used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Lord St. John was announced, and after making obeisance to Tom, he said-- "I come upon the King's errand, concerning a matter which requireth privacy.
(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 Will it please your royal highness to dismiss all that attend you here, save my lord the Earl of Hertford?"
in addition
From this reading He begged them to be seated also, but they only bowed their thanks or murmured them, and remained standing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The Lord St. John was announced, and after making obeisance to Tom, he said-- "I come upon the King's errand, concerning a matter which requireth privacy.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Will it please your royal highness to dismiss all that attend you here, save my lord the Earl of Hertford?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He begged them to be seated also, but they only bowed their thanks or murmured them, and remained standing.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He begged them to be seated also, but they only bowed their thanks or murmured them, and remained standing.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He begged them to be seated also, but they only bowed their thanks or murmured them, and remained standing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He begged them to be seated also, but they only bowed their thanks or murmured them, and remained standing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Lord St. John was announced, and after making obeisance to Tom, he said-- "I come upon the King's errand, concerning a matter which requireth privacy.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The Lord St. John was announced, and after making obeisance to Tom, he said-- "I come upon the King's errand, concerning a matter which requireth privacy.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Will it please your royal highness to dismiss all that attend you here, save my lord the Earl of Hertford?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The Lord St. John was announced, and after making obeisance to Tom, he said-- "I come upon the King's errand, concerning a matter which requireth privacy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Will it please your royal highness to dismiss all that attend you here, save my lord the Earl of Hertford?"
Hertford
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From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading Will it please your royal highness to dismiss all that attend you here, save my lord the Earl of Hertford?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Lord St. John was announced, and after making obeisance to Tom, he said-- "I come upon the King's errand, concerning a matter which requireth privacy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Lord St. John was announced, and after making obeisance to Tom, he said-- "I come upon the King's errand, concerning a matter which requireth privacy.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Lord St. John was announced, and after making obeisance to Tom, he said-- "I come upon the King's errand, concerning a matter which requireth privacy.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Lord St. John was announced, and after making obeisance to Tom, he said-- "I come upon the King's errand, concerning a matter which requireth privacy.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Lord St. John was announced, and after making obeisance to Tom, he said-- "I come upon the King's errand, concerning a matter which requireth privacy.
come together
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
the force of workers available
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading He begged them to be seated also, but they only bowed their thanks or murmured them, and remained standing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
obeisancenounUS /oʊˈbeɪsəns/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading The Lord St. John was announced, and after making obeisance to Tom, he said-- "I come upon the King's errand, concerning a matter which requireth privacy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
and nothing more
From this reading He begged them to be seated also, but they only bowed their thanks or murmured them, and remained standing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He begged them to be seated also, but they only bowed their thanks or murmured them, and remained standing.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Will it please your royal highness to dismiss all that attend you here, save my lord the Earl of Hertford?"
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
Prithee
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From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The Lord St. John was announced, and after making obeisance to Tom, he said-- "I come upon the King's errand, concerning a matter which requireth privacy.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He begged them to be seated also, but they only bowed their thanks or murmured them, and remained standing.
requireth
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From this reading The Lord St. John was announced, and after making obeisance to Tom, he said-- "I come upon the King's errand, concerning a matter which requireth privacy.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Will it please your royal highness to dismiss all that attend you here, save my lord the Earl of Hertford?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Lord St. John was announced, and after making obeisance to Tom, he said-- "I come upon the King's errand, concerning a matter which requireth privacy.
except for; apart from
From this reading Will it please your royal highness to dismiss all that attend you here, save my lord the Earl of Hertford?"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He begged them to be seated also, but they only bowed their thanks or murmured them, and remained standing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
be seated
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
St
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From this reading The Lord St. John was announced, and after making obeisance to Tom, he said-- "I come upon the King's errand, concerning a matter which requireth privacy.
having a supporting base
From this reading He begged them to be seated also, but they only bowed their thanks or murmured them, and remained standing.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading He begged them to be seated also, but they only bowed their thanks or murmured them, and remained standing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He begged them to be seated also, but they only bowed their thanks or murmured them, and remained standing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He begged them to be seated also, but they only bowed their thanks or murmured them, and remained standing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He begged them to be seated also, but they only bowed their thanks or murmured them, and remained standing.
a special situation
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
male cat
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Lord St. John was announced, and after making obeisance to Tom, he said-- "I come upon the King's errand, concerning a matter which requireth privacy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly men and men of high degree about him.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will it please your royal highness to dismiss all that attend you here, save my lord the Earl of Hertford?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have insisted, but his 'uncle' the Earl of Hertford whispered in his ear-- "Prithee, insist not, my lord; it is not meet that they sit in thy presence."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will it please your royal highness to dismiss all that attend you here, save my lord the Earl of Hertford?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will it please your royal highness to dismiss all that attend you here, save my lord the Earl of Hertford?"
