used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here was a servant of the King’s, an avowed Jesuit, and one self-condemned in the most terrible crimes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
any thing at all
From this reading It was a common imputation upon the Cavaliers that they were Papists, and anything that strengthened this belief made the King’s party odious to the nation.
from appearances alone
From this reading It is true he was disowned by the royal party, apparently sincerely; but the general impression conveyed by his case was favourable to the Parliament, and they therefore took care to keep it before the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading Here was a servant of the King’s, an avowed Jesuit, and one self-condemned in the most terrible crimes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It was a common imputation upon the Cavaliers that they were Papists, and anything that strengthened this belief made the King’s party odious to the nation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It is true he was disowned by the royal party, apparently sincerely; but the general impression conveyed by his case was favourable to the Parliament, and they therefore took care to keep it before the world.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It is true he was disowned by the royal party, apparently sincerely; but the general impression conveyed by his case was favourable to the Parliament, and they therefore took care to keep it before the world.
CavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading It was a common imputation upon the Cavaliers that they were Papists, and anything that strengthened this belief made the King’s party odious to the nation.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was a common imputation upon the Cavaliers that they were Papists, and anything that strengthened this belief made the King’s party odious to the nation.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading It is true he was disowned by the royal party, apparently sincerely; but the general impression conveyed by his case was favourable to the Parliament, and they therefore took care to keep it before the world.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Here was a servant of the King’s, an avowed Jesuit, and one self-condemned in the most terrible crimes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
disownedverbUS /dɪˈsoʊnd/
past form of “disown” — prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
From this reading It is true he was disowned by the royal party, apparently sincerely; but the general impression conveyed by his case was favourable to the Parliament, and they therefore took care to keep it before the world.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading It is true he was disowned by the royal party, apparently sincerely; but the general impression conveyed by his case was favourable to the Parliament, and they therefore took care to keep it before the world.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
a long fixed look
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It is true he was disowned by the royal party, apparently sincerely; but the general impression conveyed by his case was favourable to the Parliament, and they therefore took care to keep it before the world.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a servant of the King’s, an avowed Jesuit, and one self-condemned in the most terrible crimes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true he was disowned by the royal party, apparently sincerely; but the general impression conveyed by his case was favourable to the Parliament, and they therefore took care to keep it before the world.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It is true he was disowned by the royal party, apparently sincerely; but the general impression conveyed by his case was favourable to the Parliament, and they therefore took care to keep it before the world.
imputationnounUS /ˌɪmpjəˈteɪʃən/
a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense)
From this reading It was a common imputation upon the Cavaliers that they were Papists, and anything that strengthened this belief made the King’s party odious to the nation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
Inglesant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true he was disowned by the royal party, apparently sincerely; but the general impression conveyed by his case was favourable to the Parliament, and they therefore took care to keep it before the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was a common imputation upon the Cavaliers that they were Papists, and anything that strengthened this belief made the King’s party odious to the nation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a common imputation upon the Cavaliers that they were Papists, and anything that strengthened this belief made the King’s party odious to the nation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Here was a servant of the King’s, an avowed Jesuit, and one self-condemned in the most terrible crimes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was a common imputation upon the Cavaliers that they were Papists, and anything that strengthened this belief made the King’s party odious to the nation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
not any; not one
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading It was a common imputation upon the Cavaliers that they were Papists, and anything that strengthened this belief made the King’s party odious to the nation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here was a servant of the King’s, an avowed Jesuit, and one self-condemned in the most terrible crimes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here was a servant of the King’s, an avowed Jesuit, and one self-condemned in the most terrible crimes.
Papists
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a common imputation upon the Cavaliers that they were Papists, and anything that strengthened this belief made the King’s party odious to the nation.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It is true he was disowned by the royal party, apparently sincerely; but the general impression conveyed by his case was favourable to the Parliament, and they therefore took care to keep it before the world.
RoyalistnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
self-condemned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here was a servant of the King’s, an avowed Jesuit, and one self-condemned in the most terrible crimes.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Here was a servant of the King’s, an avowed Jesuit, and one self-condemned in the most terrible crimes.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading It is true he was disowned by the royal party, apparently sincerely; but the general impression conveyed by his case was favourable to the Parliament, and they therefore took care to keep it before the world.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading It was a common imputation upon the Cavaliers that they were Papists, and anything that strengthened this belief made the King’s party odious to the nation.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Here was a servant of the King’s, an avowed Jesuit, and one self-condemned in the most terrible crimes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It is true he was disowned by the royal party, apparently sincerely; but the general impression conveyed by his case was favourable to the Parliament, and they therefore took care to keep it before the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a common imputation upon the Cavaliers that they were Papists, and anything that strengthened this belief made the King’s party odious to the nation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a common imputation upon the Cavaliers that they were Papists, and anything that strengthened this belief made the King’s party odious to the nation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It is true he was disowned by the royal party, apparently sincerely; but the general impression conveyed by his case was favourable to the Parliament, and they therefore took care to keep it before the world.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true he was disowned by the royal party, apparently sincerely; but the general impression conveyed by his case was favourable to the Parliament, and they therefore took care to keep it before the world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a common imputation upon the Cavaliers that they were Papists, and anything that strengthened this belief made the King’s party odious to the nation.
being of use or service
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Committee got no new facts from him, and indeed probably did not expect to get any; but it was very useful to the Parliament party to keep him before the public gaze as a Royalist and a Jesuit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a common imputation upon the Cavaliers that they were Papists, and anything that strengthened this belief made the King’s party odious to the nation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is true he was disowned by the royal party, apparently sincerely; but the general impression conveyed by his case was favourable to the Parliament, and they therefore took care to keep it before the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading *CHAPTER XIV.* Inglesant remained in prison, and would have thought that he had been forgotten, but that every few weeks he was sent for by the Committee and examined.
