used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But her Majesty looked wildly at Carwood and began to rave.
Bastien's
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From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
bedgown
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From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But her Majesty looked wildly at Carwood and began to rave.
BRIDEGROOMnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her Majesty looked wildly at Carwood and began to rave.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
Carwood
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From this reading THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Would her Majesty, considering the lateness of the hour, excuse his Reverence?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Do you think me leprous, Carwood?
to an extreme degree
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Would her Majesty, considering the lateness of the hour, excuse his Reverence?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Would her Majesty, considering the lateness of the hour, excuse his Reverence?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Would her Majesty, considering the lateness of the hour, excuse his Reverence?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading Would her Majesty, considering the lateness of the hour, excuse his Reverence?
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 She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
leprousadjective
relating to or resembling or having leprosy
From this reading ‘Do you think me leprous, Carwood?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But her Majesty looked wildly at Carwood and began to rave.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Would her Majesty, considering the lateness of the hour, excuse his Reverence?
Margaret
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From this reading THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
masquenoun
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Do you think me leprous, Carwood?
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Would her Majesty, considering the lateness of the hour, excuse his Reverence?
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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 THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
raveverbUS /reɪv/
participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading But her Majesty looked wildly at Carwood and began to rave.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
ReverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Would her Majesty, considering the lateness of the hour, excuse his Reverence?
Roche
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From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
express in words
From this reading THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
which person or people
From this reading She had undressed her mistress, who came in exceedingly late from Bastien’s masque, and put the bedgown upon her: then was the time for Father Roche to come in for prayers—if any time were left, which Carwood could not think was the case.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading But her Majesty looked wildly at Carwood and began to rave.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE RED BRIDEGROOM Margaret Carwood, the Queen’s woman, had a tale to tell, if she could be got to repeat it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would her Majesty, considering the lateness of the hour, excuse his Reverence?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Do you think me leprous, Carwood?
