used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
having companions or an escort
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
(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 "A comedy, friend, in which the Queen, Her Grace of Lincoln, you, and His Eminence the Cardinal, all play leading roles."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A comedy, friend, in which the Queen, Her Grace of Lincoln, you, and His Eminence the Cardinal, all play leading roles."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What, my lord?" asked Everingham with seeming unconcern.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Nay! marry, this is the bravest comedy ever witnessed," laughed the Duke, when the boy had gone.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Nay! marry, this is the bravest comedy ever witnessed," laughed the Duke, when the boy had gone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading "A comedy, friend, in which the Queen, Her Grace of Lincoln, you, and His Eminence the Cardinal, all play leading roles."
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading "Nay! marry, this is the bravest comedy ever witnessed," laughed the Duke, when the boy had gone.
deputed
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From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
don't
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From this reading "I don't understand."
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "Nay! marry, this is the bravest comedy ever witnessed," laughed the Duke, when the boy had gone.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
EminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading "A comedy, friend, in which the Queen, Her Grace of Lincoln, you, and His Eminence the Cardinal, all play leading roles."
at any time
From this reading "Nay! marry, this is the bravest comedy ever witnessed," laughed the Duke, when the boy had gone.
Everingham
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From this reading "What, my lord?" asked Everingham with seeming unconcern.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Nay! marry, this is the bravest comedy ever witnessed," laughed the Duke, when the boy had gone.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Nay! marry, this is the bravest comedy ever witnessed," laughed the Duke, when the boy had gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't understand."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A comedy, friend, in which the Queen, Her Grace of Lincoln, you, and His Eminence the Cardinal, all play leading roles."
INTRIGUESnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nay! marry, this is the bravest comedy ever witnessed," laughed the Duke, when the boy had gone.
in the recent past
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Nay! marry, this is the bravest comedy ever witnessed," laughed the Duke, when the boy had gone.
the sound of laughing
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "A comedy, friend, in which the Queen, Her Grace of Lincoln, you, and His Eminence the Cardinal, all play leading roles."
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "What, my lord?" asked Everingham with seeming unconcern.
take in marriage
From this reading "Nay! marry, this is the bravest comedy ever witnessed," laughed the Duke, when the boy had gone.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What, my lord?" asked Everingham with seeming unconcern.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay! marry, this is the bravest comedy ever witnessed," laughed the Duke, when the boy had gone.
non-appearance
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From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "A comedy, friend, in which the Queen, Her Grace of Lincoln, you, and His Eminence the Cardinal, all play leading roles."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
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 "A comedy, friend, in which the Queen, Her Grace of Lincoln, you, and His Eminence the Cardinal, all play leading roles."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
rolesnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “role” — the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading "A comedy, friend, in which the Queen, Her Grace of Lincoln, you, and His Eminence the Cardinal, all play leading roles."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading "What, my lord?" asked Everingham with seeming unconcern.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Nay! marry, this is the bravest comedy ever witnessed," laughed the Duke, when the boy had gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading "What, my lord?" asked Everingham with seeming unconcern.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I don't understand."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, my lord?" asked Everingham with seeming unconcern.
at the time that
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading INTRIGUES When Wessex, accompanied by his friend, reached the room which so lately was echoing with merry girlish laughter, he was met by a page, deputed by the Duchess of Lincoln to present her excuses to His Grace for her non-appearance.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading "Nay! marry, this is the bravest comedy ever witnessed," laughed the Duke, when the boy had gone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A comedy, friend, in which the Queen, Her Grace of Lincoln, you, and His Eminence the Cardinal, all play leading roles."
