1661
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From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
anew
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
Agnes
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From this reading From the windows of Somerset House Princess Henrietta and Agnes watched the ceremonies.
Agnes's
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From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The putting up and the decking of this token that "the summer had come ", aroused a more tenacious loyalty than ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I must, I must!" she cried; and, indeed, it would have been cruel to hinder her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading From the windows of Somerset House Princess Henrietta and Agnes watched the ceremonies.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The putting up and the decking of this token that "the summer had come ", aroused a more tenacious loyalty than ever.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I must, I must!" she cried; and, indeed, it would have been cruel to hinder her.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "I must, I must!" she cried; and, indeed, it would have been cruel to hinder her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
deckingverbUS /ˈdekɪŋ/
-ing form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading The putting up and the decking of this token that "the summer had come ", aroused a more tenacious loyalty than ever.
at any time
From this reading The putting up and the decking of this token that "the summer had come ", aroused a more tenacious loyalty than ever.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the windows of Somerset House Princess Henrietta and Agnes watched the ceremonies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The putting up and the decking of this token that "the summer had come ", aroused a more tenacious loyalty than ever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I must, I must!" she cried; and, indeed, it would have been cruel to hinder her.
Henrietta
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From this reading From the windows of Somerset House Princess Henrietta and Agnes watched the ceremonies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading "I must, I must!" she cried; and, indeed, it would have been cruel to hinder her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From the windows of Somerset House Princess Henrietta and Agnes watched the ceremonies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must, I must!" she cried; and, indeed, it would have been cruel to hinder her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I must, I must!" she cried; and, indeed, it would have been cruel to hinder her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading The putting up and the decking of this token that "the summer had come ", aroused a more tenacious loyalty than ever.
May-day
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From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The putting up and the decking of this token that "the summer had come ", aroused a more tenacious loyalty than ever.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must, I must!" she cried; and, indeed, it would have been cruel to hinder her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
not any; not one
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading From the windows of Somerset House Princess Henrietta and Agnes watched the ceremonies.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The putting up and the decking of this token that "the summer had come ", aroused a more tenacious loyalty than ever.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading From the windows of Somerset House Princess Henrietta and Agnes watched the ceremonies.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The putting up and the decking of this token that "the summer had come ", aroused a more tenacious loyalty than ever.
express in words
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
tenaciousadjectiveUS /təˈneɪʃəs/
good at remembering
From this reading The putting up and the decking of this token that "the summer had come ", aroused a more tenacious loyalty than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The putting up and the decking of this token that "the summer had come ", aroused a more tenacious loyalty than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The putting up and the decking of this token that "the summer had come ", aroused a more tenacious loyalty than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the windows of Somerset House Princess Henrietta and Agnes watched the ceremonies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading The putting up and the decking of this token that "the summer had come ", aroused a more tenacious loyalty than ever.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The putting up and the decking of this token that "the summer had come ", aroused a more tenacious loyalty than ever.
the act of using
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading From the windows of Somerset House Princess Henrietta and Agnes watched the ceremonies.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Day by day, as they watched, Agnes’s excitement increased; it was no use for Patience to tell her she should not be seen at the open window.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading From the windows of Somerset House Princess Henrietta and Agnes watched the ceremonies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I must, I must!" she cried; and, indeed, it would have been cruel to hinder her.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This went on for some time, and there never was seen again such a May-day as in this year of Our Lord, 1661.
