used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Otho Killigrew and his brother Clement bowed courteously to Hugh Boscawen.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Both, too, appeared perfectly at ease in his presence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both, too, appeared perfectly at ease in his presence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
Boscawen
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From this reading Both Otho Killigrew and his brother Clement bowed courteously to Hugh Boscawen.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Otho Killigrew and his brother Clement bowed courteously to Hugh Boscawen.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Both Otho Killigrew and his brother Clement bowed courteously to Hugh Boscawen.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Both Otho Killigrew and his brother Clement bowed courteously to Hugh Boscawen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading Both Otho Killigrew and his brother Clement bowed courteously to Hugh Boscawen.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading Both Otho Killigrew and his brother Clement bowed courteously to Hugh Boscawen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
move gently or carefully
From this reading Both, too, appeared perfectly at ease in his presence.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
Falmouth
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From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
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 "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both Otho Killigrew and his brother Clement bowed courteously to Hugh Boscawen.
Hugh
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From this reading Both Otho Killigrew and his brother Clement bowed courteously to Hugh Boscawen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both, too, appeared perfectly at ease in his presence.
Killigrew
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From this reading Both Otho Killigrew and his brother Clement bowed courteously to Hugh Boscawen.
KILLIGREW'S
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From this reading OTHO KILLIGREW'S VICTORY.
immediately past
From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
not any; not one
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
OTHOnoun
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
From this reading OTHO KILLIGREW'S VICTORY.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Both, too, appeared perfectly at ease in his presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Both, too, appeared perfectly at ease in his presence.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
Roger
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From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
substantiateverbUS /səbˈstæntʃieɪt/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both Otho Killigrew and his brother Clement bowed courteously to Hugh Boscawen.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Both, too, appeared perfectly at ease in his presence.
Trevanion
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From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading OTHO KILLIGREW'S VICTORY.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading "I should have been glad to have escaped the duty," replied Otho, speaking slowly as was his wont, "but as a loyal subject of our gracious Majesty, George II., whom may God preserve, I could do no other."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have asked you to come here," said Viscount Falmouth to them blandly, "in order to substantiate the charge you made last night against Roger Trevanion."
