used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is useful to know what people do, and a certain surveillance is wise.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is useful to know what people do, and a certain surveillance is wise.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
BARKILPHEDRO
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From this reading BARKILPHEDRO.
bastardnounUS /ˈbæstərd/
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Josiana had Lord David watched by a little creature of hers, in whom she reposed confidence, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It is useful to know what people do, and a certain surveillance is wise.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Josiana had Lord David watched by a little creature of hers, in whom she reposed confidence, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Josiana had Lord David watched by a little creature of hers, in whom she reposed confidence, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Josiana had Lord David watched by a little creature of hers, in whom she reposed confidence, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading Lord David had Josiana discreetly observed by a creature of his, of whom he was sure, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is useful to know what people do, and a certain surveillance is wise.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Josiana had Lord David watched by a little creature of hers, in whom she reposed confidence, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord David had Josiana discreetly observed by a creature of his, of whom he was sure, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Josiana had Lord David watched by a little creature of hers, in whom she reposed confidence, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord David had Josiana discreetly observed by a creature of his, of whom he was sure, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Josiana had Lord David watched by a little creature of hers, in whom she reposed confidence, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is useful to know what people do, and a certain surveillance is wise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is useful to know what people do, and a certain surveillance is wise.
Josiana
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From this reading Josiana had Lord David watched by a little creature of hers, in whom she reposed confidence, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is useful to know what people do, and a certain surveillance is wise.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Josiana had Lord David watched by a little creature of hers, in whom she reposed confidence, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Josiana had Lord David watched by a little creature of hers, in whom she reposed confidence, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Josiana had Lord David watched by a little creature of hers, in whom she reposed confidence, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Lord David had Josiana discreetly observed by a creature of his, of whom he was sure, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Josiana had Lord David watched by a little creature of hers, in whom she reposed confidence, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is useful to know what people do, and a certain surveillance is wise.
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 Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
reposed
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From this reading Josiana had Lord David watched by a little creature of hers, in whom she reposed confidence, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Josiana had Lord David watched by a little creature of hers, in whom she reposed confidence, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Lord David had Josiana discreetly observed by a creature of his, of whom he was sure, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading It is useful to know what people do, and a certain surveillance is wise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Queen Anne, on her part, kept herself secretly informed of the actions and conduct of the Duchess Josiana, her bastard sister, and of Lord David, her future brother-in-law by the left hand, by a creature of hers, on whom she counted fully, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is useful to know what people do, and a certain surveillance is wise.
being of use or service
From this reading It is useful to know what people do, and a certain surveillance is wise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Josiana had Lord David watched by a little creature of hers, in whom she reposed confidence, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Josiana had Lord David watched by a little creature of hers, in whom she reposed confidence, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is useful to know what people do, and a certain surveillance is wise.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Josiana had Lord David watched by a little creature of hers, in whom she reposed confidence, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
belonging to which person
From this reading Josiana had Lord David watched by a little creature of hers, in whom she reposed confidence, and whose name was Barkilphedro.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It is useful to know what people do, and a certain surveillance is wise.
