the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Short time as he had to await, James was unable to control his impatience.
Assheton
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From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Short time as he had to await, James was unable to control his impatience.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Your Majesty shall be obeyed," replied the baronet, giving the necessary directions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I call, let the prisoners be brought forward."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When I call, let the prisoners be brought forward."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When I call, let the prisoners be brought forward."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Short time as he had to await, James was unable to control his impatience.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Your Majesty shall be obeyed," replied the baronet, giving the necessary directions.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When I call, let the prisoners be brought forward."
the act of giving
From this reading "Your Majesty shall be obeyed," replied the baronet, giving the necessary directions.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Short time as he had to await, James was unable to control his impatience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Short time as he had to await, James was unable to control his impatience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Short time as he had to await, James was unable to control his impatience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I call, let the prisoners be brought forward."
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Short time as he had to await, James was unable to control his impatience.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Short time as he had to await, James was unable to control his impatience.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
immediately past
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Your Majesty shall be obeyed," replied the baronet, giving the necessary directions.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
absolutely essential
From this reading "Your Majesty shall be obeyed," replied the baronet, giving the necessary directions.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
Nowell
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From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading "Your Majesty shall be obeyed," replied the baronet, giving the necessary directions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When I call, let the prisoners be brought forward."
Ralph
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From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Your Majesty shall be obeyed," replied the baronet, giving the necessary directions.
Roger
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From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Your Majesty shall be obeyed," replied the baronet, giving the necessary directions.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Short time as he had to await, James was unable to control his impatience.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Short time as he had to await, James was unable to control his impatience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Short time as he had to await, James was unable to control his impatience.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Short time as he had to await, James was unable to control his impatience.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Short time as he had to await, James was unable to control his impatience.
at the time that
From this reading When I call, let the prisoners be brought forward."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At last he arose, and, completely sobered by the recent strange events, descended the steps of the platform, and walked on without assistance.
yeomen
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From this reading "Let the yeomen of the guard keep back the crowd," he said to an officer, "and let none follow me but Sir Ralph Assheton, Master Nicholas Assheton, and Master Roger Nowell.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your Majesty shall be obeyed," replied the baronet, giving the necessary directions.
