used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
amitynounUS /ˈæmɪti/
a cordial disposition
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raleigh consequently was arrested and sent back to his old lodgings in the Tower.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Raleigh consequently was arrested and sent back to his old lodgings in the Tower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Raleigh consequently was arrested and sent back to his old lodgings in the Tower.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was brought before the King's Bench, where his old enemy, Sir Edward Coke, now sat as Chief Justice, and officially condemned him to death.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He was brought before the King's Bench, where his old enemy, Sir Edward Coke, now sat as Chief Justice, and officially condemned him to death.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He said, 'I know you have been valiant and wise, and I doubt not but you retain both these virtues, for now you shall have occasion to use them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was brought before the King's Bench, where his old enemy, Sir Edward Coke, now sat as Chief Justice, and officially condemned him to death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was brought before the King's Bench, where his old enemy, Sir Edward Coke, now sat as Chief Justice, and officially condemned him to death.
CokenounUS /koʊk/
carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
From this reading He was brought before the King's Bench, where his old enemy, Sir Edward Coke, now sat as Chief Justice, and officially condemned him to death.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading He was brought before the King's Bench, where his old enemy, Sir Edward Coke, now sat as Chief Justice, and officially condemned him to death.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Raleigh consequently was arrested and sent back to his old lodgings in the Tower.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading His language, however, was considerably modified to the prisoner.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was brought before the King's Bench, where his old enemy, Sir Edward Coke, now sat as Chief Justice, and officially condemned him to death.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He said, 'I know you have been valiant and wise, and I doubt not but you retain both these virtues, for now you shall have occasion to use them.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading He was brought before the King's Bench, where his old enemy, Sir Edward Coke, now sat as Chief Justice, and officially condemned him to death.
an opposing military force
From this reading He was brought before the King's Bench, where his old enemy, Sir Edward Coke, now sat as Chief Justice, and officially condemned him to death.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was brought before the King's Bench, where his old enemy, Sir Edward Coke, now sat as Chief Justice, and officially condemned him to death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raleigh consequently was arrested and sent back to his old lodgings in the Tower.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His language, however, was considerably modified to the prisoner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He said, 'I know you have been valiant and wise, and I doubt not but you retain both these virtues, for now you shall have occasion to use them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Raleigh consequently was arrested and sent back to his old lodgings in the Tower.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading He was brought before the King's Bench, where his old enemy, Sir Edward Coke, now sat as Chief Justice, and officially condemned him to death.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was brought before the King's Bench, where his old enemy, Sir Edward Coke, now sat as Chief Justice, and officially condemned him to death.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He said, 'I know you have been valiant and wise, and I doubt not but you retain both these virtues, for now you shall have occasion to use them.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading His language, however, was considerably modified to the prisoner.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Raleigh consequently was arrested and sent back to his old lodgings in the Tower.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading His language, however, was considerably modified to the prisoner.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was brought before the King's Bench, where his old enemy, Sir Edward Coke, now sat as Chief Justice, and officially condemned him to death.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He said, 'I know you have been valiant and wise, and I doubt not but you retain both these virtues, for now you shall have occasion to use them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading He was brought before the King's Bench, where his old enemy, Sir Edward Coke, now sat as Chief Justice, and officially condemned him to death.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Raleigh consequently was arrested and sent back to his old lodgings in the Tower.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading His language, however, was considerably modified to the prisoner.
RaleighnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading Raleigh consequently was arrested and sent back to his old lodgings in the Tower.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading He said, 'I know you have been valiant and wise, and I doubt not but you retain both these virtues, for now you shall have occasion to use them.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said, 'I know you have been valiant and wise, and I doubt not but you retain both these virtues, for now you shall have occasion to use them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He was brought before the King's Bench, where his old enemy, Sir Edward Coke, now sat as Chief Justice, and officially condemned him to death.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Raleigh consequently was arrested and sent back to his old lodgings in the Tower.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He said, 'I know you have been valiant and wise, and I doubt not but you retain both these virtues, for now you shall have occasion to use them.
term of address for a man
From this reading He was brought before the King's Bench, where his old enemy, Sir Edward Coke, now sat as Chief Justice, and officially condemned him to death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raleigh consequently was arrested and sent back to his old lodgings in the Tower.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He said, 'I know you have been valiant and wise, and I doubt not but you retain both these virtues, for now you shall have occasion to use them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He said, 'I know you have been valiant and wise, and I doubt not but you retain both these virtues, for now you shall have occasion to use them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Raleigh consequently was arrested and sent back to his old lodgings in the Tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Raleigh consequently was arrested and sent back to his old lodgings in the Tower.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
the act of using
From this reading He said, 'I know you have been valiant and wise, and I doubt not but you retain both these virtues, for now you shall have occasion to use them.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading He said, 'I know you have been valiant and wise, and I doubt not but you retain both these virtues, for now you shall have occasion to use them.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading He said, 'I know you have been valiant and wise, and I doubt not but you retain both these virtues, for now you shall have occasion to use them.
wagingverbUS /ˈweɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raleigh consequently was arrested and sent back to his old lodgings in the Tower.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was brought before the King's Bench, where his old enemy, Sir Edward Coke, now sat as Chief Justice, and officially condemned him to death.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He said, 'I know you have been valiant and wise, and I doubt not but you retain both these virtues, for now you shall have occasion to use them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not tried, as might have been expected, for the new offence of waging war against a power then at amity with England, but James, with consummate meanness and cruelty, determined to revive his former sentence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He said, 'I know you have been valiant and wise, and I doubt not but you retain both these virtues, for now you shall have occasion to use them.
