adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
in addition
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE KING KENSINGTON PALACE was an offence in those days to English eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
annoyancesnounUS /əˈnɔɪənsɪz/
plural of “annoyance” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He was as well pleased at the escape as they were disgruntled; but even here they could pursue him with annoyances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was as well pleased at the escape as they were disgruntled; but even here they could pursue him with annoyances.
asthmanounUS /ˈæzmə/
respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
dearly loved
From this reading The malcontents in Parliament had stripped him of his beloved Dutch guards, and in their stead the Life Guards saluted at his threshold.
the act of burning something
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was as well pleased at the escape as they were disgruntled; but even here they could pursue him with annoyances.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE KING KENSINGTON PALACE was an offence in those days to English eyes.
disgruntledadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading He was as well pleased at the escape as they were disgruntled; but even here they could pursue him with annoyances.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The malcontents in Parliament had stripped him of his beloved Dutch guards, and in their stead the Life Guards saluted at his threshold.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE KING KENSINGTON PALACE was an offence in those days to English eyes.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
divisible by two
From this reading He was as well pleased at the escape as they were disgruntled; but even here they could pursue him with annoyances.
exorbitantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt/
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
From this reading Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE KING KENSINGTON PALACE was an offence in those days to English eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The malcontents in Parliament had stripped him of his beloved Dutch guards, and in their stead the Life Guards saluted at his threshold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was as well pleased at the escape as they were disgruntled; but even here they could pursue him with annoyances.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He was as well pleased at the escape as they were disgruntled; but even here they could pursue him with annoyances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was as well pleased at the escape as they were disgruntled; but even here they could pursue him with annoyances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING KENSINGTON PALACE was an offence in those days to English eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
KENSINGTON
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From this reading THE KING KENSINGTON PALACE was an offence in those days to English eyes.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING KENSINGTON PALACE was an offence in those days to English eyes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The malcontents in Parliament had stripped him of his beloved Dutch guards, and in their stead the Life Guards saluted at his threshold.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
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 Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
malcontentsnounUS /ˌmælkənˈtents/
plural of “malcontent” — a person who is discontented or disgusted
From this reading The malcontents in Parliament had stripped him of his beloved Dutch guards, and in their stead the Life Guards saluted at his threshold.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
not any; not one
From this reading Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading THE KING KENSINGTON PALACE was an offence in those days to English eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE KING KENSINGTON PALACE was an offence in those days to English eyes.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The malcontents in Parliament had stripped him of his beloved Dutch guards, and in their stead the Life Guards saluted at his threshold.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was as well pleased at the escape as they were disgruntled; but even here they could pursue him with annoyances.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading He was as well pleased at the escape as they were disgruntled; but even here they could pursue him with annoyances.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading The malcontents in Parliament had stripped him of his beloved Dutch guards, and in their stead the Life Guards saluted at his threshold.
spendthriftnounUS /ˈspendθrɪft/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading The malcontents in Parliament had stripped him of his beloved Dutch guards, and in their stead the Life Guards saluted at his threshold.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading The malcontents in Parliament had stripped him of his beloved Dutch guards, and in their stead the Life Guards saluted at his threshold.
sycophants
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From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING KENSINGTON PALACE was an offence in those days to English eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The malcontents in Parliament had stripped him of his beloved Dutch guards, and in their stead the Life Guards saluted at his threshold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was as well pleased at the escape as they were disgruntled; but even here they could pursue him with annoyances.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE KING KENSINGTON PALACE was an offence in those days to English eyes.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading The malcontents in Parliament had stripped him of his beloved Dutch guards, and in their stead the Life Guards saluted at his threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KING KENSINGTON PALACE was an offence in those days to English eyes.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading Long muddy roads and exorbitant charges for conveyance made it no easy matter for the spendthrift courtier and the needy adventurer to torment the king at Kensington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KING KENSINGTON PALACE was an offence in those days to English eyes.
(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 was as well pleased at the escape as they were disgruntled; but even here they could pursue him with annoyances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was as well pleased at the escape as they were disgruntled; but even here they could pursue him with annoyances.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
which person or people
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
William
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From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The burning of Whitehall had furnished William with the opportunity to escape, not only from the air of London, which aggravated his asthma, but also from the crowd of sycophants who choked the galleries of the city palace.
