used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time the Duchess of Gordon continued to reign over the Tory party almost without a rival.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Presuming on her rank, her influence, her beauty, the Duchess of Gordon used to act in the most determined manner as a government whipper-in.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When, at last, the Duchess of Devonshire came forward as the female champion of the Foxites, Pitt and Dundas, afterward Lord Melville, opposed to her the Duchess of Gordon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For a long time the Duchess of Gordon continued to reign over the Tory party almost without a rival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When, at last, the Duchess of Devonshire came forward as the female champion of the Foxites, Pitt and Dundas, afterward Lord Melville, opposed to her the Duchess of Gordon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When, at last, the Duchess of Devonshire came forward as the female champion of the Foxites, Pitt and Dundas, afterward Lord Melville, opposed to her the Duchess of Gordon.
assembliesnounUS /əˈsembliz/
plural of “assembly” — a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When, at last, the Duchess of Devonshire came forward as the female champion of the Foxites, Pitt and Dundas, afterward Lord Melville, opposed to her the Duchess of Gordon.
being joined in close association
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Presuming on her rank, her influence, her beauty, the Duchess of Gordon used to act in the most determined manner as a government whipper-in.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
Buckingham
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From this reading At that time she lived in the splendid mansion of the then Marquis of Buckingham in Pall Mall.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When, at last, the Duchess of Devonshire came forward as the female champion of the Foxites, Pitt and Dundas, afterward Lord Melville, opposed to her the Duchess of Gordon.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading When, at last, the Duchess of Devonshire came forward as the female champion of the Foxites, Pitt and Dundas, afterward Lord Melville, opposed to her the Duchess of Gordon.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
without stop or interruption
From this reading For a long time the Duchess of Gordon continued to reign over the Tory party almost without a rival.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Presuming on her rank, her influence, her beauty, the Duchess of Gordon used to act in the most determined manner as a government whipper-in.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading When, at last, the Duchess of Devonshire came forward as the female champion of the Foxites, Pitt and Dundas, afterward Lord Melville, opposed to her the Duchess of Gordon.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading For a long time the Duchess of Gordon continued to reign over the Tory party almost without a rival.
Dundas
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From this reading When, at last, the Duchess of Devonshire came forward as the female champion of the Foxites, Pitt and Dundas, afterward Lord Melville, opposed to her the Duchess of Gordon.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
provide as food
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading When, at last, the Duchess of Devonshire came forward as the female champion of the Foxites, Pitt and Dundas, afterward Lord Melville, opposed to her the Duchess of Gordon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time the Duchess of Gordon continued to reign over the Tory party almost without a rival.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When, at last, the Duchess of Devonshire came forward as the female champion of the Foxites, Pitt and Dundas, afterward Lord Melville, opposed to her the Duchess of Gordon.
Foxites
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From this reading When, at last, the Duchess of Devonshire came forward as the female champion of the Foxites, Pitt and Dundas, afterward Lord Melville, opposed to her the Duchess of Gordon.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
brought together in one place
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
the act of departing
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
Gordon
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From this reading For a long time the Duchess of Gordon continued to reign over the Tory party almost without a rival.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Presuming on her rank, her influence, her beauty, the Duchess of Gordon used to act in the most determined manner as a government whipper-in.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
GwynnounUS /ɡwɪn/
Celtic underworld god
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When, at last, the Duchess of Devonshire came forward as the female champion of the Foxites, Pitt and Dundas, afterward Lord Melville, opposed to her the Duchess of Gordon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that time she lived in the splendid mansion of the then Marquis of Buckingham in Pall Mall.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Presuming on her rank, her influence, her beauty, the Duchess of Gordon used to act in the most determined manner as a government whipper-in.
immediately past
From this reading When, at last, the Duchess of Devonshire came forward as the female champion of the Foxites, Pitt and Dundas, afterward Lord Melville, opposed to her the Duchess of Gordon.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At that time she lived in the splendid mansion of the then Marquis of Buckingham in Pall Mall.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time the Duchess of Gordon continued to reign over the Tory party almost without a rival.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When, at last, the Duchess of Devonshire came forward as the female champion of the Foxites, Pitt and Dundas, afterward Lord Melville, opposed to her the Duchess of Gordon.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading At that time she lived in the splendid mansion of the then Marquis of Buckingham in Pall Mall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Presuming on her rank, her influence, her beauty, the Duchess of Gordon used to act in the most determined manner as a government whipper-in.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading At that time she lived in the splendid mansion of the then Marquis of Buckingham in Pall Mall.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading At that time she lived in the splendid mansion of the then Marquis of Buckingham in Pall Mall.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading When, at last, the Duchess of Devonshire came forward as the female champion of the Foxites, Pitt and Dundas, afterward Lord Melville, opposed to her the Duchess of Gordon.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Presuming on her rank, her influence, her beauty, the Duchess of Gordon used to act in the most determined manner as a government whipper-in.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
Nell
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From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a long time the Duchess of Gordon continued to reign over the Tory party almost without a rival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading When, at last, the Duchess of Devonshire came forward as the female champion of the Foxites, Pitt and Dundas, afterward Lord Melville, opposed to her the Duchess of Gordon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a long time the Duchess of Gordon continued to reign over the Tory party almost without a rival.
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading At that time she lived in the splendid mansion of the then Marquis of Buckingham in Pall Mall.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading For a long time the Duchess of Gordon continued to reign over the Tory party almost without a rival.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading When, at last, the Duchess of Devonshire came forward as the female champion of the Foxites, Pitt and Dundas, afterward Lord Melville, opposed to her the Duchess of Gordon.
PresumingverbUS /prɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Presuming on her rank, her influence, her beauty, the Duchess of Gordon used to act in the most determined manner as a government whipper-in.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Presuming on her rank, her influence, her beauty, the Duchess of Gordon used to act in the most determined manner as a government whipper-in.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading For a long time the Duchess of Gordon continued to reign over the Tory party almost without a rival.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading For a long time the Duchess of Gordon continued to reign over the Tory party almost without a rival.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that time she lived in the splendid mansion of the then Marquis of Buckingham in Pall Mall.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading At that time she lived in the splendid mansion of the then Marquis of Buckingham in Pall Mall.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time she lived in the splendid mansion of the then Marquis of Buckingham in Pall Mall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a long time the Duchess of Gordon continued to reign over the Tory party almost without a rival.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At that time she lived in the splendid mansion of the then Marquis of Buckingham in Pall Mall.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time the Duchess of Gordon continued to reign over the Tory party almost without a rival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a long time the Duchess of Gordon continued to reign over the Tory party almost without a rival.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading For a long time the Duchess of Gordon continued to reign over the Tory party almost without a rival.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
at the time that
From this reading When, at last, the Duchess of Devonshire came forward as the female champion of the Foxites, Pitt and Dundas, afterward Lord Melville, opposed to her the Duchess of Gordon.
whereon
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From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
whipper-innoun
huntsman's assistant in managing the hounds
From this reading Presuming on her rank, her influence, her beauty, the Duchess of Gordon used to act in the most determined manner as a government whipper-in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every evening, numerous assemblies of persons attached to the administration gathered in those stately saloons, built upon or near the terrace whereon Nell Gwyn used to chat with Charles II on the grass below, as he was going to feed his birds in his gardens.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For a long time the Duchess of Gordon continued to reign over the Tory party almost without a rival.
