used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A mother rarely will with patience hear A true reproach against a living son, Far less a taunt directed at the dead.
ALISON
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From this reading LADY ALISON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Firmillian._ Preparations for war between Scotland and England progressed rapidly.
Arran
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From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _Firmillian._ Preparations for war between Scotland and England progressed rapidly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
consecrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪt/
appoint to a clerical posts
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading A mother rarely will with patience hear A true reproach against a living son, Far less a taunt directed at the dead.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _Firmillian._ Preparations for war between Scotland and England progressed rapidly.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A mother rarely will with patience hear A true reproach against a living son, Far less a taunt directed at the dead.
Firmillian
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From this reading _Firmillian._ Preparations for war between Scotland and England progressed rapidly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Firmillian._ Preparations for war between Scotland and England progressed rapidly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
destroyed or killed
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A mother rarely will with patience hear A true reproach against a living son, Far less a taunt directed at the dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
not in action or at work
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY ALISON.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A mother rarely will with patience hear A true reproach against a living son, Far less a taunt directed at the dead.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A mother rarely will with patience hear A true reproach against a living son, Far less a taunt directed at the dead.
mak'st
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From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A mother rarely will with patience hear A true reproach against a living son, Far less a taunt directed at the dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading A mother rarely will with patience hear A true reproach against a living son, Far less a taunt directed at the dead.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading _Firmillian._ Preparations for war between Scotland and England progressed rapidly.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading _Firmillian._ Preparations for war between Scotland and England progressed rapidly.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
with speed
From this reading _Firmillian._ Preparations for war between Scotland and England progressed rapidly.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading A mother rarely will with patience hear A true reproach against a living son, Far less a taunt directed at the dead.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading A mother rarely will with patience hear A true reproach against a living son, Far less a taunt directed at the dead.
only a very short time before
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading _Firmillian._ Preparations for war between Scotland and England progressed rapidly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
a male human offspring
From this reading A mother rarely will with patience hear A true reproach against a living son, Far less a taunt directed at the dead.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading A mother rarely will with patience hear A true reproach against a living son, Far less a taunt directed at the dead.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A mother rarely will with patience hear A true reproach against a living son, Far less a taunt directed at the dead.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _Firmillian._ Preparations for war between Scotland and England progressed rapidly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though the religious, and, in some degree, the political principles of the Regent Arran were unsettled, he evinced the utmost activity in his military arrangements; and in the south the Duke of Somerset was scarcely less energetic.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A mother rarely will with patience hear A true reproach against a living son, Far less a taunt directed at the dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A mother rarely will with patience hear A true reproach against a living son, Far less a taunt directed at the dead.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Oh, get thee gone! thou mak'st me wrong the dead, By wasting moments consecrate to tears, In idle railing at a wretch like thee!
