used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EXIT HIS HIGHNESS From that day he sickened rapidly; his strength fell from him with a suddenness that amazed those about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading EXIT HIS HIGHNESS From that day he sickened rapidly; his strength fell from him with a suddenness that amazed those about him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "I felt and saw," wrote Fox afterwards, when he was back in his cobbler's shop in London, "a waft of death go forth against him, and when I came to him he looked like a dead man."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I felt and saw," wrote Fox afterwards, when he was back in his cobbler's shop in London, "a waft of death go forth against him, and when I came to him he looked like a dead man."
at or in the front
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
(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 attended business as usual, wearing the purple of royal mourning, but the heaviness of his spirit was noticed by all.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading EXIT HIS HIGHNESS From that day he sickened rapidly; his strength fell from him with a suddenness that amazed those about him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He attended business as usual, wearing the purple of royal mourning, but the heaviness of his spirit was noticed by all.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He attended business as usual, wearing the purple of royal mourning, but the heaviness of his spirit was noticed by all.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I felt and saw," wrote Fox afterwards, when he was back in his cobbler's shop in London, "a waft of death go forth against him, and when I came to him he looked like a dead man."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He attended business as usual, wearing the purple of royal mourning, but the heaviness of his spirit was noticed by all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He attended business as usual, wearing the purple of royal mourning, but the heaviness of his spirit was noticed by all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He attended business as usual, wearing the purple of royal mourning, but the heaviness of his spirit was noticed by all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
cobbler'snounUS /ˈkɑːblərz/
possessive form of “cobbler” — a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading "I felt and saw," wrote Fox afterwards, when he was back in his cobbler's shop in London, "a waft of death go forth against him, and when I came to him he looked like a dead man."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EXIT HIS HIGHNESS From that day he sickened rapidly; his strength fell from him with a suddenness that amazed those about him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I felt and saw," wrote Fox afterwards, when he was back in his cobbler's shop in London, "a waft of death go forth against him, and when I came to him he looked like a dead man."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I felt and saw," wrote Fox afterwards, when he was back in his cobbler's shop in London, "a waft of death go forth against him, and when I came to him he looked like a dead man."
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
EXITnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading EXIT HIS HIGHNESS From that day he sickened rapidly; his strength fell from him with a suddenness that amazed those about him.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading EXIT HIS HIGHNESS From that day he sickened rapidly; his strength fell from him with a suddenness that amazed those about him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "I felt and saw," wrote Fox afterwards, when he was back in his cobbler's shop in London, "a waft of death go forth against him, and when I came to him he looked like a dead man."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I felt and saw," wrote Fox afterwards, when he was back in his cobbler's shop in London, "a waft of death go forth against him, and when I came to him he looked like a dead man."
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EXIT HIS HIGHNESS From that day he sickened rapidly; his strength fell from him with a suddenness that amazed those about him.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I felt and saw," wrote Fox afterwards, when he was back in his cobbler's shop in London, "a waft of death go forth against him, and when I came to him he looked like a dead man."
the act of departing
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EXIT HIS HIGHNESS From that day he sickened rapidly; his strength fell from him with a suddenness that amazed those about him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading He attended business as usual, wearing the purple of royal mourning, but the heaviness of his spirit was noticed by all.
HIGHNESSnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading EXIT HIS HIGHNESS From that day he sickened rapidly; his strength fell from him with a suddenness that amazed those about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading EXIT HIS HIGHNESS From that day he sickened rapidly; his strength fell from him with a suddenness that amazed those about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EXIT HIS HIGHNESS From that day he sickened rapidly; his strength fell from him with a suddenness that amazed those about him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I felt and saw," wrote Fox afterwards, when he was back in his cobbler's shop in London, "a waft of death go forth against him, and when I came to him he looked like a dead man."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
LifeguardsnounUS /ˈlaɪfɡɑːrdz/
plural of “lifeguard” — an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I felt and saw," wrote Fox afterwards, when he was back in his cobbler's shop in London, "a waft of death go forth against him, and when I came to him he looked like a dead man."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "I felt and saw," wrote Fox afterwards, when he was back in his cobbler's shop in London, "a waft of death go forth against him, and when I came to him he looked like a dead man."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I felt and saw," wrote Fox afterwards, when he was back in his cobbler's shop in London, "a waft of death go forth against him, and when I came to him he looked like a dead man."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I felt and saw," wrote Fox afterwards, when he was back in his cobbler's shop in London, "a waft of death go forth against him, and when I came to him he looked like a dead man."
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading He attended business as usual, wearing the purple of royal mourning, but the heaviness of his spirit was noticed by all.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He attended business as usual, wearing the purple of royal mourning, but the heaviness of his spirit was noticed by all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He attended business as usual, wearing the purple of royal mourning, but the heaviness of his spirit was noticed by all.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading He attended business as usual, wearing the purple of royal mourning, but the heaviness of his spirit was noticed by all.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
with speed
From this reading EXIT HIS HIGHNESS From that day he sickened rapidly; his strength fell from him with a suddenness that amazed those about him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
riversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He attended business as usual, wearing the purple of royal mourning, but the heaviness of his spirit was noticed by all.
put a saddle on
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
cut with a saw
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
do one's shopping
From this reading "I felt and saw," wrote Fox afterwards, when he was back in his cobbler's shop in London, "a waft of death go forth against him, and when I came to him he looked like a dead man."
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading EXIT HIS HIGHNESS From that day he sickened rapidly; his strength fell from him with a suddenness that amazed those about him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
in the near future
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He attended business as usual, wearing the purple of royal mourning, but the heaviness of his spirit was noticed by all.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading EXIT HIS HIGHNESS From that day he sickened rapidly; his strength fell from him with a suddenness that amazed those about him.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading EXIT HIS HIGHNESS From that day he sickened rapidly; his strength fell from him with a suddenness that amazed those about him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EXIT HIS HIGHNESS From that day he sickened rapidly; his strength fell from him with a suddenness that amazed those about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He attended business as usual, wearing the purple of royal mourning, but the heaviness of his spirit was noticed by all.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading EXIT HIS HIGHNESS From that day he sickened rapidly; his strength fell from him with a suddenness that amazed those about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
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 Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He attended business as usual, wearing the purple of royal mourning, but the heaviness of his spirit was noticed by all.
waftverbUS /wɑːft/
be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading "I felt and saw," wrote Fox afterwards, when he was back in his cobbler's shop in London, "a waft of death go forth against him, and when I came to him he looked like a dead man."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He attended business as usual, wearing the purple of royal mourning, but the heaviness of his spirit was noticed by all.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He attended business as usual, wearing the purple of royal mourning, but the heaviness of his spirit was noticed by all.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Towards the end of August, George Fox, the Quaker, came to Hampton Court to see His Highness about the persecution of the Friends; he went by river, and soon after he stepped ashore at Hampton he saw His Highness riding at the head of his Lifeguards, going towards the Palace under the shade of the riverside trees.
at the time that
From this reading "I felt and saw," wrote Fox afterwards, when he was back in his cobbler's shop in London, "a waft of death go forth against him, and when I came to him he looked like a dead man."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading George Fox waited until the cavalcade, which was coming slowly towards him, into Hampton Court Park, had reached him, gazing steadily the while at that figure of His Highness, drooping a little in the saddle and looking ahead of him, with an extraordinary air of stillness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EXIT HIS HIGHNESS From that day he sickened rapidly; his strength fell from him with a suddenness that amazed those about him.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I felt and saw," wrote Fox afterwards, when he was back in his cobbler's shop in London, "a waft of death go forth against him, and when I came to him he looked like a dead man."
