25th
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From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
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 ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
(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 ‘Your lordship may count upon me,’ says the valet, hoping with all his heart that she would not tax his countenance too far.
in addition
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
react verbally
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Paris would have prolonged so interesting a conversation if his master had not been waiting to be dressed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Paris would have prolonged so interesting a conversation if his master had not been waiting to be dressed.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
Bothwell
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From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
BRIDE'SnounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
candidlyadverbUS /ˈkændɪdli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Paris would have prolonged so interesting a conversation if his master had not been waiting to be dressed.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading ‘Your lordship may count upon me,’ says the valet, hoping with all his heart that she would not tax his countenance too far.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading ‘Your lordship may count upon me,’ says the valet, hoping with all his heart that she would not tax his countenance too far.
the specified day of the month
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
DeliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Paris would have prolonged so interesting a conversation if his master had not been waiting to be dressed.
Dunbar
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From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
durancenoun
imprisonment (especially for a long time)
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ‘Your lordship may count upon me,’ says the valet, hoping with all his heart that she would not tax his countenance too far.
a boy or man
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
fixesnounUS /ˈfɪksɪz/
plural of “fix” — informal terms for a difficult situation
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
a man of refinement
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ‘Your lordship may count upon me,’ says the valet, hoping with all his heart that she would not tax his countenance too far.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading ‘Your lordship may count upon me,’ says the valet, hoping with all his heart that she would not tax his countenance too far.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Paris would have prolonged so interesting a conversation if his master had not been waiting to be dressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Paris would have prolonged so interesting a conversation if his master had not been waiting to be dressed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading ‘Your lordship may count upon me,’ says the valet, hoping with all his heart that she would not tax his countenance too far.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Paris would have prolonged so interesting a conversation if his master had not been waiting to be dressed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ‘Your lordship may count upon me,’ says the valet, hoping with all his heart that she would not tax his countenance too far.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Your lordship may count upon me,’ says the valet, hoping with all his heart that she would not tax his countenance too far.
Melvill
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From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
PRELUDEnounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Paris would have prolonged so interesting a conversation if his master had not been waiting to be dressed.
ravishingadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪʃɪŋ/
stunningly beautiful
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
To recall to mind.
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading ‘Your lordship may count upon me,’ says the valet, hoping with all his heart that she would not tax his countenance too far.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
term of address for a man
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading ‘Your lordship may count upon me,’ says the valet, hoping with all his heart that she would not tax his countenance too far.
express in words
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘Your lordship may count upon me,’ says the valet, hoping with all his heart that she would not tax his countenance too far.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘Your lordship may count upon me,’ says the valet, hoping with all his heart that she would not tax his countenance too far.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading ‘Your lordship may count upon me,’ says the valet, hoping with all his heart that she would not tax his countenance too far.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Paris would have prolonged so interesting a conversation if his master had not been waiting to be dressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BRIDE’S PRELUDE French Paris took a letter to Lady Bothwell from Dunbar, as he thinks, on the day after the ravishing: he fixes his date from the fact that Sir James Melvill happened to tell him that it was his birthday, the 25th of April.
wedding-night
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From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Your lordship may count upon me,’ says the valet, hoping with all his heart that she would not tax his countenance too far.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Paris would have prolonged so interesting a conversation if his master had not been waiting to be dressed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Not the first I have spent in durance, my good fellow,’ the genial gentleman had added, ‘although I tell you candidly that it is the first wedding-night—so to call it—at which I have assisted in such a place.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As it was, he excused himself and hurried up to his duties; which done, my lord handed him a letter, saying, ‘Deliver this safely, at your peril; and remember also that whatsoever my lady shall ask you, she is to have a full answer.’
