used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Our fancy has been tickled by a curious conceit," answered the King.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Our fancy has been tickled by a curious conceit," answered the King.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As thus," replied James.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How so, your Majesty?" asked the favourite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Our fancy has been tickled by a curious conceit," answered the King.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "We discern a singular similitude between the case we hae just heard, and the transgression of our first parents."
Buckingham
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From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Our fancy has been tickled by a curious conceit," answered the King.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "We discern a singular similitude between the case we hae just heard, and the transgression of our first parents."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading "Our fancy has been tickled by a curious conceit," answered the King.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Our fancy has been tickled by a curious conceit," answered the King.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading "We discern a singular similitude between the case we hae just heard, and the transgression of our first parents."
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Our fancy has been tickled by a curious conceit," answered the King.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading "How so, your Majesty?" asked the favourite.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "We discern a singular similitude between the case we hae just heard, and the transgression of our first parents."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
hae
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From this reading "We discern a singular similitude between the case we hae just heard, and the transgression of our first parents."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our fancy has been tickled by a curious conceit," answered the King.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "We discern a singular similitude between the case we hae just heard, and the transgression of our first parents."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
How
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From this reading "How so, your Majesty?" asked the favourite.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
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 At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
and nothing more
From this reading "We discern a singular similitude between the case we hae just heard, and the transgression of our first parents."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Our fancy has been tickled by a curious conceit," answered the King.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our fancy has been tickled by a curious conceit," answered the King.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "We discern a singular similitude between the case we hae just heard, and the transgression of our first parents."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "As thus," replied James.
similitudenoun
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading "We discern a singular similitude between the case we hae just heard, and the transgression of our first parents."
unusual or striking
From this reading "We discern a singular similitude between the case we hae just heard, and the transgression of our first parents."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How so, your Majesty?" asked the favourite.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "As thus," replied James.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading "Our fancy has been tickled by a curious conceit," answered the King.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
transgressionnounUS /trænzˈɡreʃən/
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
From this reading "We discern a singular similitude between the case we hae just heard, and the transgression of our first parents."
the act of testing something
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We discern a singular similitude between the case we hae just heard, and the transgression of our first parents."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
which person or people
From this reading At the conclusion of the trial, James was observed to smile, and Buckingham, who had drawn near the chair of state, ventured to inquire what it was that entertained his Majesty.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How so, your Majesty?" asked the favourite.
