used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I did not think the journey could have been performed so quickly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I did not think the journey could have been performed so quickly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not think the journey could have been performed so quickly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He laid down the letter instantly, however, and gave the young nobleman the most flattering reception.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading "This is kind indeed, my lord," he said, extending his hand to him.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading He laid down the letter instantly, however, and gave the young nobleman the most flattering reception.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
Fulmer
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From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He laid down the letter instantly, however, and gave the young nobleman the most flattering reception.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "This is kind indeed, my lord," he said, extending his hand to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I did not think the journey could have been performed so quickly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This is kind indeed, my lord," he said, extending his hand to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This is kind indeed, my lord," he said, extending his hand to him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He laid down the letter instantly, however, and gave the young nobleman the most flattering reception.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not think the journey could have been performed so quickly.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "This is kind indeed, my lord," he said, extending his hand to him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He laid down the letter instantly, however, and gave the young nobleman the most flattering reception.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is kind indeed, my lord," he said, extending his hand to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "I did not think the journey could have been performed so quickly.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "This is kind indeed, my lord," he said, extending his hand to him.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid down the letter instantly, however, and gave the young nobleman the most flattering reception.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He laid down the letter instantly, however, and gave the young nobleman the most flattering reception.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
used to form the superlative
From this reading He laid down the letter instantly, however, and gave the young nobleman the most flattering reception.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is kind indeed, my lord," he said, extending his hand to him.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading He laid down the letter instantly, however, and gave the young nobleman the most flattering reception.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not think the journey could have been performed so quickly.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
paramountadjectiveUS /ˈperəmaʊnt/
having superior power and influence
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading "I did not think the journey could have been performed so quickly.
perusingnounUS /pərˈuːzɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
with speed
From this reading "I did not think the journey could have been performed so quickly.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading He laid down the letter instantly, however, and gave the young nobleman the most flattering reception.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
Richard
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From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is kind indeed, my lord," he said, extending his hand to him.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I did not think the journey could have been performed so quickly.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I did not think the journey could have been performed so quickly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is kind indeed, my lord," he said, extending his hand to him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This is kind indeed, my lord," he said, extending his hand to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
at the time that
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Richard had seated himself, and taken up a paper from the table, which he was perusing attentively, when Lord Fulmer entered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He laid down the letter instantly, however, and gave the young nobleman the most flattering reception.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It shows that you look upon the king's service as paramount indeed, when you can quit your lady love thus, at a moment's notice, to render him assistance."
