used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This sort of thing would give a good deal of trouble, and would assuredly not add to his popularity.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading This sort of thing would give a good deal of trouble, and would assuredly not add to his popularity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading This sort of thing would give a good deal of trouble, and would assuredly not add to his popularity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was likely to be a troublesome business, and the mayor threw down the paper on the table before him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was likely to be a troublesome business, and the mayor threw down the paper on the table before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading This sort of thing would give a good deal of trouble, and would assuredly not add to his popularity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was likely to be a troublesome business, and the mayor threw down the paper on the table before him.
empoweringverbUS /ɪmˈpaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “empower” — give or delegate power or authority to
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This sort of thing would give a good deal of trouble, and would assuredly not add to his popularity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This sort of thing would give a good deal of trouble, and would assuredly not add to his popularity.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This sort of thing would give a good deal of trouble, and would assuredly not add to his popularity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was likely to be a troublesome business, and the mayor threw down the paper on the table before him.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was likely to be a troublesome business, and the mayor threw down the paper on the table before him.
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 He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
come into possession of
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was likely to be a troublesome business, and the mayor threw down the paper on the table before him.
on one occasion
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It was likely to be a troublesome business, and the mayor threw down the paper on the table before him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading This sort of thing would give a good deal of trouble, and would assuredly not add to his popularity.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
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 He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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 When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
relieve from
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This sort of thing would give a good deal of trouble, and would assuredly not add to his popularity.
Southampton
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From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was likely to be a troublesome business, and the mayor threw down the paper on the table before him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
a special situation
From this reading This sort of thing would give a good deal of trouble, and would assuredly not add to his popularity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sort of thing would give a good deal of trouble, and would assuredly not add to his popularity.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It was likely to be a troublesome business, and the mayor threw down the paper on the table before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
a source of difficulty
From this reading This sort of thing would give a good deal of trouble, and would assuredly not add to his popularity.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
at the time that
From this reading When the Mayor of Southampton opened the official document empowering and requesting him to obtain recruits for the queen's service he was not greatly pleased.
in or at the place that
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
which person or people
From this reading There were, of course, a few never do wells in the town who could be packed off, to the general satisfaction of the inhabitants, but beyond this every one taken would have friends and relations who would cry out and protest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw at once that he would be able to oblige many of his friends by getting rid of people troublesome to them, but with this exception where was he to find the recruits the queen required?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This sort of thing would give a good deal of trouble, and would assuredly not add to his popularity.
