used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
consider or hold as true
From this reading We accept their assistance, but despise the instrument.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I knew how it would be," she said, "with base natures such as his and Churchill's.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading We accept their assistance, but despise the instrument.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading "I knew how it would be," she said, "with base natures such as his and Churchill's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I knew how it would be," she said, "with base natures such as his and Churchill's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
bigotnounUS /ˈbɪɡət/
a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
bitterer
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From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We accept their assistance, but despise the instrument.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
Churchill'snounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪlz/
possessive form of “churchill” — English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading "I knew how it would be," she said, "with base natures such as his and Churchill's.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Meanwhile, in the outer court, great shouting was heard.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
Danfield
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From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading We accept their assistance, but despise the instrument.
one or the other of two
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, in the outer court, great shouting was heard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Meanwhile, in the outer court, great shouting was heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
how
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From this reading "I knew how it would be," she said, "with base natures such as his and Churchill's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew how it would be," she said, "with base natures such as his and Churchill's.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, in the outer court, great shouting was heard.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading We accept their assistance, but despise the instrument.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I knew how it would be," she said, "with base natures such as his and Churchill's.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew how it would be," she said, "with base natures such as his and Churchill's.
MarquessnounUS /ˈmɑːrkwəs/
nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, in the outer court, great shouting was heard.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "I knew how it would be," she said, "with base natures such as his and Churchill's.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
Ouseley
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From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Meanwhile, in the outer court, great shouting was heard.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I knew how it would be," she said, "with base natures such as his and Churchill's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I knew how it would be," she said, "with base natures such as his and Churchill's.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Meanwhile, in the outer court, great shouting was heard.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I knew how it would be," she said, "with base natures such as his and Churchill's.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, in the outer court, great shouting was heard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We accept their assistance, but despise the instrument.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Sir Walter Ouseley came up to us, and announced that the Marquess of Danfield "presented his respects to his noble mother, and congratulated her on the glorious news."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, in the outer court, great shouting was heard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We accept their assistance, but despise the instrument.
which person or people
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will now be fierce against his benefactor (who, though a bad king, was tender to his friends), and bitterer against his faith than if he had never been either a courtier or a bigot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I knew how it would be," she said, "with base natures such as his and Churchill's.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I knew how it would be," she said, "with base natures such as his and Churchill's.
