used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monmouth himself said a few gracious words, and requested that I should be seated at the board with the others.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Monmouth himself said a few gracious words, and requested that I should be seated at the board with the others.
Beaufort
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From this reading We had heard that your greeting from Beaufort was of the roughest, and that you were in sore straits in his dungeons.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Monmouth himself said a few gracious words, and requested that I should be seated at the board with the others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
dungeonsnounUS /ˈdʌndʒənz/
plural of “dungeon” — the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading We had heard that your greeting from Beaufort was of the roughest, and that you were in sore straits in his dungeons.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
entailverbUS /enˈteɪl/
have as a logical consequence
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Monmouth himself said a few gracious words, and requested that I should be seated at the board with the others.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Monmouth himself said a few gracious words, and requested that I should be seated at the board with the others.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading We had heard that your greeting from Beaufort was of the roughest, and that you were in sore straits in his dungeons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
herebyadverbUS /hɪrˈbaɪ/
(formal) by means of this
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Monmouth himself said a few gracious words, and requested that I should be seated at the board with the others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We had heard that your greeting from Beaufort was of the roughest, and that you were in sore straits in his dungeons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Monmouth himself said a few gracious words, and requested that I should be seated at the board with the others.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
and nothing more
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
Monmouth
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From this reading Monmouth himself said a few gracious words, and requested that I should be seated at the board with the others.
Monmouth's
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From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
information about recent and important events
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
others
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From this reading Monmouth himself said a few gracious words, and requested that I should be seated at the board with the others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Monmouth himself said a few gracious words, and requested that I should be seated at the board with the others.
precisely, exactly
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
roughestadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəst/
superlative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading We had heard that your greeting from Beaufort was of the roughest, and that you were in sore straits in his dungeons.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Monmouth himself said a few gracious words, and requested that I should be seated at the board with the others.
Scout-master
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From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Monmouth himself said a few gracious words, and requested that I should be seated at the board with the others.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Monmouth himself said a few gracious words, and requested that I should be seated at the board with the others.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
hurting
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading We had heard that your greeting from Beaufort was of the roughest, and that you were in sore straits in his dungeons.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Monmouth himself said a few gracious words, and requested that I should be seated at the board with the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King Monmouth’s council was assembled at the time of my coming, and my entrance caused the utmost surprise and joy, as they had just heard news of my sore danger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had heard that your greeting from Beaufort was of the roughest, and that you were in sore straits in his dungeons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even the royal presence could not prevent several members, among whom were the old Mayor and the two soldiers of fortune, from springing to their feet and shaking me warmly by the hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monmouth himself said a few gracious words, and requested that I should be seated at the board with the others.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Monmouth himself said a few gracious words, and requested that I should be seated at the board with the others.
but in spite of that
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You have earned the right to be of our council,’ said he; ‘and lest there should be a jealousy amongst other captains that you should come among us, I do hereby confer upon you the special title of Scout-master, which, though it entail few if any duties in the present state of our force, will yet give you precedence over your fellows.
