used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading * * * * * My life abroad once more must remain undescribed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There is plenty of reason against the telling of it; and nothing at all for it.
(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 There is plenty of reason against the telling of it; and nothing at all for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
ApostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And what those counsels were will appear in the proper place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is plenty of reason against the telling of it; and nothing at all for it.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading And what those counsels were will appear in the proper place.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is plenty of reason against the telling of it; and nothing at all for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is plenty of reason against the telling of it; and nothing at all for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
immediately past
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading * * * * * My life abroad once more must remain undescribed.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
the force of workers available
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading * * * * * My life abroad once more must remain undescribed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * * * * * My life abroad once more must remain undescribed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is plenty of reason against the telling of it; and nothing at all for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is plenty of reason against the telling of it; and nothing at all for it.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
and nothing more
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
personages
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From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And what those counsels were will appear in the proper place.
a full supply
From this reading There is plenty of reason against the telling of it; and nothing at all for it.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading And what those counsels were will appear in the proper place.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There is plenty of reason against the telling of it; and nothing at all for it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading * * * * * My life abroad once more must remain undescribed.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
express in words
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
not in physical motion
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading There is plenty of reason against the telling of it; and nothing at all for it.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is plenty of reason against the telling of it; and nothing at all for it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is plenty of reason against the telling of it; and nothing at all for it.
a special situation
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And what those counsels were will appear in the proper place.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
undescribed
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From this reading * * * * * My life abroad once more must remain undescribed.
verballyadverbUS /vərˈbæli/
as a verb
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
precisely as stated
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And what those counsels were will appear in the proper place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what those counsels were will appear in the proper place.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And what those counsels were will appear in the proper place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Once more it was high summer, a year afterwards, as I rode in, still with James, thank God! and three other men, over London Bridge.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading One thing only may I say, that I came last from Rome, having stayed over for the Feast of the Apostles, and carried with me, though verbally only, some very particular instructions for His Royal Highness the Duke of York from personages whom he should respect, if he did not.
