used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Meanwhile, unconscious of the thoughts running through Carew’s brain, Mistress Betty and her escort walked a little in advance, engaged in conversation.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
Betty
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From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Meanwhile, unconscious of the thoughts running through Carew’s brain, Mistress Betty and her escort walked a little in advance, engaged in conversation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
Carew's
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From this reading Meanwhile, unconscious of the thoughts running through Carew’s brain, Mistress Betty and her escort walked a little in advance, engaged in conversation.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Meanwhile, unconscious of the thoughts running through Carew’s brain, Mistress Betty and her escort walked a little in advance, engaged in conversation.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Meanwhile, unconscious of the thoughts running through Carew’s brain, Mistress Betty and her escort walked a little in advance, engaged in conversation.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Meanwhile, unconscious of the thoughts running through Carew’s brain, Mistress Betty and her escort walked a little in advance, engaged in conversation.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
GREENWICHnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
Henge
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From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
high-tempered
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From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meanwhile, unconscious of the thoughts running through Carew’s brain, Mistress Betty and her escort walked a little in advance, engaged in conversation.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, unconscious of the thoughts running through Carew’s brain, Mistress Betty and her escort walked a little in advance, engaged in conversation.
come together
From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
a brief written record
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
and nothing more
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
an angry dispute
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
one of four equal parts
From this reading “Sets the wind in that quarter?”
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 QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
Raby
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From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Meanwhile, unconscious of the thoughts running through Carew’s brain, Mistress Betty and her escort walked a little in advance, engaged in conversation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
SetsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading “Sets the wind in that quarter?”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
sprignoun
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Meanwhile, unconscious of the thoughts running through Carew’s brain, Mistress Betty and her escort walked a little in advance, engaged in conversation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Meanwhile, unconscious of the thoughts running through Carew’s brain, Mistress Betty and her escort walked a little in advance, engaged in conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Meanwhile, unconscious of the thoughts running through Carew’s brain, Mistress Betty and her escort walked a little in advance, engaged in conversation.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Meanwhile, unconscious of the thoughts running through Carew’s brain, Mistress Betty and her escort walked a little in advance, engaged in conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
water-stairs
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From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
at the time that
From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
which person or people
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
William
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From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading THE QUEEN AT GREENWICH WHEN Sir William’s barge stopped at the water-stairs at Greenwich Palace, Master Raby came down to meet Mistress Betty and her uncle.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Sets the wind in that quarter?”
but in spite of that
From this reading It was an accident, yet his pleasure at the encounter was so evident that Carew smiled; the beauty of that face was doing mischief in more than one case, he thought, and was amused to note that here his high-tempered niece showed only gentle courtesy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sir William said to himself; “then, verily, Henge is like to have a very pretty quarrel on his hands, for here is a young sprig who can handle a sword as well as he.”
