acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
(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 "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, well, since it is so, Sir Robert," replied the king, good-humouredly, "we shall take the kindness as it is meant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And these worthy gentlemen and myself could think of no better than coming out to meet and welcome your Grace."
Bothwell
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From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
boundenadjective
morally obligatory
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And these worthy gentlemen and myself could think of no better than coming out to meet and welcome your Grace."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And these worthy gentlemen and myself could think of no better than coming out to meet and welcome your Grace."
dampernounUS /ˈdæmpər/
a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading And these worthy gentlemen and myself could think of no better than coming out to meet and welcome your Grace."
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
good-humouredly
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From this reading "Well, well, since it is so, Sir Robert," replied the king, good-humouredly, "we shall take the kindness as it is meant.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, well, since it is so, Sir Robert," replied the king, good-humouredly, "we shall take the kindness as it is meant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading "Well, well, since it is so, Sir Robert," replied the king, good-humouredly, "we shall take the kindness as it is meant.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Well, well, since it is so, Sir Robert," replied the king, good-humouredly, "we shall take the kindness as it is meant.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us proceed."
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Well, well, since it is so, Sir Robert," replied the king, good-humouredly, "we shall take the kindness as it is meant.
come together
From this reading And these worthy gentlemen and myself could think of no better than coming out to meet and welcome your Grace."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And these worthy gentlemen and myself could think of no better than coming out to meet and welcome your Grace."
not any; not one
From this reading And these worthy gentlemen and myself could think of no better than coming out to meet and welcome your Grace."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And these worthy gentlemen and myself could think of no better than coming out to meet and welcome your Grace."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
continue talking
From this reading Let us proceed."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Well, well, since it is so, Sir Robert," replied the king, good-humouredly, "we shall take the kindness as it is meant.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Well, well, since it is so, Sir Robert," replied the king, good-humouredly, "we shall take the kindness as it is meant.
term of address for a man
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, well, since it is so, Sir Robert," replied the king, good-humouredly, "we shall take the kindness as it is meant.
carry out
From this reading "Well, well, since it is so, Sir Robert," replied the king, good-humouredly, "we shall take the kindness as it is meant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And these worthy gentlemen and myself could think of no better than coming out to meet and welcome your Grace."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And these worthy gentlemen and myself could think of no better than coming out to meet and welcome your Grace."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And these worthy gentlemen and myself could think of no better than coming out to meet and welcome your Grace."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us proceed."
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, well, since it is so, Sir Robert," replied the king, good-humouredly, "we shall take the kindness as it is meant.
accept gladly
From this reading And these worthy gentlemen and myself could think of no better than coming out to meet and welcome your Grace."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, well, since it is so, Sir Robert," replied the king, good-humouredly, "we shall take the kindness as it is meant.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading And these worthy gentlemen and myself could think of no better than coming out to meet and welcome your Grace."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, on learning that your Grace was at Bothwell Castle, and that you intended visiting our poor town of Glasgow, to acknowledge the favour in the best way in our power.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was our bounden duty, your Grace," replied Sir Robert, not at all disconcerted by this royal damper on his loyalty.
