used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The King peered at them a little before he knew them.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "John Pym and I will never speak together more," he said abruptly and in a hoarse tone.
adhereverbUS /ədˈhɪr/
be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading "When I returned to London it was not with the purpose of winning these men but of punishing them, and to that purpose I adhere."
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
equally
From this reading The Queen in her dark careless garments and Rupert in his brilliant bravery alike gloomed up out of the twilight as indistinct shapes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Queen in her dark careless garments and Rupert in his brilliant bravery alike gloomed up out of the twilight as indistinct shapes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The King peered at them a little before he knew them.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The King peered at them a little before he knew them.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The Queen in her dark careless garments and Rupert in his brilliant bravery alike gloomed up out of the twilight as indistinct shapes.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The Queen in her dark careless garments and Rupert in his brilliant bravery alike gloomed up out of the twilight as indistinct shapes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "When I returned to London it was not with the purpose of winning these men but of punishing them, and to that purpose I adhere."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The Queen in her dark careless garments and Rupert in his brilliant bravery alike gloomed up out of the twilight as indistinct shapes.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Queen in her dark careless garments and Rupert in his brilliant bravery alike gloomed up out of the twilight as indistinct shapes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
FALKLAND'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
set up or found
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The Queen in her dark careless garments and Rupert in his brilliant bravery alike gloomed up out of the twilight as indistinct shapes.
gloomed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Queen in her dark careless garments and Rupert in his brilliant bravery alike gloomed up out of the twilight as indistinct shapes.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King peered at them a little before he knew them.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Queen in her dark careless garments and Rupert in his brilliant bravery alike gloomed up out of the twilight as indistinct shapes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Queen in her dark careless garments and Rupert in his brilliant bravery alike gloomed up out of the twilight as indistinct shapes.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "John Pym and I will never speak together more," he said abruptly and in a hoarse tone.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "John Pym and I will never speak together more," he said abruptly and in a hoarse tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading The Queen in her dark careless garments and Rupert in his brilliant bravery alike gloomed up out of the twilight as indistinct shapes.
intertwiningverbUS /ˈɪntərtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “intertwine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When I returned to London it was not with the purpose of winning these men but of punishing them, and to that purpose I adhere."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "John Pym and I will never speak together more," he said abruptly and in a hoarse tone.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
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 The King peered at them a little before he knew them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
the act of departing
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The King peered at them a little before he knew them.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "When I returned to London it was not with the purpose of winning these men but of punishing them, and to that purpose I adhere."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
the force of workers available
From this reading "When I returned to London it was not with the purpose of winning these men but of punishing them, and to that purpose I adhere."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "John Pym and I will never speak together more," he said abruptly and in a hoarse tone.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "John Pym and I will never speak together more," he said abruptly and in a hoarse tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "When I returned to London it was not with the purpose of winning these men but of punishing them, and to that purpose I adhere."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Queen in her dark careless garments and Rupert in his brilliant bravery alike gloomed up out of the twilight as indistinct shapes.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The King peered at them a little before he knew them.
punishingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/
resulting in punishment
From this reading "When I returned to London it was not with the purpose of winning these men but of punishing them, and to that purpose I adhere."
a purple color or pigment
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "When I returned to London it was not with the purpose of winning these men but of punishing them, and to that purpose I adhere."
Pym
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "John Pym and I will never speak together more," he said abruptly and in a hoarse tone.
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 LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "When I returned to London it was not with the purpose of winning these men but of punishing them, and to that purpose I adhere."
possessing material wealth
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "John Pym and I will never speak together more," he said abruptly and in a hoarse tone.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
express in speech
From this reading "John Pym and I will never speak together more," he said abruptly and in a hoarse tone.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
having a supporting base
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
sundialnounUS /ˈsʌndaɪl/
timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When I returned to London it was not with the purpose of winning these men but of punishing them, and to that purpose I adhere."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "When I returned to London it was not with the purpose of winning these men but of punishing them, and to that purpose I adhere."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When I returned to London it was not with the purpose of winning these men but of punishing them, and to that purpose I adhere."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "John Pym and I will never speak together more," he said abruptly and in a hoarse tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "John Pym and I will never speak together more," he said abruptly and in a hoarse tone.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The Queen in her dark careless garments and Rupert in his brilliant bravery alike gloomed up out of the twilight as indistinct shapes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
at the time that
From this reading "When I returned to London it was not with the purpose of winning these men but of punishing them, and to that purpose I adhere."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "John Pym and I will never speak together more," he said abruptly and in a hoarse tone.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading "When I returned to London it was not with the purpose of winning these men but of punishing them, and to that purpose I adhere."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "When I returned to London it was not with the purpose of winning these men but of punishing them, and to that purpose I adhere."
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading LORD FALKLAND'S ADVICE Half an hour later the Queen and Rupert found the King standing by the sundial; the sun had faded from the heavens, leaving them faintly purple, the trees were intertwining shapes, grey avenues of darkness, the scent of the violets by the dial was rich and strong, the air blew chilly, and in the palace windows the yellow lights were springing up, one by one.
