used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
advisersnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
(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 From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For, indeed, my work in France was but child's play to this, neither was there any danger in France such as was here.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For, indeed, my work in France was but child's play to this, neither was there any danger in France such as was here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For, indeed, my work in France was but child's play to this, neither was there any danger in France such as was here.
rid of obstructions
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
deem to be
From this reading For consider what, not a double part merely, but a triple, I had to play.
conspireverbUS /kənˈspaɪər/
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading For, indeed, my work in France was but child's play to this, neither was there any danger in France such as was here.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
diariesnounUS /ˈdaɪəriz/
plural of “diary” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
increase twofold
From this reading For consider what, not a double part merely, but a triple, I had to play.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
Escrick
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From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
divisible by two
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
explicitlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsplɪsətli/
in an explicit manner
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading For, indeed, my work in France was but child's play to this, neither was there any danger in France such as was here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For consider what, not a double part merely, but a triple, I had to play.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For, indeed, my work in France was but child's play to this, neither was there any danger in France such as was here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For, indeed, my work in France was but child's play to this, neither was there any danger in France such as was here.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For, indeed, my work in France was but child's play to this, neither was there any danger in France such as was here.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
and nothing more
From this reading For consider what, not a double part merely, but a triple, I had to play.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For, indeed, my work in France was but child's play to this, neither was there any danger in France such as was here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
many times at short intervals
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
others
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From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For consider what, not a double part merely, but a triple, I had to play.
participate in games or sport
From this reading For, indeed, my work in France was but child's play to this, neither was there any danger in France such as was here.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
express in words
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From now onwards there began for me such a series of complications that I all but despair of making clear even the course that they ran.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For, indeed, my work in France was but child's play to this, neither was there any danger in France such as was here.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, indeed, my work in France was but child's play to this, neither was there any danger in France such as was here.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading For consider what, not a double part merely, but a triple, I had to play.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
precisely as stated
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, indeed, my work in France was but child's play to this, neither was there any danger in France such as was here.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For consider what, not a double part merely, but a triple, I had to play.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
which person or people
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gentlemen, who were beginning at this time to conspire in real earnest against the King and the Constitution, some of whom afterwards, such as my Lord Russell, suffered death for it, and others of whom like my Lord Howard of Escrick escaped by turning King's evidence--although their guilt was very various--these gentlemen, through my Lord Essex, had got at me, as they thought, to betray not truth but falsehood to His Majesty, and told me matters, under promise of secrecy, which they intended me to tell to the King and his advisers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My diaries are filled with notes and initials and dates which I dared not at the time set down more explicitly; and my memory is often confused between them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For, indeed, my work in France was but child's play to this, neither was there any danger in France such as was here.
