adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sent in a message desiring to speak to my lord in his privy chamber.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
Babington
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From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Richard Talbot was of course convinced that witchcraft was not likely to be the most serious part of the misdeeds of Tibbott the huckstress.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
Bessie
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From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
BLASTverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading THE BLAST OF THE WHISTLE.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Francis Talbot came to him.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He sent in a message desiring to speak to my lord in his privy chamber.
Chatsworth
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From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
CommittingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Richard Talbot was of course convinced that witchcraft was not likely to be the most serious part of the misdeeds of Tibbott the huckstress.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Richard Talbot was of course convinced that witchcraft was not likely to be the most serious part of the misdeeds of Tibbott the huckstress.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He sent in a message desiring to speak to my lord in his privy chamber.
Francis
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From this reading Francis Talbot came to him.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Francis Talbot came to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
huckstress
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From this reading Richard Talbot was of course convinced that witchcraft was not likely to be the most serious part of the misdeeds of Tibbott the huckstress.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sent in a message desiring to speak to my lord in his privy chamber.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Richard Talbot was of course convinced that witchcraft was not likely to be the most serious part of the misdeeds of Tibbott the huckstress.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
Manor-house
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From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He sent in a message desiring to speak to my lord in his privy chamber.
misdeedsnounUS /mɪsˈdiːdz/
plural of “misdeed” — improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading Richard Talbot was of course convinced that witchcraft was not likely to be the most serious part of the misdeeds of Tibbott the huckstress.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Richard Talbot was of course convinced that witchcraft was not likely to be the most serious part of the misdeeds of Tibbott the huckstress.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He sent in a message desiring to speak to my lord in his privy chamber.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Richard Talbot was of course convinced that witchcraft was not likely to be the most serious part of the misdeeds of Tibbott the huckstress.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLAST OF THE WHISTLE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Richard Talbot was of course convinced that witchcraft was not likely to be the most serious part of the misdeeds of Tibbott the huckstress.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
privynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He sent in a message desiring to speak to my lord in his privy chamber.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Talbot was of course convinced that witchcraft was not likely to be the most serious part of the misdeeds of Tibbott the huckstress.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent in a message desiring to speak to my lord in his privy chamber.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Richard Talbot was of course convinced that witchcraft was not likely to be the most serious part of the misdeeds of Tibbott the huckstress.
Shrewsbury
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From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading He sent in a message desiring to speak to my lord in his privy chamber.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading Richard Talbot was of course convinced that witchcraft was not likely to be the most serious part of the misdeeds of Tibbott the huckstress.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Richard Talbot was of course convinced that witchcraft was not likely to be the most serious part of the misdeeds of Tibbott the huckstress.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLAST OF THE WHISTLE.
Tibbott
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From this reading Richard Talbot was of course convinced that witchcraft was not likely to be the most serious part of the misdeeds of Tibbott the huckstress.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard Talbot was of course convinced that witchcraft was not likely to be the most serious part of the misdeeds of Tibbott the huckstress.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard Talbot was of course convinced that witchcraft was not likely to be the most serious part of the misdeeds of Tibbott the huckstress.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
WHISTLEverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading THE BLAST OF THE WHISTLE.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading Richard Talbot was of course convinced that witchcraft was not likely to be the most serious part of the misdeeds of Tibbott the huckstress.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present residing, the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth, taking her daughter Bessie with her.
