used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thus, while she was thankful that the long suspense was over, she was disappointed in the hope of seeing her lover, after the months of separation.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was that day carried before the Council to be examined, by order of the king, who had not forgotten Betty’s petition.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was that day carried before the Council to be examined, by order of the king, who had not forgotten Betty’s petition.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
BETTY
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From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
Betty's
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From this reading He was that day carried before the Council to be examined, by order of the king, who had not forgotten Betty’s petition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could but wait and hope, in the mean time making every effort to establish his innocence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was that day carried before the Council to be examined, by order of the king, who had not forgotten Betty’s petition.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was that day carried before the Council to be examined, by order of the king, who had not forgotten Betty’s petition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading He was that day carried before the Council to be examined, by order of the king, who had not forgotten Betty’s petition.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was that day carried before the Council to be examined, by order of the king, who had not forgotten Betty’s petition.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Thus, while she was thankful that the long suspense was over, she was disappointed in the hope of seeing her lover, after the months of separation.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She could but wait and hope, in the mean time making every effort to establish his innocence.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading She could but wait and hope, in the mean time making every effort to establish his innocence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She could but wait and hope, in the mean time making every effort to establish his innocence.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He was that day carried before the Council to be examined, by order of the king, who had not forgotten Betty’s petition.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He was that day carried before the Council to be examined, by order of the king, who had not forgotten Betty’s petition.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
set up or found
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was that day carried before the Council to be examined, by order of the king, who had not forgotten Betty’s petition.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus, while she was thankful that the long suspense was over, she was disappointed in the hope of seeing her lover, after the months of separation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could but wait and hope, in the mean time making every effort to establish his innocence.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Thus, while she was thankful that the long suspense was over, she was disappointed in the hope of seeing her lover, after the months of separation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading She could but wait and hope, in the mean time making every effort to establish his innocence.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was that day carried before the Council to be examined, by order of the king, who had not forgotten Betty’s petition.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Thus, while she was thankful that the long suspense was over, she was disappointed in the hope of seeing her lover, after the months of separation.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Thus, while she was thankful that the long suspense was over, she was disappointed in the hope of seeing her lover, after the months of separation.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She could but wait and hope, in the mean time making every effort to establish his innocence.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She could but wait and hope, in the mean time making every effort to establish his innocence.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Thus, while she was thankful that the long suspense was over, she was disappointed in the hope of seeing her lover, after the months of separation.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
not any; not one
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was that day carried before the Council to be examined, by order of the king, who had not forgotten Betty’s petition.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thus, while she was thankful that the long suspense was over, she was disappointed in the hope of seeing her lover, after the months of separation.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading He was that day carried before the Council to be examined, by order of the king, who had not forgotten Betty’s petition.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
Raby
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From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Thus, while she was thankful that the long suspense was over, she was disappointed in the hope of seeing her lover, after the months of separation.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Thus, while she was thankful that the long suspense was over, she was disappointed in the hope of seeing her lover, after the months of separation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
term of address for a man
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
SNAREnounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Thus, while she was thankful that the long suspense was over, she was disappointed in the hope of seeing her lover, after the months of separation.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Thus, while she was thankful that the long suspense was over, she was disappointed in the hope of seeing her lover, after the months of separation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was that day carried before the Council to be examined, by order of the king, who had not forgotten Betty’s petition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, while she was thankful that the long suspense was over, she was disappointed in the hope of seeing her lover, after the months of separation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She could but wait and hope, in the mean time making every effort to establish his innocence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She could but wait and hope, in the mean time making every effort to establish his innocence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was that day carried before the Council to be examined, by order of the king, who had not forgotten Betty’s petition.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thus, while she was thankful that the long suspense was over, she was disappointed in the hope of seeing her lover, after the months of separation.
which person or people
From this reading He was that day carried before the Council to be examined, by order of the king, who had not forgotten Betty’s petition.
William
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From this reading Her courage and determination so moved old Madam to admiration that she lacked no aid from that quarter, and fortunately, for their success, they found Sir William Carew in London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
wizard's
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From this reading A SNARE MISTRESS BETTY left the Tower with a heavy heart; she could not believe in the success of the wizard’s plans, and she had failed to see Lord Raby.
