afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It appears," said his Majesty to Lord Albemarle, after the introduction, "that these Jacobite conspirators have saved us one trouble by hanging this traitor, Vanslyperken."
Albemarle
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From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It appears," said his Majesty to Lord Albemarle, after the introduction, "that these Jacobite conspirators have saved us one trouble by hanging this traitor, Vanslyperken."
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading In which we trust that everything will be arranged to the satisfaction of our readers.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as his credentials had been examined, he was introduced to his Majesty, King William.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In which we trust that everything will be arranged to the satisfaction of our readers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as his credentials had been examined, he was introduced to his Majesty, King William.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
CherbourgnounUS /ˈʃerbuːrɡ/
a port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading "It appears," said his Majesty to Lord Albemarle, after the introduction, "that these Jacobite conspirators have saved us one trouble by hanging this traitor, Vanslyperken."
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading As soon as his credentials had been examined, he was introduced to his Majesty, King William.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading "Yes, your Majesty, he has met with his deserved punishment," replied Lord Albemarle.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In which we trust that everything will be arranged to the satisfaction of our readers.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading As soon as his credentials had been examined, he was introduced to his Majesty, King William.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
Hague
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From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "It appears," said his Majesty to Lord Albemarle, after the introduction, "that these Jacobite conspirators have saved us one trouble by hanging this traitor, Vanslyperken."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, your Majesty, he has met with his deserved punishment," replied Lord Albemarle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It appears," said his Majesty to Lord Albemarle, after the introduction, "that these Jacobite conspirators have saved us one trouble by hanging this traitor, Vanslyperken."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as his credentials had been examined, he was introduced to his Majesty, King William.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as his credentials had been examined, he was introduced to his Majesty, King William.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which we trust that everything will be arranged to the satisfaction of our readers.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading As soon as his credentials had been examined, he was introduced to his Majesty, King William.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading "It appears," said his Majesty to Lord Albemarle, after the introduction, "that these Jacobite conspirators have saved us one trouble by hanging this traitor, Vanslyperken."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It appears," said his Majesty to Lord Albemarle, after the introduction, "that these Jacobite conspirators have saved us one trouble by hanging this traitor, Vanslyperken."
JacobitenounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/
a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
From this reading "It appears," said his Majesty to Lord Albemarle, after the introduction, "that these Jacobite conspirators have saved us one trouble by hanging this traitor, Vanslyperken."
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As soon as his credentials had been examined, he was introduced to his Majesty, King William.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading As soon as his credentials had been examined, he was introduced to his Majesty, King William.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Yes, your Majesty, he has met with his deserved punishment," replied Lord Albemarle.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which we trust that everything will be arranged to the satisfaction of our readers.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It appears," said his Majesty to Lord Albemarle, after the introduction, "that these Jacobite conspirators have saved us one trouble by hanging this traitor, Vanslyperken."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In which we trust that everything will be arranged to the satisfaction of our readers.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading "Yes, your Majesty, he has met with his deserved punishment," replied Lord Albemarle.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In which we trust that everything will be arranged to the satisfaction of our readers.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, your Majesty, he has met with his deserved punishment," replied Lord Albemarle.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It appears," said his Majesty to Lord Albemarle, after the introduction, "that these Jacobite conspirators have saved us one trouble by hanging this traitor, Vanslyperken."
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading In which we trust that everything will be arranged to the satisfaction of our readers.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "It appears," said his Majesty to Lord Albemarle, after the introduction, "that these Jacobite conspirators have saved us one trouble by hanging this traitor, Vanslyperken."
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as his credentials had been examined, he was introduced to his Majesty, King William.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In which we trust that everything will be arranged to the satisfaction of our readers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which we trust that everything will be arranged to the satisfaction of our readers.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It appears," said his Majesty to Lord Albemarle, after the introduction, "that these Jacobite conspirators have saved us one trouble by hanging this traitor, Vanslyperken."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It appears," said his Majesty to Lord Albemarle, after the introduction, "that these Jacobite conspirators have saved us one trouble by hanging this traitor, Vanslyperken."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In which we trust that everything will be arranged to the satisfaction of our readers.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading "It appears," said his Majesty to Lord Albemarle, after the introduction, "that these Jacobite conspirators have saved us one trouble by hanging this traitor, Vanslyperken."
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading "It appears," said his Majesty to Lord Albemarle, after the introduction, "that these Jacobite conspirators have saved us one trouble by hanging this traitor, Vanslyperken."
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading In which we trust that everything will be arranged to the satisfaction of our readers.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It appears," said his Majesty to Lord Albemarle, after the introduction, "that these Jacobite conspirators have saved us one trouble by hanging this traitor, Vanslyperken."
Vanslyperken
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From this reading "It appears," said his Majesty to Lord Albemarle, after the introduction, "that these Jacobite conspirators have saved us one trouble by hanging this traitor, Vanslyperken."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In which we trust that everything will be arranged to the satisfaction of our readers.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which we trust that everything will be arranged to the satisfaction of our readers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The French officer who was sent to explain what had occasioned the arrival of the cutter in the port of Cherbourg, immediately set off for the Hague, and was received by Lord Albemarle.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In which we trust that everything will be arranged to the satisfaction of our readers.
William
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From this reading As soon as his credentials had been examined, he was introduced to his Majesty, King William.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, your Majesty, he has met with his deserved punishment," replied Lord Albemarle.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, your Majesty, he has met with his deserved punishment," replied Lord Albemarle.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, your Majesty, he has met with his deserved punishment," replied Lord Albemarle.
