used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
matters of personal concern
From this reading “I go to arrange my affairs,” he said, “so that I may ride with you and your uncle to Mohun’s Ottery to-morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading “I go to arrange my affairs,” he said, “so that I may ride with you and your uncle to Mohun’s Ottery to-morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her white gown fluttered in the soft breeze as she walked, and in her eyes shone the light of the spring sunshine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Her white gown fluttered in the soft breeze as she walked, and in her eyes shone the light of the spring sunshine.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
dearly loved
From this reading Happily, there is naught to detain me else, dear heart.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Happily, there is naught to detain me else, dear heart.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I fear I should forget my duty for your sake.”
else
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From this reading Happily, there is naught to detain me else, dear heart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her white gown fluttered in the soft breeze as she walked, and in her eyes shone the light of the spring sunshine.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I fear I should forget my duty for your sake.”
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Her white gown fluttered in the soft breeze as she walked, and in her eyes shone the light of the spring sunshine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I fear I should forget my duty for your sake.”
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I fear I should forget my duty for your sake.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I go to arrange my affairs,” he said, “so that I may ride with you and your uncle to Mohun’s Ottery to-morrow.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Her white gown fluttered in the soft breeze as she walked, and in her eyes shone the light of the spring sunshine.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily, there is naught to detain me else, dear heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I go to arrange my affairs,” he said, “so that I may ride with you and your uncle to Mohun’s Ottery to-morrow.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Happily, there is naught to detain me else, dear heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her white gown fluttered in the soft breeze as she walked, and in her eyes shone the light of the spring sunshine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I go to arrange my affairs,” he said, “so that I may ride with you and your uncle to Mohun’s Ottery to-morrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her white gown fluttered in the soft breeze as she walked, and in her eyes shone the light of the spring sunshine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Happily, there is naught to detain me else, dear heart.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her white gown fluttered in the soft breeze as she walked, and in her eyes shone the light of the spring sunshine.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I go to arrange my affairs,” he said, “so that I may ride with you and your uncle to Mohun’s Ottery to-morrow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Happily, there is naught to detain me else, dear heart.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
Mohun's
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From this reading “I go to arrange my affairs,” he said, “so that I may ride with you and your uncle to Mohun’s Ottery to-morrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Happily, there is naught to detain me else, dear heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her white gown fluttered in the soft breeze as she walked, and in her eyes shone the light of the spring sunshine.
Ottery
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From this reading “I go to arrange my affairs,” he said, “so that I may ride with you and your uncle to Mohun’s Ottery to-morrow.
PRIVYnounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
RABY
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From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “I go to arrange my affairs,” he said, “so that I may ride with you and your uncle to Mohun’s Ottery to-morrow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I go to arrange my affairs,” he said, “so that I may ride with you and your uncle to Mohun’s Ottery to-morrow.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I fear I should forget my duty for your sake.”
SEALverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her white gown fluttered in the soft breeze as she walked, and in her eyes shone the light of the spring sunshine.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Her white gown fluttered in the soft breeze as she walked, and in her eyes shone the light of the spring sunshine.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I fear I should forget my duty for your sake.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I go to arrange my affairs,” he said, “so that I may ride with you and your uncle to Mohun’s Ottery to-morrow.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her white gown fluttered in the soft breeze as she walked, and in her eyes shone the light of the spring sunshine.
the season of growth
From this reading Her white gown fluttered in the soft breeze as she walked, and in her eyes shone the light of the spring sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Her white gown fluttered in the soft breeze as she walked, and in her eyes shone the light of the spring sunshine.
carry out
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I go to arrange my affairs,” he said, “so that I may ride with you and your uncle to Mohun’s Ottery to-morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Happily, there is naught to detain me else, dear heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
to-morrow
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From this reading “I go to arrange my affairs,” he said, “so that I may ride with you and your uncle to Mohun’s Ottery to-morrow.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “I go to arrange my affairs,” he said, “so that I may ride with you and your uncle to Mohun’s Ottery to-morrow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
water-stairs
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From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her white gown fluttered in the soft breeze as she walked, and in her eyes shone the light of the spring sunshine.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
Wildrick
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From this reading MY LORD PRIVY SEAL LORD RABY and Mistress Carew walked up and down the terrace before Wildrick Hall, while at the water-stairs a barge waited to take him to Whitehall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I go to arrange my affairs,” he said, “so that I may ride with you and your uncle to Mohun’s Ottery to-morrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I go to arrange my affairs,” he said, “so that I may ride with you and your uncle to Mohun’s Ottery to-morrow.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I go to arrange my affairs,” he said, “so that I may ride with you and your uncle to Mohun’s Ottery to-morrow.
