the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Helen's first words were "Are they angry with me?" and the reply, and subsequent history of the visit, filled her heart with gladness.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Helen's first words were "Are they angry with me?" and the reply, and subsequent history of the visit, filled her heart with gladness.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
CHARLES'SnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES'S CONFERENCE WITH MRS.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading CHARLES'S CONFERENCE WITH MRS.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
counsellorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counsellor” — someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Helen's first words were "Are they angry with me?" and the reply, and subsequent history of the visit, filled her heart with gladness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Helen's first words were "Are they angry with me?" and the reply, and subsequent history of the visit, filled her heart with gladness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Helen's first words were "Are they angry with me?" and the reply, and subsequent history of the visit, filled her heart with gladness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Helen's first words were "Are they angry with me?" and the reply, and subsequent history of the visit, filled her heart with gladness.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen's first words were "Are they angry with me?" and the reply, and subsequent history of the visit, filled her heart with gladness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen's first words were "Are they angry with me?" and the reply, and subsequent history of the visit, filled her heart with gladness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Helen's first words were "Are they angry with me?" and the reply, and subsequent history of the visit, filled her heart with gladness.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Helen's first words were "Are they angry with me?" and the reply, and subsequent history of the visit, filled her heart with gladness.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
MOWBRAY
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From this reading MOWBRAY.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CHARLES'S CONFERENCE WITH MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen's first words were "Are they angry with me?" and the reply, and subsequent history of the visit, filled her heart with gladness.
privynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Helen's first words were "Are they angry with me?" and the reply, and subsequent history of the visit, filled her heart with gladness.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
StrollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Helen's first words were "Are they angry with me?" and the reply, and subsequent history of the visit, filled her heart with gladness.
express in words
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
Torrington
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From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Helen's first words were "Are they angry with me?" and the reply, and subsequent history of the visit, filled her heart with gladness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Helen's first words were "Are they angry with me?" and the reply, and subsequent history of the visit, filled her heart with gladness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
in or at the place that
From this reading Strolling in the shrubbery near the house, where for some time they had been anxiously awaiting his return, he met his eldest sister and Miss Torrington.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHARLES'S CONFERENCE WITH MRS.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Helen's first words were "Are they angry with me?" and the reply, and subsequent history of the visit, filled her heart with gladness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now, my privy counsellors," continued Charles, "tell me at what hour you should deem it most prudent for me to ask my mother for an audience."
