at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DEFEAT 'In one thing only failing of the best-- That he was not as happy as the rest.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading DEFEAT 'In one thing only failing of the best-- That he was not as happy as the rest.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
for the most part
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Indeed, the courtiers vied with each other in their efforts to win the greatest praise from their sovereign lady, who dearly liked to be entertained in some novel manner.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Indeed, the courtiers vied with each other in their efforts to win the greatest praise from their sovereign lady, who dearly liked to be entertained in some novel manner.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading DEFEAT 'In one thing only failing of the best-- That he was not as happy as the rest.'
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Indeed, the courtiers vied with each other in their efforts to win the greatest praise from their sovereign lady, who dearly liked to be entertained in some novel manner.
EDMUND
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From this reading EDMUND SPENSER.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Indeed, the courtiers vied with each other in their efforts to win the greatest praise from their sovereign lady, who dearly liked to be entertained in some novel manner.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Indeed, the courtiers vied with each other in their efforts to win the greatest praise from their sovereign lady, who dearly liked to be entertained in some novel manner.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading DEFEAT 'In one thing only failing of the best-- That he was not as happy as the rest.'
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, the courtiers vied with each other in their efforts to win the greatest praise from their sovereign lady, who dearly liked to be entertained in some novel manner.
highest in quality
From this reading Indeed, the courtiers vied with each other in their efforts to win the greatest praise from their sovereign lady, who dearly liked to be entertained in some novel manner.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading DEFEAT 'In one thing only failing of the best-- That he was not as happy as the rest.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEFEAT 'In one thing only failing of the best-- That he was not as happy as the rest.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEFEAT 'In one thing only failing of the best-- That he was not as happy as the rest.'
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the courtiers vied with each other in their efforts to win the greatest praise from their sovereign lady, who dearly liked to be entertained in some novel manner.
Kenilworth
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From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Indeed, the courtiers vied with each other in their efforts to win the greatest praise from their sovereign lady, who dearly liked to be entertained in some novel manner.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Indeed, the courtiers vied with each other in their efforts to win the greatest praise from their sovereign lady, who dearly liked to be entertained in some novel manner.
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 The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
engage in
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Indeed, the courtiers vied with each other in their efforts to win the greatest praise from their sovereign lady, who dearly liked to be entertained in some novel manner.
masques
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From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
not any; not one
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
noblemen
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From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DEFEAT 'In one thing only failing of the best-- That he was not as happy as the rest.'
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Indeed, the courtiers vied with each other in their efforts to win the greatest praise from their sovereign lady, who dearly liked to be entertained in some novel manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEFEAT 'In one thing only failing of the best-- That he was not as happy as the rest.'
many times at short intervals
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DEFEAT 'In one thing only failing of the best-- That he was not as happy as the rest.'
and nothing more
From this reading DEFEAT 'In one thing only failing of the best-- That he was not as happy as the rest.'
organisedadjective
being a member of or formed into a labor union
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
passages-of-arms
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From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Indeed, the courtiers vied with each other in their efforts to win the greatest praise from their sovereign lady, who dearly liked to be entertained in some novel manner.
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 The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading DEFEAT 'In one thing only failing of the best-- That he was not as happy as the rest.'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Indeed, the courtiers vied with each other in their efforts to win the greatest praise from their sovereign lady, who dearly liked to be entertained in some novel manner.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Indeed, the courtiers vied with each other in their efforts to win the greatest praise from their sovereign lady, who dearly liked to be entertained in some novel manner.
SPENSERnounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading EDMUND SPENSER.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEFEAT 'In one thing only failing of the best-- That he was not as happy as the rest.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEFEAT 'In one thing only failing of the best-- That he was not as happy as the rest.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
a special situation
From this reading DEFEAT 'In one thing only failing of the best-- That he was not as happy as the rest.'
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Indeed, the courtiers vied with each other in their efforts to win the greatest praise from their sovereign lady, who dearly liked to be entertained in some novel manner.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
nonexistent
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEFEAT 'In one thing only failing of the best-- That he was not as happy as the rest.'
(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 court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
which person or people
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
belonging to which person
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Indeed, the courtiers vied with each other in their efforts to win the greatest praise from their sovereign lady, who dearly liked to be entertained in some novel manner.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Queen always expected to be amused, and those who wished to court her favour took care that no pains should be wanting on their part to please her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, the courtiers vied with each other in their efforts to win the greatest praise from their sovereign lady, who dearly liked to be entertained in some novel manner.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The court of Queen Elizabeth was well used to witness splendid shows and passages-of-arms, masques, and other entertainments organised by the noblemen chiefly, to whose houses--like Kenilworth--the Queen was often pleased to make long visits.
