adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
Arbroath
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From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And when do we journey?”
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
Draphane
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From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
Dunbarton
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From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
fastsnounUS /fæsts/
plural of “fast” — abstaining from food
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading “We propose,” said Lord Seyton, “if your Grace's fatigue will permit, to take horse after the morning's meal.”
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
governingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
Graeme
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From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
helmetedadjectiveUS /ˈhelmətɪd/
equipped with or wearing a helmet
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “We propose,” said Lord Seyton, “if your Grace's fatigue will permit, to take horse after the morning's meal.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “And when do we journey?”
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
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 “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
LowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
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 Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “We propose,” said Lord Seyton, “if your Grace's fatigue will permit, to take horse after the morning's meal.”
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “We propose,” said Lord Seyton, “if your Grace's fatigue will permit, to take horse after the morning's meal.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “We propose,” said Lord Seyton, “if your Grace's fatigue will permit, to take horse after the morning's meal.”
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
profferverbUS /ˈprɑːfər/
present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “We propose,” said Lord Seyton, “if your Grace's fatigue will permit, to take horse after the morning's meal.”
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
Roland
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From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We propose,” said Lord Seyton, “if your Grace's fatigue will permit, to take horse after the morning's meal.”
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
Seyton
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From this reading “We propose,” said Lord Seyton, “if your Grace's fatigue will permit, to take horse after the morning's meal.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “We propose,” said Lord Seyton, “if your Grace's fatigue will permit, to take horse after the morning's meal.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “And when do we journey?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Low bowed many a helmeted head at this gracious proffer, when the Queen, glancing her eyes through the assembled leaders, missed both Douglas and Roland Graeme, and inquired for them in a whisper to Catherine Seyton.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your pleasure, my Lords, is mine,” replied the Queen; “we will rule our journey by your wisdom now, and hope hereafter to have the advantage of governing by it our kingdom.--You will permit my ladies and me, my good lords, to break our fasts along with you--We must be half soldiers ourselves, and set state apart.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “To Draphane Castle,” replied Lord Arbroath, “if your Majesty is so pleased; and thence to Dunbarton, to place your Grace's person in safety, after which we long to prove if these traitors will abide us in the field.”
