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From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The prince had certainly not come well out of the adventure.
(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 He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Ricardo did not come down to luncheon, and Jaqueline ate hers alone; and very mournful she felt.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ricardo did not come down to luncheon, and Jaqueline ate hers alone; and very mournful she felt.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Ricardo did not come down to luncheon, and Jaqueline ate hers alone; and very mournful she felt.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The prince had certainly not come well out of the adventure.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
for the most part
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ricardo did not come down to luncheon, and Jaqueline ate hers alone; and very mournful she felt.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ricardo did not come down to luncheon, and Jaqueline ate hers alone; and very mournful she felt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ricardo did not come down to luncheon, and Jaqueline ate hers alone; and very mournful she felt.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ricardo did not come down to luncheon, and Jaqueline ate hers alone; and very mournful she felt.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prince had certainly not come well out of the adventure.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Ricardo did not come down to luncheon, and Jaqueline ate hers alone; and very mournful she felt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
the state of being honored
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
Jaqueline
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From this reading Ricardo did not come down to luncheon, and Jaqueline ate hers alone; and very mournful she felt.
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From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Ricardo did not come down to luncheon, and Jaqueline ate hers alone; and very mournful she felt.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Ricardo did not come down to luncheon, and Jaqueline ate hers alone; and very mournful she felt.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ricardo did not come down to luncheon, and Jaqueline ate hers alone; and very mournful she felt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The prince had certainly not come well out of the adventure.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince had certainly not come well out of the adventure.
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 {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
RepentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Ricardo's Repentance.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
RicardonounUS /rɪˈkɑːrdoʊ/
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
From this reading Ricardo did not come down to luncheon, and Jaqueline ate hers alone; and very mournful she felt.
Ricardo's
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From this reading Ricardo's Repentance.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
salvenounUS /sɑːv/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ricardo did not come down to luncheon, and Jaqueline ate hers alone; and very mournful she felt.
StuartsnounUS /ˈstuːərts/
plural of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ricardo did not come down to luncheon, and Jaqueline ate hers alone; and very mournful she felt.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ricardo did not come down to luncheon, and Jaqueline ate hers alone; and very mournful she felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
(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 prince had certainly not come well out of the adventure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading {Bottle of weapon salve: p109.jpg} The queen, as it happened fortunately, was lunching with one of the ladies of her Court.
people who are wounded
From this reading He had failed (as all attempts to restore the Stuarts always did); he had been wounded, though he had never received a scratch in any of his earlier exploits; and if his honour was safe, and his good intentions fully understood, that was chiefly due to Jaqueline, and to the generosity of King James and Prince Charles.
