used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading IN THE COURT OF KING’S BENCH.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
Clarendon
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From this reading Southampton was dead, Clarendon disgraced and in exile.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading IN THE COURT OF KING’S BENCH.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Southampton was dead, Clarendon disgraced and in exile.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading Southampton was dead, Clarendon disgraced and in exile.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading The Nestor and the Ulysses of the Stuart epic had melted from the scene.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading Southampton was dead, Clarendon disgraced and in exile.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE COURT OF KING’S BENCH.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading IN THE COURT OF KING’S BENCH.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The Nestor and the Ulysses of the Stuart epic had melted from the scene.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading The Nestor and the Ulysses of the Stuart epic had melted from the scene.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE COURT OF KING’S BENCH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Nestor and the Ulysses of the Stuart epic had melted from the scene.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
Southampton
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From this reading Southampton was dead, Clarendon disgraced and in exile.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
statelier
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From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading The Nestor and the Ulysses of the Stuart epic had melted from the scene.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE COURT OF KING’S BENCH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading The Nestor and the Ulysses of the Stuart epic had melted from the scene.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Southampton was dead, Clarendon disgraced and in exile.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Down those stairs by which he had descended on his way to so many a splendid festival, himself a statelier figure than Kings or Princes, the Chancellor had gone to banishment and oblivion.
which person or people
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The summer and autumn had gone by—an eventful season, for with it had vanished from the stage of politics one who had played so dignified and serious a part there.
