used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
aboriginesnounUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒəniz/
plural of “aborigine” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Elizabeth invited her to share every meal with her, and took delight in her accounts of the manners and customs of the American aborigines.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Elizabeth invited her to share every meal with her, and took delight in her accounts of the manners and customs of the American aborigines.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Of these, the first which she corrected was addressing Elizabeth as "Mrs. Tudor."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Rebecca, she finally yielded to the conviction that Elizabeth was not Victoria, and found it expedient to study her companions with a view to avoiding gross breaches of etiquette.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading As for Rebecca, she finally yielded to the conviction that Elizabeth was not Victoria, and found it expedient to study her companions with a view to avoiding gross breaches of etiquette.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
breachesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
plural of “breach” — a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
From this reading As for Rebecca, she finally yielded to the conviction that Elizabeth was not Victoria, and found it expedient to study her companions with a view to avoiding gross breaches of etiquette.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As for Rebecca, she finally yielded to the conviction that Elizabeth was not Victoria, and found it expedient to study her companions with a view to avoiding gross breaches of etiquette.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading As for Rebecca, she finally yielded to the conviction that Elizabeth was not Victoria, and found it expedient to study her companions with a view to avoiding gross breaches of etiquette.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Of these, the first which she corrected was addressing Elizabeth as "Mrs. Tudor."
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Elizabeth invited her to share every meal with her, and took delight in her accounts of the manners and customs of the American aborigines.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Elizabeth invited her to share every meal with her, and took delight in her accounts of the manners and customs of the American aborigines.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth invited her to share every meal with her, and took delight in her accounts of the manners and customs of the American aborigines.
empressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading As for Rebecca, she finally yielded to the conviction that Elizabeth was not Victoria, and found it expedient to study her companions with a view to avoiding gross breaches of etiquette.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading As for Rebecca, she finally yielded to the conviction that Elizabeth was not Victoria, and found it expedient to study her companions with a view to avoiding gross breaches of etiquette.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading As for Rebecca, she finally yielded to the conviction that Elizabeth was not Victoria, and found it expedient to study her companions with a view to avoiding gross breaches of etiquette.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of these, the first which she corrected was addressing Elizabeth as "Mrs. Tudor."
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
set up or found
From this reading As for Rebecca, she finally yielded to the conviction that Elizabeth was not Victoria, and found it expedient to study her companions with a view to avoiding gross breaches of etiquette.
gentlewomennounUS /ˈdʒentəlwɪmən/
plural of “gentlewoman” — a woman of refinement
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading As for Rebecca, she finally yielded to the conviction that Elizabeth was not Victoria, and found it expedient to study her companions with a view to avoiding gross breaches of etiquette.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
HOMAGEnounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
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From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Elizabeth invited her to share every meal with her, and took delight in her accounts of the manners and customs of the American aborigines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for Rebecca, she finally yielded to the conviction that Elizabeth was not Victoria, and found it expedient to study her companions with a view to avoiding gross breaches of etiquette.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
social deportment
From this reading Elizabeth invited her to share every meal with her, and took delight in her accounts of the manners and customs of the American aborigines.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Elizabeth invited her to share every meal with her, and took delight in her accounts of the manners and customs of the American aborigines.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Of these, the first which she corrected was addressing Elizabeth as "Mrs. Tudor."
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for Rebecca, she finally yielded to the conviction that Elizabeth was not Victoria, and found it expedient to study her companions with a view to avoiding gross breaches of etiquette.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
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 HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading As for Rebecca, she finally yielded to the conviction that Elizabeth was not Victoria, and found it expedient to study her companions with a view to avoiding gross breaches of etiquette.
Rebecca'snounUS /rəˈbekəz/
possessive form of “rebecca” — (Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
have in common
From this reading Elizabeth invited her to share every meal with her, and took delight in her accounts of the manners and customs of the American aborigines.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
in the near future
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading As for Rebecca, she finally yielded to the conviction that Elizabeth was not Victoria, and found it expedient to study her companions with a view to avoiding gross breaches of etiquette.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these, the first which she corrected was addressing Elizabeth as "Mrs. Tudor."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Elizabeth invited her to share every meal with her, and took delight in her accounts of the manners and customs of the American aborigines.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading Of these, the first which she corrected was addressing Elizabeth as "Mrs. Tudor."
the act of using
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading As for Rebecca, she finally yielded to the conviction that Elizabeth was not Victoria, and found it expedient to study her companions with a view to avoiding gross breaches of etiquette.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As for Rebecca, she finally yielded to the conviction that Elizabeth was not Victoria, and found it expedient to study her companions with a view to avoiding gross breaches of etiquette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The news soon spread through the palace that an American princess or empress had arrived, and she was treated in every way on the footing of a sort of inferior royalty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of these, the first which she corrected was addressing Elizabeth as "Mrs. Tudor."
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading As for Rebecca, she finally yielded to the conviction that Elizabeth was not Victoria, and found it expedient to study her companions with a view to avoiding gross breaches of etiquette.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HOW THE FAT KNIGHT DID HOMAGE On Rebecca's arrival with the royal attendants at Greenwich Palace, the Queen had ordered that she be given a splendid suite of apartments for her own use, and that she be constantly attended by a number of young gentlewomen assigned to her establishment.
