court of George the First, a Hanoverian King who was not very popular.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To make himself feel more comfortable he had introduced into his Court a number of German people, and also Dutch ones.
precisely as stated
From this reading This book is set in the Court of George the First, a Hanoverian King who was not very popular.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading The hero of the story is 17-year old Frank Gowan, who is a page in the ante-room of the Prince of Wales, the King's eldest son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book is set in the Court of George the First, a Hanoverian King who was not very popular.
which person or people
From this reading This book is set in the Court of George the First, a Hanoverian King who was not very popular.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The hero of the story is 17-year old Frank Gowan, who is a page in the ante-room of the Prince of Wales, the King's eldest son.
