adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few days, an order came down for the discharge of James Salisbury from the cutter _Yungfrau_, and the letter the same day was put into the hands of the delighted Moggy.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a few days, an order came down for the discharge of James Salisbury from the cutter _Yungfrau_, and the letter the same day was put into the hands of the delighted Moggy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading So soon as the cutter had sailed, Moggy hastened to the pretended widow to report the answer of her husband.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So soon as the cutter had sailed, Moggy hastened to the pretended widow to report the answer of her husband.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken has nothing but trouble from the beginning to the end.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken has nothing but trouble from the beginning to the end.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a few days, an order came down for the discharge of James Salisbury from the cutter _Yungfrau_, and the letter the same day was put into the hands of the delighted Moggy.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading So soon as the cutter had sailed, Moggy hastened to the pretended widow to report the answer of her husband.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In a few days, an order came down for the discharge of James Salisbury from the cutter _Yungfrau_, and the letter the same day was put into the hands of the delighted Moggy.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days, an order came down for the discharge of James Salisbury from the cutter _Yungfrau_, and the letter the same day was put into the hands of the delighted Moggy.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading In a few days, an order came down for the discharge of James Salisbury from the cutter _Yungfrau_, and the letter the same day was put into the hands of the delighted Moggy.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading In a few days, an order came down for the discharge of James Salisbury from the cutter _Yungfrau_, and the letter the same day was put into the hands of the delighted Moggy.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a few days, an order came down for the discharge of James Salisbury from the cutter _Yungfrau_, and the letter the same day was put into the hands of the delighted Moggy.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken has nothing but trouble from the beginning to the end.
favoured
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From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days, an order came down for the discharge of James Salisbury from the cutter _Yungfrau_, and the letter the same day was put into the hands of the delighted Moggy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a few days, an order came down for the discharge of James Salisbury from the cutter _Yungfrau_, and the letter the same day was put into the hands of the delighted Moggy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken has nothing but trouble from the beginning to the end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So soon as the cutter had sailed, Moggy hastened to the pretended widow to report the answer of her husband.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In a few days, an order came down for the discharge of James Salisbury from the cutter _Yungfrau_, and the letter the same day was put into the hands of the delighted Moggy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken has nothing but trouble from the beginning to the end.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading So soon as the cutter had sailed, Moggy hastened to the pretended widow to report the answer of her husband.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So soon as the cutter had sailed, Moggy hastened to the pretended widow to report the answer of her husband.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading So soon as the cutter had sailed, Moggy hastened to the pretended widow to report the answer of her husband.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken has nothing but trouble from the beginning to the end.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a few days, an order came down for the discharge of James Salisbury from the cutter _Yungfrau_, and the letter the same day was put into the hands of the delighted Moggy.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
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 At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
Jemmynoun
a short crowbar
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
LazarusnounUS /ˈlæzərəs/
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In a few days, an order came down for the discharge of James Salisbury from the cutter _Yungfrau_, and the letter the same day was put into the hands of the delighted Moggy.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
Moggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as the cutter had sailed, Moggy hastened to the pretended widow to report the answer of her husband.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken has nothing but trouble from the beginning to the end.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken has nothing but trouble from the beginning to the end.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So soon as the cutter had sailed, Moggy hastened to the pretended widow to report the answer of her husband.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In a few days, an order came down for the discharge of James Salisbury from the cutter _Yungfrau_, and the letter the same day was put into the hands of the delighted Moggy.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading So soon as the cutter had sailed, Moggy hastened to the pretended widow to report the answer of her husband.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a few days, an order came down for the discharge of James Salisbury from the cutter _Yungfrau_, and the letter the same day was put into the hands of the delighted Moggy.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading So soon as the cutter had sailed, Moggy hastened to the pretended widow to report the answer of her husband.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading So soon as the cutter had sailed, Moggy hastened to the pretended widow to report the answer of her husband.
SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading In a few days, an order came down for the discharge of James Salisbury from the cutter _Yungfrau_, and the letter the same day was put into the hands of the delighted Moggy.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In a few days, an order came down for the discharge of James Salisbury from the cutter _Yungfrau_, and the letter the same day was put into the hands of the delighted Moggy.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So soon as the cutter had sailed, Moggy hastened to the pretended widow to report the answer of her husband.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading So soon as the cutter had sailed, Moggy hastened to the pretended widow to report the answer of her husband.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken has nothing but trouble from the beginning to the end.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken has nothing but trouble from the beginning to the end.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken has nothing but trouble from the beginning to the end.
Vanslyperken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken has nothing but trouble from the beginning to the end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken has nothing but trouble from the beginning to the end.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading So soon as the cutter had sailed, Moggy hastened to the pretended widow to report the answer of her husband.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Nancy considered that there was much sound judgment in what Jemmy had said, and immediately repaired to the house of the Jew, Lazarus, to whom she communicated her wishes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At that time, there were many people high in office who secretly favoured King James, and the links of communication between such humble individuals as we are treating of, with those in power, although distant, were perfect.
Yungfrau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few days, an order came down for the discharge of James Salisbury from the cutter _Yungfrau_, and the letter the same day was put into the hands of the delighted Moggy.
