affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 rest were so many warnings and predictions of the fate which, despite all my care and fidelity, was in store for the great and good master I served.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The rest were so many warnings and predictions of the fate which, despite all my care and fidelity, was in store for the great and good master I served.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The rest were so many warnings and predictions of the fate which, despite all my care and fidelity, was in store for the great and good master I served.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
divertingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The rest were so many warnings and predictions of the fate which, despite all my care and fidelity, was in store for the great and good master I served.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading The rest were so many warnings and predictions of the fate which, despite all my care and fidelity, was in store for the great and good master I served.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rest were so many warnings and predictions of the fate which, despite all my care and fidelity, was in store for the great and good master I served.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The rest were so many warnings and predictions of the fate which, despite all my care and fidelity, was in store for the great and good master I served.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The rest were so many warnings and predictions of the fate which, despite all my care and fidelity, was in store for the great and good master I served.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading The rest were so many warnings and predictions of the fate which, despite all my care and fidelity, was in store for the great and good master I served.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
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 My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
representationsnounUS /ˌreprəzənˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “representation” — a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest were so many warnings and predictions of the fate which, despite all my care and fidelity, was in store for the great and good master I served.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The rest were so many warnings and predictions of the fate which, despite all my care and fidelity, was in store for the great and good master I served.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The rest were so many warnings and predictions of the fate which, despite all my care and fidelity, was in store for the great and good master I served.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thereupon his majesty strictly charged the three that they should not on peril of their lives mention the circumstances to anyone.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
Verneuil
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From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading The rest were so many warnings and predictions of the fate which, despite all my care and fidelity, was in store for the great and good master I served.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rest were so many warnings and predictions of the fate which, despite all my care and fidelity, was in store for the great and good master I served.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest were so many warnings and predictions of the fate which, despite all my care and fidelity, was in store for the great and good master I served.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Nor to the best of my belief did they do so, being so shrewdly scared when they recognized the king that I verily think they never afterwards so much as spoke of the affair to one another.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My master further gave me on his own part his most gracious promise that he would not disclose the matter even to Madame de Verneuil or the queen, and upon these representations he induced me freely to forgive the innkeeper.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading So ended this conspiracy, on the diverting details of which I may seem to have dwelt longer than I should; but alas! in twenty-one years of power I investigated many, and this one only can I regard with satisfaction.
