acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "She is not alone," added Jemmy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Though greatly pained, he thought they were right, and after some discussion they retired and left him alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
Byrom
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From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Though greatly pained, he thought they were right, and after some discussion they retired and left him alone.
in a serious manner
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Though greatly pained, he thought they were right, and after some discussion they retired and left him alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though greatly pained, he thought they were right, and after some discussion they retired and left him alone.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN PLEADS IN VAIN.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HELEN PLEADS IN VAIN.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is not alone," added Jemmy.
Jemmynoun
a short crowbar
From this reading "She is not alone," added Jemmy.
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 Though greatly pained, he thought they were right, and after some discussion they retired and left him alone.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Though greatly pained, he thought they were right, and after some discussion they retired and left him alone.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
PLEADSverbUS /pliːdz/
third-person singular of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading HELEN PLEADS IN VAIN.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Though greatly pained, he thought they were right, and after some discussion they retired and left him alone.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Though greatly pained, he thought they were right, and after some discussion they retired and left him alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is not alone," added Jemmy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Though greatly pained, he thought they were right, and after some discussion they retired and left him alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though greatly pained, he thought they were right, and after some discussion they retired and left him alone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though greatly pained, he thought they were right, and after some discussion they retired and left him alone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though greatly pained, he thought they were right, and after some discussion they retired and left him alone.
up to a particular time
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading HELEN PLEADS IN VAIN.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though greatly pained, he thought they were right, and after some discussion they retired and left him alone.
at the time that
From this reading But the prince was so much troubled, that though excessively fatigued he could not retire to rest, but continued to pace his chamber till past midnight, when Captain Dawson entered and informed him that Miss Byrom earnestly craved an audience of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Immediately after the breaking up of the court, Lord George Murray and the other members of the council waited upon the prince to acquaint him with their decision.
