aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AT MONMOUTH'S VILLA Lord Cedric looked about him.
(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 "The maid proposes at all hazards to see the King.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Monmouth is as determined she shall not.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MONMOUTH'S VILLA Lord Cedric looked about him.
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
Buckingham
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From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
Cedric
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From this reading AT MONMOUTH'S VILLA Lord Cedric looked about him.
derivingnounUS /dərˈaɪvɪŋ/
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Monmouth is as determined she shall not.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading However, if she escapes the Duke, she will visit Whitehall and present her plea to his Majesty for his signature.
fiendishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "The maid proposes at all hazards to see the King.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, if she escapes the Duke, she will visit Whitehall and present her plea to his Majesty for his signature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT MONMOUTH'S VILLA Lord Cedric looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, if she escapes the Duke, she will visit Whitehall and present her plea to his Majesty for his signature.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However, if she escapes the Duke, she will visit Whitehall and present her plea to his Majesty for his signature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monmouth is as determined she shall not.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "The maid proposes at all hazards to see the King.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AT MONMOUTH'S VILLA Lord Cedric looked about him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading AT MONMOUTH'S VILLA Lord Cedric looked about him.
a female domestic
From this reading "The maid proposes at all hazards to see the King.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading However, if she escapes the Duke, she will visit Whitehall and present her plea to his Majesty for his signature.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
Monmouth
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From this reading Monmouth is as determined she shall not.
MONMOUTH'S
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From this reading AT MONMOUTH'S VILLA Lord Cedric looked about him.
not any; not one
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading However, if she escapes the Duke, she will visit Whitehall and present her plea to his Majesty for his signature.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading However, if she escapes the Duke, she will visit Whitehall and present her plea to his Majesty for his signature.
proposesverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "The maid proposes at all hazards to see the King.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The maid proposes at all hazards to see the King.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Monmouth is as determined she shall not.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monmouth is as determined she shall not.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading However, if she escapes the Duke, she will visit Whitehall and present her plea to his Majesty for his signature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The maid proposes at all hazards to see the King.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
VILLAnounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading AT MONMOUTH'S VILLA Lord Cedric looked about him.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading However, if she escapes the Duke, she will visit Whitehall and present her plea to his Majesty for his signature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had heard no sound and was surprised and not well pleased that Buckingham had so caught him off his guard; for he now understood that the Duke was undoubtedly deriving some benefits from this fiendish plot, and the greater his perturbation the easier mark for his Grace.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading However, if she escapes the Duke, she will visit Whitehall and present her plea to his Majesty for his signature.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading However, if she escapes the Duke, she will visit Whitehall and present her plea to his Majesty for his signature.
