used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somers was bidden present himself at Derby on a certain date, to join the colours.
anew
From this reading There was an interval: much correspondence with Bodmin, where they seemed to have forgotten him again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an interval: much correspondence with Bodmin, where they seemed to have forgotten him again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Somers was bidden present himself at Derby on a certain date, to join the colours.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Somers was bidden present himself at Derby on a certain date, to join the colours.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading In September, on his birthday, came the third summons: On His Majesty’s Service.
Bodmin
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From this reading There was an interval: much correspondence with Bodmin, where they seemed to have forgotten him again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In September, on his birthday, came the third summons: On His Majesty’s Service.
cannot
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From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Somers was bidden present himself at Derby on a certain date, to join the colours.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Somers was bidden present himself at Derby on a certain date, to join the colours.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading There was an interval: much correspondence with Bodmin, where they seemed to have forgotten him again.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
the specified day of the month
From this reading Somers was bidden present himself at Derby on a certain date, to join the colours.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading Somers was bidden present himself at Derby on a certain date, to join the colours.
to come or go into
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading There was an interval: much correspondence with Bodmin, where they seemed to have forgotten him again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading His Majesty’s Service, God help us!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was an interval: much correspondence with Bodmin, where they seemed to have forgotten him again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His Majesty’s Service, God help us!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was an interval: much correspondence with Bodmin, where they seemed to have forgotten him again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Somers was bidden present himself at Derby on a certain date, to join the colours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In September, on his birthday, came the third summons: On His Majesty’s Service.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In September, on his birthday, came the third summons: On His Majesty’s Service.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading There was an interval: much correspondence with Bodmin, where they seemed to have forgotten him again.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Somers was bidden present himself at Derby on a certain date, to join the colours.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading In September, on his birthday, came the third summons: On His Majesty’s Service.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was an interval: much correspondence with Bodmin, where they seemed to have forgotten him again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In September, on his birthday, came the third summons: On His Majesty’s Service.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Somers was bidden present himself at Derby on a certain date, to join the colours.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was an interval: much correspondence with Bodmin, where they seemed to have forgotten him again.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading In September, on his birthday, came the third summons: On His Majesty’s Service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In September, on his birthday, came the third summons: On His Majesty’s Service.
Somers
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From this reading Somers was bidden present himself at Derby on a certain date, to join the colours.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading In September, on his birthday, came the third summons: On His Majesty’s Service.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In September, on his birthday, came the third summons: On His Majesty’s Service.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an interval: much correspondence with Bodmin, where they seemed to have forgotten him again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was an interval: much correspondence with Bodmin, where they seemed to have forgotten him again.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In September, on his birthday, came the third summons: On His Majesty’s Service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somers was bidden present himself at Derby on a certain date, to join the colours.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His Majesty’s Service, God help us!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somers was bidden present himself at Derby on a certain date, to join the colours.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was an interval: much correspondence with Bodmin, where they seemed to have forgotten him again.
in or to any place at all
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was an interval: much correspondence with Bodmin, where they seemed to have forgotten him again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He replied: “If I am turned out of my home, and forbidden to enter the area of Cornwall: if I am forced to report myself to the police wherever I go, and am treated like a criminal, you surely cannot wish me to present myself to join the colours.”
