adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The project of her reigning jointly with him had been mooted, and each party was showing how enormous a condescension it would be in his or her eyes!
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Negotiations were actually on foot with James VI. and Elizabeth for her release.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Negotiations were actually on foot with James VI. and Elizabeth for her release.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The project of her reigning jointly with him had been mooted, and each party was showing how enormous a condescension it would be in his or her eyes!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The project of her reigning jointly with him had been mooted, and each party was showing how enormous a condescension it would be in his or her eyes!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
CAVERNnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading THE PEAK CAVERN.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading The project of her reigning jointly with him had been mooted, and each party was showing how enormous a condescension it would be in his or her eyes!
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading James had written to her with his own hand, and she had for the first time consented to give him the title of King of Scotland.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The project of her reigning jointly with him had been mooted, and each party was showing how enormous a condescension it would be in his or her eyes!
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Negotiations were actually on foot with James VI. and Elizabeth for her release.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The project of her reigning jointly with him had been mooted, and each party was showing how enormous a condescension it would be in his or her eyes!
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The project of her reigning jointly with him had been mooted, and each party was showing how enormous a condescension it would be in his or her eyes!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading James had written to her with his own hand, and she had for the first time consented to give him the title of King of Scotland.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Negotiations were actually on foot with James VI. and Elizabeth for her release.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Negotiations were actually on foot with James VI. and Elizabeth for her release.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading James had written to her with his own hand, and she had for the first time consented to give him the title of King of Scotland.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading James had written to her with his own hand, and she had for the first time consented to give him the title of King of Scotland.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Negotiations were actually on foot with James VI. and Elizabeth for her release.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading James had written to her with his own hand, and she had for the first time consented to give him the title of King of Scotland.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James had written to her with his own hand, and she had for the first time consented to give him the title of King of Scotland.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
how
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From this reading The project of her reigning jointly with him had been mooted, and each party was showing how enormous a condescension it would be in his or her eyes!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Negotiations were actually on foot with James VI. and Elizabeth for her release.
jointlyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪntli/
in collaboration or cooperation
From this reading The project of her reigning jointly with him had been mooted, and each party was showing how enormous a condescension it would be in his or her eyes!
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading James had written to her with his own hand, and she had for the first time consented to give him the title of King of Scotland.
liberationnounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃən/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
mooted
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From this reading The project of her reigning jointly with him had been mooted, and each party was showing how enormous a condescension it would be in his or her eyes!
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
NegotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Negotiations were actually on foot with James VI. and Elizabeth for her release.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Negotiations were actually on foot with James VI. and Elizabeth for her release.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The project of her reigning jointly with him had been mooted, and each party was showing how enormous a condescension it would be in his or her eyes!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading James had written to her with his own hand, and she had for the first time consented to give him the title of King of Scotland.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The project of her reigning jointly with him had been mooted, and each party was showing how enormous a condescension it would be in his or her eyes!
PEAKnounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading THE PEAK CAVERN.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The project of her reigning jointly with him had been mooted, and each party was showing how enormous a condescension it would be in his or her eyes!
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
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 It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading The project of her reigning jointly with him had been mooted, and each party was showing how enormous a condescension it would be in his or her eyes!
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Negotiations were actually on foot with James VI. and Elizabeth for her release.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading James had written to her with his own hand, and she had for the first time consented to give him the title of King of Scotland.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading James had written to her with his own hand, and she had for the first time consented to give him the title of King of Scotland.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The project of her reigning jointly with him had been mooted, and each party was showing how enormous a condescension it would be in his or her eyes!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEAK CAVERN.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading James had written to her with his own hand, and she had for the first time consented to give him the title of King of Scotland.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading James had written to her with his own hand, and she had for the first time consented to give him the title of King of Scotland.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James had written to her with his own hand, and she had for the first time consented to give him the title of King of Scotland.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Negotiations were actually on foot with James VI. and Elizabeth for her release.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite true that at this period Queen Mary had good hope of liberation in the most satisfactory manner possible--short of being hailed as English Queen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Negotiations were actually on foot with James VI. and Elizabeth for her release.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Negotiations were actually on foot with James VI. and Elizabeth for her release.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The project of her reigning jointly with him had been mooted, and each party was showing how enormous a condescension it would be in his or her eyes!
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading James had written to her with his own hand, and she had for the first time consented to give him the title of King of Scotland.
