Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

quickly and without warning

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

later than; following

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

the state of being allied or confederated

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

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From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading For the meantime Ralph’s fortunes rose with his master’s; Lord Cromwell now reigned in England next after the King in both Church and State.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading THE ELDER SON Ralph had prospered exceedingly since his return from the Sussex Visitation.

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading For the meantime Ralph’s fortunes rose with his master’s; Lord Cromwell now reigned in England next after the King in both Church and State.

to an extreme degree

From this reading THE ELDER SON Ralph had prospered exceedingly since his return from the Sussex Visitation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading For the meantime Ralph’s fortunes rose with his master’s; Lord Cromwell now reigned in England next after the King in both Church and State.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE ELDER SON Ralph had prospered exceedingly since his return from the Sussex Visitation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE ELDER SON Ralph had prospered exceedingly since his return from the Sussex Visitation.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE ELDER SON Ralph had prospered exceedingly since his return from the Sussex Visitation.

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From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For the meantime Ralph’s fortunes rose with his master’s; Lord Cromwell now reigned in England next after the King in both Church and State.

a single distinct event

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading For the meantime Ralph’s fortunes rose with his master’s; Lord Cromwell now reigned in England next after the King in both Church and State.

immediately past

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading For the meantime Ralph’s fortunes rose with his master’s; Lord Cromwell now reigned in England next after the King in both Church and State.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading For the meantime Ralph’s fortunes rose with his master’s; Lord Cromwell now reigned in England next after the King in both Church and State.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading For the meantime Ralph’s fortunes rose with his master’s; Lord Cromwell now reigned in England next after the King in both Church and State.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading For the meantime Ralph’s fortunes rose with his master’s; Lord Cromwell now reigned in England next after the King in both Church and State.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading For the meantime Ralph’s fortunes rose with his master’s; Lord Cromwell now reigned in England next after the King in both Church and State.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

a leader engaged in civil administration

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading THE ELDER SON Ralph had prospered exceedingly since his return from the Sussex Visitation.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

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From this reading THE ELDER SON Ralph had prospered exceedingly since his return from the Sussex Visitation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading For the meantime Ralph’s fortunes rose with his master’s; Lord Cromwell now reigned in England next after the King in both Church and State.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE ELDER SON Ralph had prospered exceedingly since his return from the Sussex Visitation.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading For the meantime Ralph’s fortunes rose with his master’s; Lord Cromwell now reigned in England next after the King in both Church and State.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

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From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading THE ELDER SON Ralph had prospered exceedingly since his return from the Sussex Visitation.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

a male human offspring

From this reading THE ELDER SON Ralph had prospered exceedingly since his return from the Sussex Visitation.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading For the meantime Ralph’s fortunes rose with his master’s; Lord Cromwell now reigned in England next after the King in both Church and State.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century

From this reading THE ELDER SON Ralph had prospered exceedingly since his return from the Sussex Visitation.

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ELDER SON Ralph had prospered exceedingly since his return from the Sussex Visitation.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading THE ELDER SON Ralph had prospered exceedingly since his return from the Sussex Visitation.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

impaired by diminution

From this reading He had always regretted the friendship; it seemed to him that his servant’s character was sure to be weakened by his alliance with a friend of Master More; and though he had said nothing--for Ralph’s manner did not encourage questions--he had secretly congratulated both himself and his agent for so happy a termination to an unfortunate incident.

at the time that

From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

which person or people

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

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From this reading It seemed to Cromwell that his man was more whole-hearted than he had been at first; and when he was told abruptly by Ralph that his relations with Mistress Atherton had come to an end, the politician was not slow to connect cause and effect.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had been sent on mission after mission by Cromwell, who had learnt at last how wholly he could be trusted; and with each success his reputation increased.