used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
ApartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In the Countess of Moray’s Apartments—Sir Patrick gets Quizzed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
a youthful male person
From this reading He sent the man for Mortimer Sang, and when the esquire came, he was much disappointed to learn that he had seen or heard nothing of the boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He sent the man for Mortimer Sang, and when the esquire came, he was much disappointed to learn that he had seen or heard nothing of the boy.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading In the Countess of Moray’s Apartments—Sir Patrick gets Quizzed.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He sent the man for Mortimer Sang, and when the esquire came, he was much disappointed to learn that he had seen or heard nothing of the boy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
esquirenounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading He sent the man for Mortimer Sang, and when the esquire came, he was much disappointed to learn that he had seen or heard nothing of the boy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
set up or found
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading In the Countess of Moray’s Apartments—Sir Patrick gets Quizzed.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He sent the man for Mortimer Sang, and when the esquire came, he was much disappointed to learn that he had seen or heard nothing of the boy.
Hepborne
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From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Countess of Moray’s Apartments—Sir Patrick gets Quizzed.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
lacquey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He sent the man for Mortimer Sang, and when the esquire came, he was much disappointed to learn that he had seen or heard nothing of the boy.
the act of departing
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He sent the man for Mortimer Sang, and when the esquire came, he was much disappointed to learn that he had seen or heard nothing of the boy.
Maurice
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From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
Moray's
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From this reading In the Countess of Moray’s Apartments—Sir Patrick gets Quizzed.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading He sent the man for Mortimer Sang, and when the esquire came, he was much disappointed to learn that he had seen or heard nothing of the boy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He sent the man for Mortimer Sang, and when the esquire came, he was much disappointed to learn that he had seen or heard nothing of the boy.
not any; not one
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He sent the man for Mortimer Sang, and when the esquire came, he was much disappointed to learn that he had seen or heard nothing of the boy.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Countess of Moray’s Apartments—Sir Patrick gets Quizzed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He sent the man for Mortimer Sang, and when the esquire came, he was much disappointed to learn that he had seen or heard nothing of the boy.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
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 Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading In the Countess of Moray’s Apartments—Sir Patrick gets Quizzed.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
QuizzedverbUS /kwɪzd/
inflected form of “quiz” — examine someone's knowledge of something
From this reading In the Countess of Moray’s Apartments—Sir Patrick gets Quizzed.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading He sent the man for Mortimer Sang, and when the esquire came, he was much disappointed to learn that he had seen or heard nothing of the boy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He sent the man for Mortimer Sang, and when the esquire came, he was much disappointed to learn that he had seen or heard nothing of the boy.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent the man for Mortimer Sang, and when the esquire came, he was much disappointed to learn that he had seen or heard nothing of the boy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
term of address for a man
From this reading In the Countess of Moray’s Apartments—Sir Patrick gets Quizzed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
Tarnawa
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From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Countess of Moray’s Apartments—Sir Patrick gets Quizzed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Earl and his friends had no sooner reached Tarnawa, than they retired, each to his own chamber, to enjoy a few hours’ rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
at the time that
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was about midday when he raised his head from his pillow, and his first thought was to call for Maurice de Grey; but a lacquey informed him that the youth had not yet appeared.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Sir Patrick Hepborne made inquiry for his page, but the latter was nowhere to be found at the time; so, leaving orders that the youth should be in attendance, he gladly committed his wearied limbs to the comforts of his couch.
