used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He not only had all the necessities for comfort, but much personal pleasure, for famous English visitors to Mirabeau were permitted to call upon him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Salisbury himself visited him almost daily, and manifested the utmost concern for the welfare of his famous cousin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whenever he appeared upon the walls in the company of an attendant, the soldiers of the garrison hastened to see him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Whenever he appeared upon the walls in the company of an attendant, the soldiers of the garrison hastened to see him.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Whenever he appeared upon the walls in the company of an attendant, the soldiers of the garrison hastened to see him.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading He greeted them in such a cordial yet dignified manner that many a hearty benediction was uttered by them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He not only had all the necessities for comfort, but much personal pleasure, for famous English visitors to Mirabeau were permitted to call upon him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He not only had all the necessities for comfort, but much personal pleasure, for famous English visitors to Mirabeau were permitted to call upon him.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He not only had all the necessities for comfort, but much personal pleasure, for famous English visitors to Mirabeau were permitted to call upon him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Whenever he appeared upon the walls in the company of an attendant, the soldiers of the garrison hastened to see him.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Salisbury himself visited him almost daily, and manifested the utmost concern for the welfare of his famous cousin.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He greeted them in such a cordial yet dignified manner that many a hearty benediction was uttered by them.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Salisbury himself visited him almost daily, and manifested the utmost concern for the welfare of his famous cousin.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Salisbury himself visited him almost daily, and manifested the utmost concern for the welfare of his famous cousin.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading He greeted them in such a cordial yet dignified manner that many a hearty benediction was uttered by them.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He not only had all the necessities for comfort, but much personal pleasure, for famous English visitors to Mirabeau were permitted to call upon him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He not only had all the necessities for comfort, but much personal pleasure, for famous English visitors to Mirabeau were permitted to call upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Whenever he appeared upon the walls in the company of an attendant, the soldiers of the garrison hastened to see him.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted them in such a cordial yet dignified manner that many a hearty benediction was uttered by them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Whenever he appeared upon the walls in the company of an attendant, the soldiers of the garrison hastened to see him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He not only had all the necessities for comfort, but much personal pleasure, for famous English visitors to Mirabeau were permitted to call upon him.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading He greeted them in such a cordial yet dignified manner that many a hearty benediction was uttered by them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Salisbury himself visited him almost daily, and manifested the utmost concern for the welfare of his famous cousin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Salisbury himself visited him almost daily, and manifested the utmost concern for the welfare of his famous cousin.
ImprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whenever he appeared upon the walls in the company of an attendant, the soldiers of the garrison hastened to see him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Salisbury himself visited him almost daily, and manifested the utmost concern for the welfare of his famous cousin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He greeted them in such a cordial yet dignified manner that many a hearty benediction was uttered by them.
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 greeted them in such a cordial yet dignified manner that many a hearty benediction was uttered by them.
Mirabeaunoun
French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791)
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He not only had all the necessities for comfort, but much personal pleasure, for famous English visitors to Mirabeau were permitted to call upon him.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He not only had all the necessities for comfort, but much personal pleasure, for famous English visitors to Mirabeau were permitted to call upon him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He not only had all the necessities for comfort, but much personal pleasure, for famous English visitors to Mirabeau were permitted to call upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
and nothing more
From this reading He not only had all the necessities for comfort, but much personal pleasure, for famous English visitors to Mirabeau were permitted to call upon him.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He not only had all the necessities for comfort, but much personal pleasure, for famous English visitors to Mirabeau were permitted to call upon him.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He not only had all the necessities for comfort, but much personal pleasure, for famous English visitors to Mirabeau were permitted to call upon him.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He not only had all the necessities for comfort, but much personal pleasure, for famous English visitors to Mirabeau were permitted to call upon him.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading Salisbury himself visited him almost daily, and manifested the utmost concern for the welfare of his famous cousin.
Salisbury's
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From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Whenever he appeared upon the walls in the company of an attendant, the soldiers of the garrison hastened to see him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Whenever he appeared upon the walls in the company of an attendant, the soldiers of the garrison hastened to see him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He greeted them in such a cordial yet dignified manner that many a hearty benediction was uttered by them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He greeted them in such a cordial yet dignified manner that many a hearty benediction was uttered by them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He greeted them in such a cordial yet dignified manner that many a hearty benediction was uttered by them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He not only had all the necessities for comfort, but much personal pleasure, for famous English visitors to Mirabeau were permitted to call upon him.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He not only had all the necessities for comfort, but much personal pleasure, for famous English visitors to Mirabeau were permitted to call upon him.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Salisbury himself visited him almost daily, and manifested the utmost concern for the welfare of his famous cousin.
communicated in words
From this reading He greeted them in such a cordial yet dignified manner that many a hearty benediction was uttered by them.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Salisbury himself visited him almost daily, and manifested the utmost concern for the welfare of his famous cousin.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading He not only had all the necessities for comfort, but much personal pleasure, for famous English visitors to Mirabeau were permitted to call upon him.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Whenever he appeared upon the walls in the company of an attendant, the soldiers of the garrison hastened to see him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Salisbury himself visited him almost daily, and manifested the utmost concern for the welfare of his famous cousin.
well-furnished
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From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He not only had all the necessities for comfort, but much personal pleasure, for famous English visitors to Mirabeau were permitted to call upon him.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever he appeared upon the walls in the company of an attendant, the soldiers of the garrison hastened to see him.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Imprisonment Several days had passed since Arthur entered the tower of Mirabeau, where by Salisbury’s orders a large and well-furnished room was provided for him.
but in spite of that
From this reading He greeted them in such a cordial yet dignified manner that many a hearty benediction was uttered by them.
