(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 His majesty asked the bishops: 'My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The bishop of Durham readily answered, 'God forbid, sir, but you should: you are the breath of our nostrils.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bishop of Durham readily answered, 'God forbid, sir, but you should: you are the breath of our nostrils.'
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading His majesty asked the bishops: 'My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?'
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading His majesty asked the bishops: 'My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?'
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The bishop of Durham readily answered, 'God forbid, sir, but you should: you are the breath of our nostrils.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bishop of Durham readily answered, 'God forbid, sir, but you should: you are the breath of our nostrils.'
cannot
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From this reading His majesty asked the bishops: 'My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?'
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading 'Sir,' replied the bishop, 'I have no skill to judge of parliamentary cases.'
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
Dr
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From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading The bishop of Durham readily answered, 'God forbid, sir, but you should: you are the breath of our nostrils.'
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading His majesty asked the bishops: 'My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?'
set up or found
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
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 The bishop of Durham readily answered, 'God forbid, sir, but you should: you are the breath of our nostrils.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Sir,' replied the bishop, 'I have no skill to judge of parliamentary cases.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His majesty asked the bishops: 'My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His majesty asked the bishops: 'My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?'
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading 'Sir,' replied the bishop, 'I have no skill to judge of parliamentary cases.'
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Whereupon the king turned and said to the bishop of Winchester, 'Well, my lord, what say you?'
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading His majesty asked the bishops: 'My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?'
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading His majesty asked the bishops: 'My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?'
majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His majesty asked the bishops: 'My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?'
a form of address for a man
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His majesty asked the bishops: 'My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?'
Neale
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From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
not any; not one
From this reading 'Sir,' replied the bishop, 'I have no skill to judge of parliamentary cases.'
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The bishop of Durham readily answered, 'God forbid, sir, but you should: you are the breath of our nostrils.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The bishop of Durham readily answered, 'God forbid, sir, but you should: you are the breath of our nostrils.'
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading His majesty asked the bishops: 'My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?'
parliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading 'Sir,' replied the bishop, 'I have no skill to judge of parliamentary cases.'
prelatesnounUS /ˈprelɪts/
plural of “prelate” — a senior clergyman and dignitary
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
without much difficulty
From this reading The bishop of Durham readily answered, 'God forbid, sir, but you should: you are the breath of our nostrils.'
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'Sir,' replied the bishop, 'I have no skill to judge of parliamentary cases.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whereupon the king turned and said to the bishop of Winchester, 'Well, my lord, what say you?'
express in words
From this reading Whereupon the king turned and said to the bishop of Winchester, 'Well, my lord, what say you?'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The bishop of Durham readily answered, 'God forbid, sir, but you should: you are the breath of our nostrils.'
term of address for a man
From this reading The bishop of Durham readily answered, 'God forbid, sir, but you should: you are the breath of our nostrils.'
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading 'Sir,' replied the bishop, 'I have no skill to judge of parliamentary cases.'
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
having a supporting base
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His majesty asked the bishops: 'My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?'
carry out
From this reading His majesty asked the bishops: 'My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whereupon the king turned and said to the bishop of Winchester, 'Well, my lord, what say you?'
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Whereupon the king turned and said to the bishop of Winchester, 'Well, my lord, what say you?'
WallernounUS /ˈwɔːlər/
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading His majesty asked the bishops: 'My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?'
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Whereupon the king turned and said to the bishop of Winchester, 'Well, my lord, what say you?'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whereupon the king turned and said to the bishop of Winchester, 'Well, my lord, what say you?'
at the time that
From this reading His majesty asked the bishops: 'My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?'
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon the king turned and said to the bishop of Winchester, 'Well, my lord, what say you?'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His majesty asked the bishops: 'My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?'
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "He found Dr. Andrews, bishop of Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, standing behind his majesty's chair; and there happened something extraordinary," continues this writer, "in the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The bishop of Durham readily answered, 'God forbid, sir, but you should: you are the breath of our nostrils.'
