used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading “I want a word with you, George,” said he, breathless and agitated--too disturbed and full of his subject to apologize or finesse.
(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 “It’s all out; I’ve discovered the truth; and, curse me, if ’twere the King himself, I’d bury my sword in his treacherous heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading “I want a word with you, George,” said he, breathless and agitated--too disturbed and full of his subject to apologize or finesse.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading “I want a word with you, George,” said he, breathless and agitated--too disturbed and full of his subject to apologize or finesse.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading “It’s all out; I’ve discovered the truth; and, curse me, if ’twere the King himself, I’d bury my sword in his treacherous heart.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
ChesterfieldnounUS /ˈtʃestərfiːld/
suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)
From this reading Chesterfield drove out the man incontinent, and closed the door on him.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Chesterfield drove out the man incontinent, and closed the door on him.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “It’s all out; I’ve discovered the truth; and, curse me, if ’twere the King himself, I’d bury my sword in his treacherous heart.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “It’s all out; I’ve discovered the truth; and, curse me, if ’twere the King himself, I’d bury my sword in his treacherous heart.
having the place or position changed
From this reading “I want a word with you, George,” said he, breathless and agitated--too disturbed and full of his subject to apologize or finesse.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Chesterfield drove out the man incontinent, and closed the door on him.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Chesterfield drove out the man incontinent, and closed the door on him.
finessenounUS /fɪˈnes/
subtly skillful handling of a situation
From this reading “I want a word with you, George,” said he, breathless and agitated--too disturbed and full of his subject to apologize or finesse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
set up or found
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “I want a word with you, George,” said he, breathless and agitated--too disturbed and full of his subject to apologize or finesse.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
a man of refinement
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
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 The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “It’s all out; I’ve discovered the truth; and, curse me, if ’twere the King himself, I’d bury my sword in his treacherous heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chesterfield drove out the man incontinent, and closed the door on him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want a word with you, George,” said he, breathless and agitated--too disturbed and full of his subject to apologize or finesse.
I'd
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From this reading “It’s all out; I’ve discovered the truth; and, curse me, if ’twere the King himself, I’d bury my sword in his treacherous heart.
I've
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From this reading “It’s all out; I’ve discovered the truth; and, curse me, if ’twere the King himself, I’d bury my sword in his treacherous heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It’s all out; I’ve discovered the truth; and, curse me, if ’twere the King himself, I’d bury my sword in his treacherous heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
incontinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːntənənt/
not having control over urination and defecation
From this reading Chesterfield drove out the man incontinent, and closed the door on him.
It's
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From this reading “It’s all out; I’ve discovered the truth; and, curse me, if ’twere the King himself, I’d bury my sword in his treacherous heart.
and nothing more
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “It’s all out; I’ve discovered the truth; and, curse me, if ’twere the King himself, I’d bury my sword in his treacherous heart.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Chesterfield drove out the man incontinent, and closed the door on him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s all out; I’ve discovered the truth; and, curse me, if ’twere the King himself, I’d bury my sword in his treacherous heart.
mid-day
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From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It’s all out; I’ve discovered the truth; and, curse me, if ’twere the King himself, I’d bury my sword in his treacherous heart.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chesterfield drove out the man incontinent, and closed the door on him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I want a word with you, George,” said he, breathless and agitated--too disturbed and full of his subject to apologize or finesse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
pell-melladjective
with undue hurry and confusion
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I want a word with you, George,” said he, breathless and agitated--too disturbed and full of his subject to apologize or finesse.
sopverbUS /sɑːp/
give a conciliatory gift or bribe to
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
that is looked for
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “I want a word with you, George,” said he, breathless and agitated--too disturbed and full of his subject to apologize or finesse.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “It’s all out; I’ve discovered the truth; and, curse me, if ’twere the King himself, I’d bury my sword in his treacherous heart.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I want a word with you, George,” said he, breathless and agitated--too disturbed and full of his subject to apologize or finesse.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading The tormented nobleman, craving for advice and sympathy, lost little time before he sought out his friend and kinsman, Mr. George Hamilton.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading “It’s all out; I’ve discovered the truth; and, curse me, if ’twere the King himself, I’d bury my sword in his treacherous heart.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “It’s all out; I’ve discovered the truth; and, curse me, if ’twere the King himself, I’d bury my sword in his treacherous heart.
twere
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From this reading “It’s all out; I’ve discovered the truth; and, curse me, if ’twere the King himself, I’d bury my sword in his treacherous heart.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want a word with you, George,” said he, breathless and agitated--too disturbed and full of his subject to apologize or finesse.
which person or people
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found that gentleman, who had just returned from a game of pell-mell with his Majesty, refreshing himself with a pot and sop in his own chambers, before committing himself and his mid-day toilet to the hands of his valet.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I want a word with you, George,” said he, breathless and agitated--too disturbed and full of his subject to apologize or finesse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want a word with you, George,” said he, breathless and agitated--too disturbed and full of his subject to apologize or finesse.
