used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
anew
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
in the past
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
amours
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From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
AvignonnounUS /ˈævɪnjɔːn/
a town in southeastern France on the Rhone River; the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1378 and the residence of antipopes during the Great Schism
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
BEARSnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
ELECTverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
Forty-FivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
genenounUS /dʒiːn/
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
INVADESverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdz/
third-person singular of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
Kelly'snounUS /ˈkeliz/
possessive form of “kelly” — United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
immediately past
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
Ormond
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From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
Parson's
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
PERFECTIONS
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
RetiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
in the near future
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
up to a particular time
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
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 The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
in or at the place that
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
which person or people
From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Retiring soon from Paris, which ill suited a slender purse, Mr. Kelly lived, with his fair wife, at Avignon, where he played secretary to the Duke of Ormond.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
WOGAN
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From this reading WOGAN AGAIN INVADES ENGLAND, MEETS THE ELECT LADY, AND BEARS WITNESS TO HER PERFECTIONS It seemed to Wogan that this particular story of the Parson's fortunes, which began in Paris so long ago, had now ended in Paris.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Parson was a _gene_ on the amours of the aged Duke, who posted him off, in the year Forty-Five, to, escort the Prince of Wales to the Scottish islands.
a late time of life
From this reading But he was wrong, and it was not till ten years after Mr. Kelly's escape from the Tower that Wogan witnessed the last circumstance in England, and himself spoke the closing word.
