used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father had always pulled a long face when King Charles was mentioned.
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading The Country Party was always steadily opposed to the Court Party, and most of its members held the Court and all its ways in abhorrence.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He was pleased to renew the acquaintance, but he could not help feeling that he and Harcourt would now have very little in common.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
(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 The Country Party was always steadily opposed to the Court Party, and most of its members held the Court and all its ways in abhorrence.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Country Party was always steadily opposed to the Court Party, and most of its members held the Court and all its ways in abhorrence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was pleased to renew the acquaintance, but he could not help feeling that he and Harcourt would now have very little in common.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once Christopher had held their views himself but since he had been with Roxhythe he had changed his opinions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was pleased to renew the acquaintance, but he could not help feeling that he and Harcourt would now have very little in common.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Once Christopher had held their views himself but since he had been with Roxhythe he had changed his opinions.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading His father had always pulled a long face when King Charles was mentioned.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He was pleased to renew the acquaintance, but he could not help feeling that he and Harcourt would now have very little in common.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was pleased to renew the acquaintance, but he could not help feeling that he and Harcourt would now have very little in common.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Country Party was always steadily opposed to the Court Party, and most of its members held the Court and all its ways in abhorrence.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Country Party was always steadily opposed to the Court Party, and most of its members held the Court and all its ways in abhorrence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
the act of departing
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His father had always pulled a long face when King Charles was mentioned.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had always pulled a long face when King Charles was mentioned.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was pleased to renew the acquaintance, but he could not help feeling that he and Harcourt would now have very little in common.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once Christopher had held their views himself but since he had been with Roxhythe he had changed his opinions.
Harcourt
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From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was pleased to renew the acquaintance, but he could not help feeling that he and Harcourt would now have very little in common.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was pleased to renew the acquaintance, but he could not help feeling that he and Harcourt would now have very little in common.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Country Party was always steadily opposed to the Court Party, and most of its members held the Court and all its ways in abhorrence.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was pleased to renew the acquaintance, but he could not help feeling that he and Harcourt would now have very little in common.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once Christopher had held their views himself but since he had been with Roxhythe he had changed his opinions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Country Party was always steadily opposed to the Court Party, and most of its members held the Court and all its ways in abhorrence.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading His father had always pulled a long face when King Charles was mentioned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was pleased to renew the acquaintance, but he could not help feeling that he and Harcourt would now have very little in common.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His father had always pulled a long face when King Charles was mentioned.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Country Party was always steadily opposed to the Court Party, and most of its members held the Court and all its ways in abhorrence.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading His father had always pulled a long face when King Charles was mentioned.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Country Party was always steadily opposed to the Court Party, and most of its members held the Court and all its ways in abhorrence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was pleased to renew the acquaintance, but he could not help feeling that he and Harcourt would now have very little in common.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was pleased to renew the acquaintance, but he could not help feeling that he and Harcourt would now have very little in common.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
on one occasion
From this reading Once Christopher had held their views himself but since he had been with Roxhythe he had changed his opinions.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Once Christopher had held their views himself but since he had been with Roxhythe he had changed his opinions.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading The Country Party was always steadily opposed to the Court Party, and most of its members held the Court and all its ways in abhorrence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Country Party was always steadily opposed to the Court Party, and most of its members held the Court and all its ways in abhorrence.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was pleased to renew the acquaintance, but he could not help feeling that he and Harcourt would now have very little in common.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading His father had always pulled a long face when King Charles was mentioned.
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 THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading He was pleased to renew the acquaintance, but he could not help feeling that he and Harcourt would now have very little in common.
Roxhythe
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From this reading Once Christopher had held their views himself but since he had been with Roxhythe he had changed his opinions.
Roxhythe's
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From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
SEEDnounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Once Christopher had held their views himself but since he had been with Roxhythe he had changed his opinions.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The Country Party was always steadily opposed to the Court Party, and most of its members held the Court and all its ways in abhorrence.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was pleased to renew the acquaintance, but he could not help feeling that he and Harcourt would now have very little in common.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once Christopher had held their views himself but since he had been with Roxhythe he had changed his opinions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was pleased to renew the acquaintance, but he could not help feeling that he and Harcourt would now have very little in common.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Once Christopher had held their views himself but since he had been with Roxhythe he had changed his opinions.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE FIRST SEED OF DOUBT ON Friday, two days after Roxhythe’s departure for France, Christopher set out to visit his friend Harcourt at his house in Great Queen Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was pleased to renew the acquaintance, but he could not help feeling that he and Harcourt would now have very little in common.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The Country Party was always steadily opposed to the Court Party, and most of its members held the Court and all its ways in abhorrence.
at the time that
From this reading His father had always pulled a long face when King Charles was mentioned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once Christopher had held their views himself but since he had been with Roxhythe he had changed his opinions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was pleased to renew the acquaintance, but he could not help feeling that he and Harcourt would now have very little in common.
