used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lead me, I pray, to her grace the Countess of Montfort, for I have a letter which I have to give her by my own hand."
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading The Countess led a sortie yesterday at noon, and, alas, hath not yet returned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RELIEF OF HENNEBON "THY name and style, fair sir?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Nay," was the reply, "that cannot be--at least not at this moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Nay," was the reply, "that cannot be--at least not at this moment.
Buckland
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From this reading "My name is Raymond Buckland, squire to Sir John Hacket, Constable of the King's Castle of Portchester and Governor of the town of Portsmouth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lead me, I pray, to her grace the Countess of Montfort, for I have a letter which I have to give her by my own hand."
cannot
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From this reading "Nay," was the reply, "that cannot be--at least not at this moment.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "My name is Raymond Buckland, squire to Sir John Hacket, Constable of the King's Castle of Portchester and Governor of the town of Portsmouth.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading "My name is Raymond Buckland, squire to Sir John Hacket, Constable of the King's Castle of Portchester and Governor of the town of Portsmouth.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Lead me, I pray, to her grace the Countess of Montfort, for I have a letter which I have to give her by my own hand."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE RELIEF OF HENNEBON "THY name and style, fair sir?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lead me, I pray, to her grace the Countess of Montfort, for I have a letter which I have to give her by my own hand."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lead me, I pray, to her grace the Countess of Montfort, for I have a letter which I have to give her by my own hand."
the head of a state government
From this reading "My name is Raymond Buckland, squire to Sir John Hacket, Constable of the King's Castle of Portchester and Governor of the town of Portsmouth.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Lead me, I pray, to her grace the Countess of Montfort, for I have a letter which I have to give her by my own hand."
Hacket
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From this reading "My name is Raymond Buckland, squire to Sir John Hacket, Constable of the King's Castle of Portchester and Governor of the town of Portsmouth.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lead me, I pray, to her grace the Countess of Montfort, for I have a letter which I have to give her by my own hand."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The Countess led a sortie yesterday at noon, and, alas, hath not yet returned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lead me, I pray, to her grace the Countess of Montfort, for I have a letter which I have to give her by my own hand."
HENNEBON
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From this reading THE RELIEF OF HENNEBON "THY name and style, fair sir?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lead me, I pray, to her grace the Countess of Montfort, for I have a letter which I have to give her by my own hand."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lead me, I pray, to her grace the Countess of Montfort, for I have a letter which I have to give her by my own hand."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name is Raymond Buckland, squire to Sir John Hacket, Constable of the King's Castle of Portchester and Governor of the town of Portsmouth.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "My name is Raymond Buckland, squire to Sir John Hacket, Constable of the King's Castle of Portchester and Governor of the town of Portsmouth.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "My name is Raymond Buckland, squire to Sir John Hacket, Constable of the King's Castle of Portchester and Governor of the town of Portsmouth.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Lead me, I pray, to her grace the Countess of Montfort, for I have a letter which I have to give her by my own hand."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Nay," was the reply, "that cannot be--at least not at this moment.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The Countess led a sortie yesterday at noon, and, alas, hath not yet returned.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Lead me, I pray, to her grace the Countess of Montfort, for I have a letter which I have to give her by my own hand."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lead me, I pray, to her grace the Countess of Montfort, for I have a letter which I have to give her by my own hand."
a particular point in time
From this reading "Nay," was the reply, "that cannot be--at least not at this moment.
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading Lead me, I pray, to her grace the Countess of Montfort, for I have a letter which I have to give her by my own hand."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Raymond Buckland, squire to Sir John Hacket, Constable of the King's Castle of Portchester and Governor of the town of Portsmouth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE RELIEF OF HENNEBON "THY name and style, fair sir?"
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay," was the reply, "that cannot be--at least not at this moment.
the middle of the day
From this reading The Countess led a sortie yesterday at noon, and, alas, hath not yet returned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Nay," was the reply, "that cannot be--at least not at this moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RELIEF OF HENNEBON "THY name and style, fair sir?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lead me, I pray, to her grace the Countess of Montfort, for I have a letter which I have to give her by my own hand."
Portchester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name is Raymond Buckland, squire to Sir John Hacket, Constable of the King's Castle of Portchester and Governor of the town of Portsmouth.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading "My name is Raymond Buckland, squire to Sir John Hacket, Constable of the King's Castle of Portchester and Governor of the town of Portsmouth.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Lead me, I pray, to her grace the Countess of Montfort, for I have a letter which I have to give her by my own hand."
Raymond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name is Raymond Buckland, squire to Sir John Hacket, Constable of the King's Castle of Portchester and Governor of the town of Portsmouth.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE RELIEF OF HENNEBON "THY name and style, fair sir?"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Nay," was the reply, "that cannot be--at least not at this moment.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Countess led a sortie yesterday at noon, and, alas, hath not yet returned.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE RELIEF OF HENNEBON "THY name and style, fair sir?"
sortienounUS /ˈsɔːrti/
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
From this reading The Countess led a sortie yesterday at noon, and, alas, hath not yet returned.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "My name is Raymond Buckland, squire to Sir John Hacket, Constable of the King's Castle of Portchester and Governor of the town of Portsmouth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE RELIEF OF HENNEBON "THY name and style, fair sir?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nay," was the reply, "that cannot be--at least not at this moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RELIEF OF HENNEBON "THY name and style, fair sir?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Nay," was the reply, "that cannot be--at least not at this moment.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading THE RELIEF OF HENNEBON "THY name and style, fair sir?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My name is Raymond Buckland, squire to Sir John Hacket, Constable of the King's Castle of Portchester and Governor of the town of Portsmouth.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "My name is Raymond Buckland, squire to Sir John Hacket, Constable of the King's Castle of Portchester and Governor of the town of Portsmouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nay," was the reply, "that cannot be--at least not at this moment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lead me, I pray, to her grace the Countess of Montfort, for I have a letter which I have to give her by my own hand."
the day immediately before today
From this reading The Countess led a sortie yesterday at noon, and, alas, hath not yet returned.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Countess led a sortie yesterday at noon, and, alas, hath not yet returned.
