used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is this way, my lord," he continued after a pause.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the efforts of those persons failed with your Grace because they went about it in the wrong way.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It is this way, my lord," he continued after a pause.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
for the reason that
From this reading But the efforts of those persons failed with your Grace because they went about it in the wrong way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Now, I, Robert Ferguson," the plotter continued, patting himself on the chest, and bowing with grotesque conceit, "have gone about it in the right way; and I shall not fail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Now, I, Robert Ferguson," the plotter continued, patting himself on the chest, and bowing with grotesque conceit, "have gone about it in the right way; and I shall not fail.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Now, I, Robert Ferguson," the plotter continued, patting himself on the chest, and bowing with grotesque conceit, "have gone about it in the right way; and I shall not fail.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "It is this way, my lord," he continued after a pause.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But the efforts of those persons failed with your Grace because they went about it in the wrong way.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Now, I, Robert Ferguson," the plotter continued, patting himself on the chest, and bowing with grotesque conceit, "have gone about it in the right way; and I shall not fail.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But the efforts of those persons failed with your Grace because they went about it in the wrong way.
Ferguson
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From this reading Now, I, Robert Ferguson," the plotter continued, patting himself on the chest, and bowing with grotesque conceit, "have gone about it in the right way; and I shall not fail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Now, I, Robert Ferguson," the plotter continued, patting himself on the chest, and bowing with grotesque conceit, "have gone about it in the right way; and I shall not fail.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Now, I, Robert Ferguson," the plotter continued, patting himself on the chest, and bowing with grotesque conceit, "have gone about it in the right way; and I shall not fail.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, I, Robert Ferguson," the plotter continued, patting himself on the chest, and bowing with grotesque conceit, "have gone about it in the right way; and I shall not fail.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is this way, my lord," he continued after a pause.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now, I, Robert Ferguson," the plotter continued, patting himself on the chest, and bowing with grotesque conceit, "have gone about it in the right way; and I shall not fail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, I, Robert Ferguson," the plotter continued, patting himself on the chest, and bowing with grotesque conceit, "have gone about it in the right way; and I shall not fail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is this way, my lord," he continued after a pause.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is this way, my lord," he continued after a pause.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "It is this way, my lord," he continued after a pause.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
most important element
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is this way, my lord," he continued after a pause.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, I, Robert Ferguson," the plotter continued, patting himself on the chest, and bowing with grotesque conceit, "have gone about it in the right way; and I shall not fail.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I, Robert Ferguson," the plotter continued, patting himself on the chest, and bowing with grotesque conceit, "have gone about it in the right way; and I shall not fail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Now, I, Robert Ferguson," the plotter continued, patting himself on the chest, and bowing with grotesque conceit, "have gone about it in the right way; and I shall not fail.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "It is this way, my lord," he continued after a pause.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading But the efforts of those persons failed with your Grace because they went about it in the wrong way.
plotternounUS /ˈplɑːtər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading Now, I, Robert Ferguson," the plotter continued, patting himself on the chest, and bowing with grotesque conceit, "have gone about it in the right way; and I shall not fail.
on the contrary
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Now, I, Robert Ferguson," the plotter continued, patting himself on the chest, and bowing with grotesque conceit, "have gone about it in the right way; and I shall not fail.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Now, I, Robert Ferguson," the plotter continued, patting himself on the chest, and bowing with grotesque conceit, "have gone about it in the right way; and I shall not fail.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now, I, Robert Ferguson," the plotter continued, patting himself on the chest, and bowing with grotesque conceit, "have gone about it in the right way; and I shall not fail.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the efforts of those persons failed with your Grace because they went about it in the wrong way.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is this way, my lord," he continued after a pause.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But the efforts of those persons failed with your Grace because they went about it in the wrong way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the interval it has been the aim of a good many to get something more definite from your Grace; the rather as you stand almost alone, the main part of the Court, and more than you know, having made their peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It is this way, my lord," he continued after a pause.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the efforts of those persons failed with your Grace because they went about it in the wrong way.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the efforts of those persons failed with your Grace because they went about it in the wrong way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But the efforts of those persons failed with your Grace because they went about it in the wrong way.
a late time of life
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lord Middleton said some things over there in your Grace's name--that would be four years back; but you never acted on them, though it was whispered you paid dearly for them here.
