used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the dinner, I had a good deal of pleasant conversation with the gentlemen on either side of me.
in actual fact
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
Archbishops
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From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the nonce, they are the greatest men in England.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
assizenoun
the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
assize-time
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From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
an occurrence of something
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading During the dinner, I had a good deal of pleasant conversation with the gentlemen on either side of me.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading During the dinner, I had a good deal of pleasant conversation with the gentlemen on either side of me.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading During the dinner, I had a good deal of pleasant conversation with the gentlemen on either side of me.
DukesnounUS /duːks/
plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the dinner, I had a good deal of pleasant conversation with the gentlemen on either side of me.
one or the other of two
From this reading During the dinner, I had a good deal of pleasant conversation with the gentlemen on either side of me.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading For the nonce, they are the greatest men in England.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
divisible by two
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
expatiated
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From this reading One of them, a lawyer, expatiated with great unction on the social standing of the judges.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the nonce, they are the greatest men in England.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading During the dinner, I had a good deal of pleasant conversation with the gentlemen on either side of me.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading During the dinner, I had a good deal of pleasant conversation with the gentlemen on either side of me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One of them, a lawyer, expatiated with great unction on the social standing of the judges.
highest in quality
From this reading For the nonce, they are the greatest men in England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the dinner, I had a good deal of pleasant conversation with the gentlemen on either side of me.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
the act of retaining something
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During the dinner, I had a good deal of pleasant conversation with the gentlemen on either side of me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading One of them, a lawyer, expatiated with great unction on the social standing of the judges.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading One of them, a lawyer, expatiated with great unction on the social standing of the judges.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the dinner, I had a good deal of pleasant conversation with the gentlemen on either side of me.
the force of workers available
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
noncenounUS /nɑːns/
the present occasion
From this reading For the nonce, they are the greatest men in England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the dinner, I had a good deal of pleasant conversation with the gentlemen on either side of me.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the dinner, I had a good deal of pleasant conversation with the gentlemen on either side of me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them, a lawyer, expatiated with great unction on the social standing of the judges.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading During the dinner, I had a good deal of pleasant conversation with the gentlemen on either side of me.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
RepresentingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading During the dinner, I had a good deal of pleasant conversation with the gentlemen on either side of me.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading One of them, a lawyer, expatiated with great unction on the social standing of the judges.
having a supporting base
From this reading One of them, a lawyer, expatiated with great unction on the social standing of the judges.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
carry out
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the dinner, I had a good deal of pleasant conversation with the gentlemen on either side of me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them, a lawyer, expatiated with great unction on the social standing of the judges.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
unctionnoun
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
From this reading One of them, a lawyer, expatiated with great unction on the social standing of the judges.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading Representing the dignity and authority of the Crown, they take precedence, during assize-time, of the highest military men in the kingdom, of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, of the Archbishops, of the royal Dukes, and even of the Prince of Wales.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the dinner, I had a good deal of pleasant conversation with the gentlemen on either side of me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With a glow of professional complacency that amounted to enthusiasm, my friend assured me, that, in case of a royal dinner, a judge, if actually holding an assize, would be expected to offer his arm and take the Queen herself to the table.
