used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AT THE TRAITOR’S GATE SIR WILLIAM CAREW and Mistress Betty were both kindly received by Cromwell.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Cromwell’s face was calm and inscrutable; Carew’s deeply furrowed with anxiety.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading “My lord,” he said gravely, “I come to inquire into the arrest of Simon Raby, and to know the fate of certain papers that he bore of mine.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOVE AT THE TRAITOR’S GATE SIR WILLIAM CAREW and Mistress Betty were both kindly received by Cromwell.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
Betty
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From this reading LOVE AT THE TRAITOR’S GATE SIR WILLIAM CAREW and Mistress Betty were both kindly received by Cromwell.
cause to be bored
From this reading “My lord,” he said gravely, “I come to inquire into the arrest of Simon Raby, and to know the fate of certain papers that he bore of mine.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading LOVE AT THE TRAITOR’S GATE SIR WILLIAM CAREW and Mistress Betty were both kindly received by Cromwell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LOVE AT THE TRAITOR’S GATE SIR WILLIAM CAREW and Mistress Betty were both kindly received by Cromwell.
make calm or still
From this reading Cromwell’s face was calm and inscrutable; Carew’s deeply furrowed with anxiety.
CAREWnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading LOVE AT THE TRAITOR’S GATE SIR WILLIAM CAREW and Mistress Betty were both kindly received by Cromwell.
Carew's
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From this reading Cromwell’s face was calm and inscrutable; Carew’s deeply furrowed with anxiety.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “My lord,” he said gravely, “I come to inquire into the arrest of Simon Raby, and to know the fate of certain papers that he bore of mine.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “My lord,” he said gravely, “I come to inquire into the arrest of Simon Raby, and to know the fate of certain papers that he bore of mine.”
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading LOVE AT THE TRAITOR’S GATE SIR WILLIAM CAREW and Mistress Betty were both kindly received by Cromwell.
Cromwell'snounUS /ˈkrɑːmwɪlz/
possessive form of “cromwell” — English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading Cromwell’s face was calm and inscrutable; Carew’s deeply furrowed with anxiety.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Cromwell’s face was calm and inscrutable; Carew’s deeply furrowed with anxiety.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading The one was master of the situation, the other exceedingly perplexed and doubtful of a way in which to help his friend.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The one was master of the situation, the other exceedingly perplexed and doubtful of a way in which to help his friend.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Cromwell’s face was calm and inscrutable; Carew’s deeply furrowed with anxiety.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “My lord,” he said gravely, “I come to inquire into the arrest of Simon Raby, and to know the fate of certain papers that he bore of mine.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The one was master of the situation, the other exceedingly perplexed and doubtful of a way in which to help his friend.
furrowedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːroʊd/
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
From this reading Cromwell’s face was calm and inscrutable; Carew’s deeply furrowed with anxiety.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading LOVE AT THE TRAITOR’S GATE SIR WILLIAM CAREW and Mistress Betty were both kindly received by Cromwell.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “My lord,” he said gravely, “I come to inquire into the arrest of Simon Raby, and to know the fate of certain papers that he bore of mine.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The one was master of the situation, the other exceedingly perplexed and doubtful of a way in which to help his friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The one was master of the situation, the other exceedingly perplexed and doubtful of a way in which to help his friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My lord,” he said gravely, “I come to inquire into the arrest of Simon Raby, and to know the fate of certain papers that he bore of mine.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “My lord,” he said gravely, “I come to inquire into the arrest of Simon Raby, and to know the fate of certain papers that he bore of mine.”
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Cromwell’s face was calm and inscrutable; Carew’s deeply furrowed with anxiety.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “My lord,” he said gravely, “I come to inquire into the arrest of Simon Raby, and to know the fate of certain papers that he bore of mine.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading LOVE AT THE TRAITOR’S GATE SIR WILLIAM CAREW and Mistress Betty were both kindly received by Cromwell.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “My lord,” he said gravely, “I come to inquire into the arrest of Simon Raby, and to know the fate of certain papers that he bore of mine.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “My lord,” he said gravely, “I come to inquire into the arrest of Simon Raby, and to know the fate of certain papers that he bore of mine.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AT THE TRAITOR’S GATE SIR WILLIAM CAREW and Mistress Betty were both kindly received by Cromwell.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The one was master of the situation, the other exceedingly perplexed and doubtful of a way in which to help his friend.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My lord,” he said gravely, “I come to inquire into the arrest of Simon Raby, and to know the fate of certain papers that he bore of mine.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading LOVE AT THE TRAITOR’S GATE SIR WILLIAM CAREW and Mistress Betty were both kindly received by Cromwell.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My lord,” he said gravely, “I come to inquire into the arrest of Simon Raby, and to know the fate of certain papers that he bore of mine.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one was master of the situation, the other exceedingly perplexed and doubtful of a way in which to help his friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one was master of the situation, the other exceedingly perplexed and doubtful of a way in which to help his friend.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The one was master of the situation, the other exceedingly perplexed and doubtful of a way in which to help his friend.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “My lord,” he said gravely, “I come to inquire into the arrest of Simon Raby, and to know the fate of certain papers that he bore of mine.”
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading The one was master of the situation, the other exceedingly perplexed and doubtful of a way in which to help his friend.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
Raby
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From this reading “My lord,” he said gravely, “I come to inquire into the arrest of Simon Raby, and to know the fate of certain papers that he bore of mine.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading LOVE AT THE TRAITOR’S GATE SIR WILLIAM CAREW and Mistress Betty were both kindly received by Cromwell.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My lord,” he said gravely, “I come to inquire into the arrest of Simon Raby, and to know the fate of certain papers that he bore of mine.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “My lord,” he said gravely, “I come to inquire into the arrest of Simon Raby, and to know the fate of certain papers that he bore of mine.”
term of address for a man
From this reading LOVE AT THE TRAITOR’S GATE SIR WILLIAM CAREW and Mistress Betty were both kindly received by Cromwell.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The one was master of the situation, the other exceedingly perplexed and doubtful of a way in which to help his friend.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “My lord,” he said gravely, “I come to inquire into the arrest of Simon Raby, and to know the fate of certain papers that he bore of mine.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE AT THE TRAITOR’S GATE SIR WILLIAM CAREW and Mistress Betty were both kindly received by Cromwell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The one was master of the situation, the other exceedingly perplexed and doubtful of a way in which to help his friend.
TRAITOR'S
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From this reading LOVE AT THE TRAITOR’S GATE SIR WILLIAM CAREW and Mistress Betty were both kindly received by Cromwell.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cromwell’s face was calm and inscrutable; Carew’s deeply furrowed with anxiety.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The one was master of the situation, the other exceedingly perplexed and doubtful of a way in which to help his friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LOVE AT THE TRAITOR’S GATE SIR WILLIAM CAREW and Mistress Betty were both kindly received by Cromwell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The one was master of the situation, the other exceedingly perplexed and doubtful of a way in which to help his friend.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
WILLIAM
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From this reading LOVE AT THE TRAITOR’S GATE SIR WILLIAM CAREW and Mistress Betty were both kindly received by Cromwell.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gave them a private audience, and Betty sat in the window recess in silent suspense, while her uncle talked with the king’s minister.
