used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
(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 was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
Berwick
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From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
(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 “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
brought into existence
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
disbandmentnoun
the act of disbanding
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
Egremont
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From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
an opposing military force
From this reading He was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The news of this determination made a profound and painful impression in England.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading He was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
gentlemen-at-arms
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From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
Germains
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From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The news of this determination made a profound and painful impression in England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
staying power
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
held dear
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The news of this determination made a profound and painful impression in England.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
absolutely essential
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of this determination made a profound and painful impression in England.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The news of this determination made a profound and painful impression in England.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The news of this determination made a profound and painful impression in England.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
revenged
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From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
Roger
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From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
St
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From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The news of this determination made a profound and painful impression in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
in or at the place that
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was so constituted that he could not feel forgiveness for an enemy until he had that enemy under his heel, which is not forgiveness at all.
which person or people
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
William
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From this reading Therefore, when a few nights after Berwick had told him of the necessary disbandment of the corps, Roger tasted exquisite joy on being selected to compose a letter meant for William of Orange, and likely to give him a bad quarter of an hour.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The determination of the corps of gentlemen-at-arms to enlist as a company of private soldiers in the army of the King of France had been speedily conveyed to London, where everything that happened at St. Germains was known as fast as horses’ legs and the winds of heaven could carry it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I WISH YOU TO COME WITH ME” NEVER was there a man born who loved better to be revenged on his enemies than Roger Egremont.
