used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A silly King James was, indeed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading My father saw him as he passed through Preston, and he never spoke highly of kings afterward.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My father saw him as he passed through Preston, and he never spoke highly of kings afterward.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My father saw him as he passed through Preston, and he never spoke highly of kings afterward.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was now a beautiful calm, and soft breezes stole in at the opened window.
avengedadjectiveUS /əˈvendʒd/
for which vengeance has been taken
From this reading “Yes, Hans, the Lord will be avenged for that proclamation of sport on his own day.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes, Hans, the Lord will be avenged for that proclamation of sport on his own day.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was now a beautiful calm, and soft breezes stole in at the opened window.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was now a beautiful calm, and soft breezes stole in at the opened window.
make calm or still
From this reading It was now a beautiful calm, and soft breezes stole in at the opened window.
being joined in close association
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Yes, Hans, the Lord will be avenged for that proclamation of sport on his own day.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father saw him as he passed through Preston, and he never spoke highly of kings afterward.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, Hans, the Lord will be avenged for that proclamation of sport on his own day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading “Yes, Hans, the Lord will be avenged for that proclamation of sport on his own day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My father saw him as he passed through Preston, and he never spoke highly of kings afterward.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading My father saw him as he passed through Preston, and he never spoke highly of kings afterward.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My father saw him as he passed through Preston, and he never spoke highly of kings afterward.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, Hans, the Lord will be avenged for that proclamation of sport on his own day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now a beautiful calm, and soft breezes stole in at the opened window.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A silly King James was, indeed.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now a beautiful calm, and soft breezes stole in at the opened window.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading A silly King James was, indeed.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A silly King James was, indeed.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading My father saw him as he passed through Preston, and he never spoke highly of kings afterward.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Yes, Hans, the Lord will be avenged for that proclamation of sport on his own day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father saw him as he passed through Preston, and he never spoke highly of kings afterward.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My father saw him as he passed through Preston, and he never spoke highly of kings afterward.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now a beautiful calm, and soft breezes stole in at the opened window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, Hans, the Lord will be avenged for that proclamation of sport on his own day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Yes, Hans, the Lord will be avenged for that proclamation of sport on his own day.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was now a beautiful calm, and soft breezes stole in at the opened window.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Yes, Hans, the Lord will be avenged for that proclamation of sport on his own day.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading My father saw him as he passed through Preston, and he never spoke highly of kings afterward.”
Preston
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From this reading My father saw him as he passed through Preston, and he never spoke highly of kings afterward.”
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading “Yes, Hans, the Lord will be avenged for that proclamation of sport on his own day.
remembrancesnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
cut with a saw
From this reading My father saw him as he passed through Preston, and he never spoke highly of kings afterward.”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading A silly King James was, indeed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was now a beautiful calm, and soft breezes stole in at the opened window.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading My father saw him as he passed through Preston, and he never spoke highly of kings afterward.”
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “Yes, Hans, the Lord will be avenged for that proclamation of sport on his own day.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading It was now a beautiful calm, and soft breezes stole in at the opened window.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, Hans, the Lord will be avenged for that proclamation of sport on his own day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, Hans, the Lord will be avenged for that proclamation of sport on his own day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading My father saw him as he passed through Preston, and he never spoke highly of kings afterward.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A silly King James was, indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yes, Hans, the Lord will be avenged for that proclamation of sport on his own day.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was now a beautiful calm, and soft breezes stole in at the opened window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So interesting was the subject of their conversation, connected with old remembrances, that for some time they were not aware that the storm had altogether subsided.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Hans, the Lord will be avenged for that proclamation of sport on his own day.
