used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You do bear a commission, I understand, in the rebellious body which is here described as Saxon’s regiment of Wiltshire Foot?
(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 ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ‘I will speak the truth for the sake of something higher than that, your Grace,’ I answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You do bear a commission, I understand, in the rebellious body which is here described as Saxon’s regiment of Wiltshire Foot?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
have
From this reading You do bear a commission, I understand, in the rebellious body which is here described as Saxon’s regiment of Wiltshire Foot?
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading You do bear a commission, I understand, in the rebellious body which is here described as Saxon’s regiment of Wiltshire Foot?
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading You do bear a commission, I understand, in the rebellious body which is here described as Saxon’s regiment of Wiltshire Foot?
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading You do bear a commission, I understand, in the rebellious body which is here described as Saxon’s regiment of Wiltshire Foot?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do bear a commission, I understand, in the rebellious body which is here described as Saxon’s regiment of Wiltshire Foot?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ‘Take down this fellow’s statement,’ said the Duke to his scrivener.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading ‘Take down this fellow’s statement,’ said the Duke to his scrivener.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
one or the other of two
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading ‘Take down this fellow’s statement,’ said the Duke to his scrivener.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading You do bear a commission, I understand, in the rebellious body which is here described as Saxon’s regiment of Wiltshire Foot?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Speak the truth for your neck’s sake.’
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading ‘I will speak the truth for the sake of something higher than that, your Grace,’ I answered.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You do bear a commission, I understand, in the rebellious body which is here described as Saxon’s regiment of Wiltshire Foot?
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading ‘I will speak the truth for the sake of something higher than that, your Grace,’ I answered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Take down this fellow’s statement,’ said the Duke to his scrivener.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You do bear a commission, I understand, in the rebellious body which is here described as Saxon’s regiment of Wiltshire Foot?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You do bear a commission, I understand, in the rebellious body which is here described as Saxon’s regiment of Wiltshire Foot?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
neck's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Speak the truth for your neck’s sake.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You do bear a commission, I understand, in the rebellious body which is here described as Saxon’s regiment of Wiltshire Foot?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
plenaryadjectiveUS /ˈplenəri/
full in all respects
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading You do bear a commission, I understand, in the rebellious body which is here described as Saxon’s regiment of Wiltshire Foot?
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading You do bear a commission, I understand, in the rebellious body which is here described as Saxon’s regiment of Wiltshire Foot?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Take down this fellow’s statement,’ said the Duke to his scrivener.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Speak the truth for your neck’s sake.’
Saxon'snounUS /ˈsæksənz/
possessive form of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading You do bear a commission, I understand, in the rebellious body which is here described as Saxon’s regiment of Wiltshire Foot?
scrivenernounUS /ˈskrɪvnər/
someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
From this reading ‘Take down this fellow’s statement,’ said the Duke to his scrivener.
sirrahnoun
formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ‘I will speak the truth for the sake of something higher than that, your Grace,’ I answered.
express in speech
From this reading Speak the truth for your neck’s sake.’
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading ‘Take down this fellow’s statement,’ said the Duke to his scrivener.
carry out
From this reading ‘Take down this fellow’s statement,’ said the Duke to his scrivener.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ‘I will speak the truth for the sake of something higher than that, your Grace,’ I answered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Take down this fellow’s statement,’ said the Duke to his scrivener.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Take down this fellow’s statement,’ said the Duke to his scrivener.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Take down this fellow’s statement,’ said the Duke to his scrivener.
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Speak the truth for your neck’s sake.’
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You do bear a commission, I understand, in the rebellious body which is here described as Saxon’s regiment of Wiltshire Foot?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You do bear a commission, I understand, in the rebellious body which is here described as Saxon’s regiment of Wiltshire Foot?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘I will speak the truth for the sake of something higher than that, your Grace,’ I answered.
Wiltshire
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From this reading You do bear a commission, I understand, in the rebellious body which is here described as Saxon’s regiment of Wiltshire Foot?
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Now, sirrah, it may not be known to you that his gracious Majesty the King hath conferred plenary powers upon me during these troubled times, and that I have his warrant to deal with all traitors without either jury or judge.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Speak the truth for your neck’s sake.’
