adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The journey to Buxton was always the great holiday of the imprisoned Court.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEADS AND BRACELETS.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
BEADSnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading BEADS AND BRACELETS.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
BRACELETSnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading BEADS AND BRACELETS.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
Buxton
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From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
conveniencesnounUS /kənˈviːnjənsɪz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The journey to Buxton was always the great holiday of the imprisoned Court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The journey to Buxton was always the great holiday of the imprisoned Court.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading The journey to Buxton was always the great holiday of the imprisoned Court.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey to Buxton was always the great holiday of the imprisoned Court.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
maligning
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From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
pacifiedverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “pacify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
SheffieldnounUS /ˈʃefild/
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
Shrewsbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Countess was by no means pacified by the investigation, and both she and her family remained at Court, maligning her husband and his captive.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The place was part of the Shrewsbury property, and the Earl had a great house there, but there were no conveniences for exercising so strict a watch as at Sheffield, and there was altogether a relaxation of discipline.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the season advanced, bringing the time for the Queen's annual resort to the waters of Buxton, Lord Shrewsbury was obliged to entreat Mrs. Talbot again to be her companion, declaring that he had never known so much peace as with that lady in the Queen's chambers.
