used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the afternoon, before going back to inquire how he was, I walked a good while in the court and the Privy Garden, though the day was very raw and cold.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon, before going back to inquire how he was, I walked a good while in the court and the Privy Garden, though the day was very raw and cold.
(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 How the hours of that day went by I scarcely know at all.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The gates were closed to all but those who had lodgings in the Palace, and those who were allowed special entry by His Royal Highness.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How the hours of that day went by I scarcely know at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whitehall had been put as in a state of siege from the first moment that the King's illness was known.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the afternoon, before going back to inquire how he was, I walked a good while in the court and the Privy Garden, though the day was very raw and cold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gates were closed to all but those who had lodgings in the Palace, and those who were allowed special entry by His Royal Highness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How the hours of that day went by I scarcely know at all.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The gates were closed to all but those who had lodgings in the Palace, and those who were allowed special entry by His Royal Highness.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In the afternoon, before going back to inquire how he was, I walked a good while in the court and the Privy Garden, though the day was very raw and cold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
counter-order
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From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In the afternoon, before going back to inquire how he was, I walked a good while in the court and the Privy Garden, though the day was very raw and cold.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading How the hours of that day went by I scarcely know at all.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The gates were closed to all but those who had lodgings in the Palace, and those who were allowed special entry by His Royal Highness.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Whitehall had been put as in a state of siege from the first moment that the King's illness was known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whitehall had been put as in a state of siege from the first moment that the King's illness was known.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the afternoon, before going back to inquire how he was, I walked a good while in the court and the Privy Garden, though the day was very raw and cold.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The gates were closed to all but those who had lodgings in the Palace, and those who were allowed special entry by His Royal Highness.
the act of departing
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the afternoon, before going back to inquire how he was, I walked a good while in the court and the Privy Garden, though the day was very raw and cold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whitehall had been put as in a state of siege from the first moment that the King's illness was known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading The gates were closed to all but those who had lodgings in the Palace, and those who were allowed special entry by His Royal Highness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading How the hours of that day went by I scarcely know at all.
How
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From this reading How the hours of that day went by I scarcely know at all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How the hours of that day went by I scarcely know at all.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Whitehall had been put as in a state of siege from the first moment that the King's illness was known.
of the present time and place
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading In the afternoon, before going back to inquire how he was, I walked a good while in the court and the Privy Garden, though the day was very raw and cold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Whitehall had been put as in a state of siege from the first moment that the King's illness was known.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How the hours of that day went by I scarcely know at all.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Whitehall had been put as in a state of siege from the first moment that the King's illness was known.
go away from a place
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
a particular point in time
From this reading Whitehall had been put as in a state of siege from the first moment that the King's illness was known.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the hours of that day went by I scarcely know at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The gates were closed to all but those who had lodgings in the Palace, and those who were allowed special entry by His Royal Highness.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
PrivynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the afternoon, before going back to inquire how he was, I walked a good while in the court and the Privy Garden, though the day was very raw and cold.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Whitehall had been put as in a state of siege from the first moment that the King's illness was known.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading In the afternoon, before going back to inquire how he was, I walked a good while in the court and the Privy Garden, though the day was very raw and cold.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The gates were closed to all but those who had lodgings in the Palace, and those who were allowed special entry by His Royal Highness.
only a very short time before
From this reading How the hours of that day went by I scarcely know at all.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Whitehall had been put as in a state of siege from the first moment that the King's illness was known.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
in the near future
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The gates were closed to all but those who had lodgings in the Palace, and those who were allowed special entry by His Royal Highness.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Whitehall had been put as in a state of siege from the first moment that the King's illness was known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How the hours of that day went by I scarcely know at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the hours of that day went by I scarcely know at all.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The gates were closed to all but those who had lodgings in the Palace, and those who were allowed special entry by His Royal Highness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the afternoon, before going back to inquire how he was, I walked a good while in the court and the Privy Garden, though the day was very raw and cold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the afternoon, before going back to inquire how he was, I walked a good while in the court and the Privy Garden, though the day was very raw and cold.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In the afternoon, before going back to inquire how he was, I walked a good while in the court and the Privy Garden, though the day was very raw and cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I went back to dine in my lodgings, and to counter-order all preparations for my going on the morrow, so soon as I knew that His Majesty was out of any immediate danger; for I could not find it in my heart to leave town until he was altogether recovered.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How the hours of that day went by I scarcely know at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gates were closed to all but those who had lodgings in the Palace, and those who were allowed special entry by His Royal Highness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the afternoon, before going back to inquire how he was, I walked a good while in the court and the Privy Garden, though the day was very raw and cold.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading Whitehall had been put as in a state of siege from the first moment that the King's illness was known.
which person or people
From this reading The gates were closed to all but those who had lodgings in the Palace, and those who were allowed special entry by His Royal Highness.
