adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
dukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
farm-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
GIFTSnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading GIFTS OF HEALING.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
HEALINGnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading GIFTS OF HEALING.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
Nasebynoun
a village in western Northamptonshire
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GIFTS OF HEALING.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
Raglannoun
a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
Rowland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
Solicitor-General
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From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The enclosing letter required, however, that it should--'be kept private, until I shall esteem the time convenient.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading Soon after the king's departure, the marquis received from him a letter containing another addressed 'To our Attorney or Solicitor-General for the time being,' in which he commanded the preparation of a bill for his majesty's signature, creating the marquis of Worcester duke of Somerset.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the next year we have causes enough for the fact that the king's pleasure never reached any attorney or solicitor-general for the time being.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading About a month after the battle of Naseby, and while yet the king was going and coming as regards Raglan, the wounded Rowland, long before he was fit to be moved from the farm-house where his servant had found him shelter, was brought home to the castle.
