used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Count de la Roche had already landed, and was on his way to London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE COUNT DE LA ROCHE, AND THE VARIOUS EXCITEMENT PRODUCED ON MANY PERSONAGES BY THAT EVENT.
archbishop's
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From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE COUNT DE LA ROCHE, AND THE VARIOUS EXCITEMENT PRODUCED ON MANY PERSONAGES BY THAT EVENT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, at the head of a gallant and princely retinue, the Count de la Roche entered London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE COUNT DE LA ROCHE, AND THE VARIOUS EXCITEMENT PRODUCED ON MANY PERSONAGES BY THAT EVENT.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE COUNT DE LA ROCHE, AND THE VARIOUS EXCITEMENT PRODUCED ON MANY PERSONAGES BY THAT EVENT.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE COUNT DE LA ROCHE, AND THE VARIOUS EXCITEMENT PRODUCED ON MANY PERSONAGES BY THAT EVENT.
greatly pleased
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At length, at the head of a gallant and princely retinue, the Count de la Roche entered London.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE COUNT DE LA ROCHE, AND THE VARIOUS EXCITEMENT PRODUCED ON MANY PERSONAGES BY THAT EVENT.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE COUNT DE LA ROCHE, AND THE VARIOUS EXCITEMENT PRODUCED ON MANY PERSONAGES BY THAT EVENT.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
set up or found
From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading At length, at the head of a gallant and princely retinue, the Count de la Roche entered London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Count de la Roche had already landed, and was on his way to London.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At length, at the head of a gallant and princely retinue, the Count de la Roche entered London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Count de la Roche had already landed, and was on his way to London.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE COUNT DE LA ROCHE, AND THE VARIOUS EXCITEMENT PRODUCED ON MANY PERSONAGES BY THAT EVENT.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The Count de la Roche had already landed, and was on his way to London.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, at the head of a gallant and princely retinue, the Count de la Roche entered London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The Count de la Roche had already landed, and was on his way to London.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE COUNT DE LA ROCHE, AND THE VARIOUS EXCITEMENT PRODUCED ON MANY PERSONAGES BY THAT EVENT.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
MontagunounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE COUNT DE LA ROCHE, AND THE VARIOUS EXCITEMENT PRODUCED ON MANY PERSONAGES BY THAT EVENT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE COUNT DE LA ROCHE, AND THE VARIOUS EXCITEMENT PRODUCED ON MANY PERSONAGES BY THAT EVENT.
and nothing more
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
PERSONAGES
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preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading At length, at the head of a gallant and princely retinue, the Count de la Roche entered London.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE COUNT DE LA ROCHE, AND THE VARIOUS EXCITEMENT PRODUCED ON MANY PERSONAGES BY THAT EVENT.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading At length, at the head of a gallant and princely retinue, the Count de la Roche entered London.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
ROCHE
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE COUNT DE LA ROCHE, AND THE VARIOUS EXCITEMENT PRODUCED ON MANY PERSONAGES BY THAT EVENT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE COUNT DE LA ROCHE, AND THE VARIOUS EXCITEMENT PRODUCED ON MANY PERSONAGES BY THAT EVENT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Count de la Roche had already landed, and was on his way to London.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE COUNT DE LA ROCHE, AND THE VARIOUS EXCITEMENT PRODUCED ON MANY PERSONAGES BY THAT EVENT.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Count de la Roche had already landed, and was on his way to London.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The citizens, led by Rivers partially to suspect the object of the visit, were delighted not only by the prospect of a brilliant pageant, but by the promise such a visit conveyed of a continued peace with their commercial ally; and the preparations made by the wealthy merchants increased the bitterness and discontent of Montagu.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The prudence of the archbishop's counsel was so far made manifest, that on the next day Montagu found all remonstrance would have been too late.
