used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after supper, and there was revelry among the retainers and visitors at Mohun’s Ottery.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was after supper, and there was revelry among the retainers and visitors at Mohun’s Ottery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was after supper, and there was revelry among the retainers and visitors at Mohun’s Ottery.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
Cicely
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From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
Crediton
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From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
a female human offspring
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
divisible by two
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There were three sons, but none were home.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
a person who carries a message
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
MICHAELMASnoun
honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
Mohun's
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From this reading It was after supper, and there was revelry among the retainers and visitors at Mohun’s Ottery.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
not one, and not any
From this reading There were three sons, but none were home.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
and nothing more
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
Ottery
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From this reading It was after supper, and there was revelry among the retainers and visitors at Mohun’s Ottery.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
post-hasteadverb
as fast as possible; with all possible haste
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
PRIVYnounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
ProtectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
RaleighnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading It was after supper, and there was revelry among the retainers and visitors at Mohun’s Ottery.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading It was after supper, and there was revelry among the retainers and visitors at Mohun’s Ottery.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
SEALverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
term of address for a man
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading There were three sons, but none were home.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was after supper, and there was revelry among the retainers and visitors at Mohun’s Ottery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was after supper, and there was revelry among the retainers and visitors at Mohun’s Ottery.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three sons, but none were home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading It was after supper, and there was revelry among the retainers and visitors at Mohun’s Ottery.
WallopverbUS /ˈwɑːləp/
hit hard
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
at the time that
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM MY LORD PRIVY SEAL MICHAELMAS had come and gone, and it was past the middle of October when a messenger came down post-haste from London.
which person or people
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
William
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From this reading In the great hall, however, there were but few; Sir William had only his favored guest, Master Raleigh, and besides these two were Lady Carew, her daughter, Mistress Cicely, and her niece.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
a late time of life
From this reading Peter, who ran away to France, was even then with Sir John Wallop; that same Sir Peter who made the barns of Crediton smoke for the Lord Protector in after years.
