used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
Adam'snounUS /ˈædəmz/
possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is even said that our kinsmen, Copiers and Fitzhugh, are engaged therein.
archbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is even said that our kinsmen, Copiers and Fitzhugh, are engaged therein.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading In these epistles were two passages, strangely contradictory in their counsel.
CopiersnounUS /ˈkɑːpiərz/
plural of “copier” — apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
From this reading It is even said that our kinsmen, Copiers and Fitzhugh, are engaged therein.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading In these epistles were two passages, strangely contradictory in their counsel.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
disaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈfektɪd/
discontented as toward authority
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It is even said that our kinsmen, Copiers and Fitzhugh, are engaged therein.
epistles
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From this reading In these epistles were two passages, strangely contradictory in their counsel.
divisible by two
From this reading It is even said that our kinsmen, Copiers and Fitzhugh, are engaged therein.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
Fitzhugh
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From this reading It is even said that our kinsmen, Copiers and Fitzhugh, are engaged therein.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
Hilyard
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From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is even said that our kinsmen, Copiers and Fitzhugh, are engaged therein.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
and nothing more
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
kinsmen
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From this reading It is even said that our kinsmen, Copiers and Fitzhugh, are engaged therein.
a narrow way or road
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
the literary culture
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
the force of workers available
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
MontagunounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is even said that our kinsmen, Copiers and Fitzhugh, are engaged therein.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In these epistles were two passages, strangely contradictory in their counsel.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
on the contrary
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is even said that our kinsmen, Copiers and Fitzhugh, are engaged therein.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
in a strange manner
From this reading In these epistles were two passages, strangely contradictory in their counsel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In these epistles were two passages, strangely contradictory in their counsel.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading It is even said that our kinsmen, Copiers and Fitzhugh, are engaged therein.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these epistles were two passages, strangely contradictory in their counsel.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
up to a particular time
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
Warwick'snounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪks/
possessive form of “warwick” — English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In these epistles were two passages, strangely contradictory in their counsel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On quitting Adam’s chamber, Hilyard paused not till he reached a stately house, not far from Warwick Lane, which was the residence of the Lord Montagu.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That nobleman was employed in reading, or rather, in pondering over, two letters, with which a courier from Calais had just arrived, the one from the archbishop, the other from Warwick.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading A sentence in Warwick’s letter ran thus:-- “It hath reached me that certain disaffected men meditate a rising against the king, under pretext of wrongs from the queen’s kin.
