used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
(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 queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading At the same time, Betty’s youth, beauty, and many attractions won upon them, in spite of themselves, and they could not be harsh or malicious to so charming a creature.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading At the same time, Betty’s youth, beauty, and many attractions won upon them, in spite of themselves, and they could not be harsh or malicious to so charming a creature.
Bedingfield
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From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
(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 Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
Betty
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From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
Betty's
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From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
CATHERINE'SnounUS /ˈkæθrɪnz/
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading At the same time, Betty’s youth, beauty, and many attractions won upon them, in spite of themselves, and they could not be harsh or malicious to so charming a creature.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the same time, Betty’s youth, beauty, and many attractions won upon them, in spite of themselves, and they could not be harsh or malicious to so charming a creature.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At the same time, Betty’s youth, beauty, and many attractions won upon them, in spite of themselves, and they could not be harsh or malicious to so charming a creature.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
Edmund
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From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
apart from; not including
From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
a young female
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
depressingly dark
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading At the same time, Betty’s youth, beauty, and many attractions won upon them, in spite of themselves, and they could not be harsh or malicious to so charming a creature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
Kimbolton
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
lady-in-waitingnoun
a lady appointed to attend to a queen or princess
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading At the same time, Betty’s youth, beauty, and many attractions won upon them, in spite of themselves, and they could not be harsh or malicious to so charming a creature.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At the same time, Betty’s youth, beauty, and many attractions won upon them, in spite of themselves, and they could not be harsh or malicious to so charming a creature.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
not any; not one
From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the same time, Betty’s youth, beauty, and many attractions won upon them, in spite of themselves, and they could not be harsh or malicious to so charming a creature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the same time, Betty’s youth, beauty, and many attractions won upon them, in spite of themselves, and they could not be harsh or malicious to so charming a creature.
others
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From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
a human being
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
privynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
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 GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
Raby
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From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
RUSSETnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, Betty’s youth, beauty, and many attractions won upon them, in spite of themselves, and they could not be harsh or malicious to so charming a creature.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the same time, Betty’s youth, beauty, and many attractions won upon them, in spite of themselves, and they could not be harsh or malicious to so charming a creature.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading At the same time, Betty’s youth, beauty, and many attractions won upon them, in spite of themselves, and they could not be harsh or malicious to so charming a creature.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
not in physical motion
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the same time, Betty’s youth, beauty, and many attractions won upon them, in spite of themselves, and they could not be harsh or malicious to so charming a creature.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At the same time, Betty’s youth, beauty, and many attractions won upon them, in spite of themselves, and they could not be harsh or malicious to so charming a creature.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same time, Betty’s youth, beauty, and many attractions won upon them, in spite of themselves, and they could not be harsh or malicious to so charming a creature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
which person or people
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
William
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From this reading Sir William Carew and Master Raby bade her farewell the morning after her arrival, and from that time she encountered no very friendly treatment, except from Sir Edmund Bedingfield.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The queen was never unkind, but she looked upon Betty with suspicion, and a settled conviction existed in her mind that the young girl was a spy of my lord privy seal, while her three attendants, all women who were devoted to her person, resented still more intensely the presence of the new lady-in-waiting.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading At the same time, Betty’s youth, beauty, and many attractions won upon them, in spite of themselves, and they could not be harsh or malicious to so charming a creature.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
a late time of life
From this reading Happily, for Mistress Betty’s comfort, she had already undergone such discipline in both poverty and solitude that she was better fitted to endure restraint and depressing surroundings than others of her years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE RUSSET CLOAK QUEEN CATHERINE’S prediction that life at Kimbolton would be gloomy for a young girl, seemed likely to be fulfilled.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading At the same time, Betty’s youth, beauty, and many attractions won upon them, in spite of themselves, and they could not be harsh or malicious to so charming a creature.
