used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You have brought us a leash of game to-day, General,” said a nobleman of high place amongst them.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “Here is a craven to confess--a cock of the game to stand at bay--and what shall I call the third, General?”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “You have brought us a leash of game to-day, General,” said a nobleman of high place amongst them.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Lord Byron.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Here is a craven to confess--a cock of the game to stand at bay--and what shall I call the third, General?”
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading “Here is a craven to confess--a cock of the game to stand at bay--and what shall I call the third, General?”
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “Here is a craven to confess--a cock of the game to stand at bay--and what shall I call the third, General?”
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
cravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading “Here is a craven to confess--a cock of the game to stand at bay--and what shall I call the third, General?”
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “You have brought us a leash of game to-day, General,” said a nobleman of high place amongst them.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My native land, good night!
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
Grahamenoun
English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have brought us a leash of game to-day, General,” said a nobleman of high place amongst them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here is a craven to confess--a cock of the game to stand at bay--and what shall I call the third, General?”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “You have brought us a leash of game to-day, General,” said a nobleman of high place amongst them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Here is a craven to confess--a cock of the game to stand at bay--and what shall I call the third, General?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here is a craven to confess--a cock of the game to stand at bay--and what shall I call the third, General?”
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading My native land, good night!
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading “You have brought us a leash of game to-day, General,” said a nobleman of high place amongst them.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Byron.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My native land, good night!
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading My native land, good night!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My native land, good night!
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading “You have brought us a leash of game to-day, General,” said a nobleman of high place amongst them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
PrivynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You have brought us a leash of game to-day, General,” said a nobleman of high place amongst them.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Here is a craven to confess--a cock of the game to stand at bay--and what shall I call the third, General?”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Here is a craven to confess--a cock of the game to stand at bay--and what shall I call the third, General?”
superintendencenoun
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You have brought us a leash of game to-day, General,” said a nobleman of high place amongst them.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “Here is a craven to confess--a cock of the game to stand at bay--and what shall I call the third, General?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
to-day
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From this reading “You have brought us a leash of game to-day, General,” said a nobleman of high place amongst them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You have brought us a leash of game to-day, General,” said a nobleman of high place amongst them.
vestedadjectiveUS /ˈvestɪd/
fixed and absolute and without contingency
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
(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 The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Here is a craven to confess--a cock of the game to stand at bay--and what shall I call the third, General?”
at the time that
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Privy Council of Scotland, in whom the practice since the union of the crowns vested great judicial powers, as well as the general superintendence of the executive department, was met in the ancient dark Gothic room, adjoining to the House of Parliament in Edinburgh, when General Grahame entered and took his place amongst the members at the council table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have brought us a leash of game to-day, General,” said a nobleman of high place amongst them.
