(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 They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He then gave the necessary instructions, and half an hour later the three officers, now in uniform, started with him on horseback for Versailles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they are being fetched, sit down and share my meal, for doubtless you have not waited to eat on the road."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
barracknounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While they are being fetched, sit down and share my meal, for doubtless you have not waited to eat on the road."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading While they are being fetched, sit down and share my meal, for doubtless you have not waited to eat on the road."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While they are being fetched, sit down and share my meal, for doubtless you have not waited to eat on the road."
take in solid food
From this reading While they are being fetched, sit down and share my meal, for doubtless you have not waited to eat on the road."
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading While they are being fetched, sit down and share my meal, for doubtless you have not waited to eat on the road."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
set up or found
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
Galmoy
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From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
Galmoy's
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From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He then gave the necessary instructions, and half an hour later the three officers, now in uniform, started with him on horseback for Versailles.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He then gave the necessary instructions, and half an hour later the three officers, now in uniform, started with him on horseback for Versailles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then gave the necessary instructions, and half an hour later the three officers, now in uniform, started with him on horseback for Versailles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading He then gave the necessary instructions, and half an hour later the three officers, now in uniform, started with him on horseback for Versailles.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He then gave the necessary instructions, and half an hour later the three officers, now in uniform, started with him on horseback for Versailles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading He then gave the necessary instructions, and half an hour later the three officers, now in uniform, started with him on horseback for Versailles.
interveneverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːn/
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He then gave the necessary instructions, and half an hour later the three officers, now in uniform, started with him on horseback for Versailles.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading While they are being fetched, sit down and share my meal, for doubtless you have not waited to eat on the road."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
absolutely essential
From this reading He then gave the necessary instructions, and half an hour later the three officers, now in uniform, started with him on horseback for Versailles.
not any; not one
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While they are being fetched, sit down and share my meal, for doubtless you have not waited to eat on the road."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He then gave the necessary instructions, and half an hour later the three officers, now in uniform, started with him on horseback for Versailles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
on one occasion
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading While they are being fetched, sit down and share my meal, for doubtless you have not waited to eat on the road."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
have in common
From this reading While they are being fetched, sit down and share my meal, for doubtless you have not waited to eat on the road."
be seated
From this reading While they are being fetched, sit down and share my meal, for doubtless you have not waited to eat on the road."
move hurridly
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He then gave the necessary instructions, and half an hour later the three officers, now in uniform, started with him on horseback for Versailles.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then gave the necessary instructions, and half an hour later the three officers, now in uniform, started with him on horseback for Versailles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He then gave the necessary instructions, and half an hour later the three officers, now in uniform, started with him on horseback for Versailles.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading While they are being fetched, sit down and share my meal, for doubtless you have not waited to eat on the road."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they are being fetched, sit down and share my meal, for doubtless you have not waited to eat on the road."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They went at once to his quarters and told him that, having effected their escape, they had travelled with all speed to inform the king of the determination of the English Government to bring the Irish officers to execution, and to implore him to intervene in their favour.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading On entering the barrack yard, they found that the regiment had marched, ten days before, for the frontier, and that Lord Galmoy's regiment had taken their place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will go with you to Versailles, at once," Lord Galmoy said; "but, as you have no uniforms, and the king is very strict on matters of etiquette, three of my officers will lend you their suits and swords.
