used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "This Uriah will not be set in the forefront of the battle," said he, "and therefore David can't have his way."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This Uriah will not be set in the forefront of the battle," said he, "and therefore David can't have his way."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
can't
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From this reading "This Uriah will not be set in the forefront of the battle," said he, "and therefore David can't have his way."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
CONJUNCTUREnoun
a critical combination of events or circumstances
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "This Uriah will not be set in the forefront of the battle," said he, "and therefore David can't have his way."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
divisible by two
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
forefrontnounUS /ˈfɔːrfrʌnt/
the part in the front or nearest the viewer
From this reading "This Uriah will not be set in the forefront of the battle," said he, "and therefore David can't have his way."
set up or found
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had made his treaty, he had got his money, and the lady, if she would not stay, yet promised to return.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
how
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From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had made his treaty, he had got his money, and the lady, if she would not stay, yet promised to return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This Uriah will not be set in the forefront of the battle," said he, "and therefore David can't have his way."
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made his treaty, he had got his money, and the lady, if she would not stay, yet promised to return.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
Mlle
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From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had made his treaty, he had got his money, and the lady, if she would not stay, yet promised to return.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
Nell
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From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "This Uriah will not be set in the forefront of the battle," said he, "and therefore David can't have his way."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
by chance
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
Perrencourt
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From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had made his treaty, he had got his money, and the lady, if she would not stay, yet promised to return.
Quérouaille
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From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had made his treaty, he had got his money, and the lady, if she would not stay, yet promised to return.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "This Uriah will not be set in the forefront of the battle," said he, "and therefore David can't have his way."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made his treaty, he had got his money, and the lady, if she would not stay, yet promised to return.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had made his treaty, he had got his money, and the lady, if she would not stay, yet promised to return.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "This Uriah will not be set in the forefront of the battle," said he, "and therefore David can't have his way."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This Uriah will not be set in the forefront of the battle," said he, "and therefore David can't have his way."
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading He had made his treaty, he had got his money, and the lady, if she would not stay, yet promised to return.
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
Uriahnoun
(Old Testament) the husband of Bathsheba and a soldier who was sent to die in battle so that king David could marry his wife (circa 10th century BC)
From this reading "This Uriah will not be set in the forefront of the battle," said he, "and therefore David can't have his way."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "This Uriah will not be set in the forefront of the battle," said he, "and therefore David can't have his way."
(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 King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
at the time that
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
which person or people
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
belonging to which person
From this reading The King then was well content, and found perhaps some sly satisfaction in the defeat of the great Prince whose majesty and dignity made any reverse which befell him an amusement to less potent persons.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "This Uriah will not be set in the forefront of the battle," said he, "and therefore David can't have his way."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading He would have laughed, I think, even although my action had thwarted his own schemes, but the truth is that he had so wrought on that same devotion to her religion which, according to Mistress Nell, inspired Mlle. de Quérouaille that by the time the news came from Calais he had little doubt of success for himself although his friend M. de Perrencourt had been baffled.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had made his treaty, he had got his money, and the lady, if she would not stay, yet promised to return.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE STRANGE CONJUNCTURE OF TWO GENTLEMEN I have heard it said that King Charles laughed most heartily when he learnt how a certain gentleman had tricked M. de Perrencourt and carried off from his clutches the lady who should have gone to prepare for the Duchess of York's visit to the Court of France.
