adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "However, I am beholden to you."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
Babington
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From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
beholdenadjectiveUS /bɪˈhoʊldən/
under a moral obligation to someone
From this reading "However, I am beholden to you."
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
conversantadjectiveUS /kənˈvɜːrsənt/
(usually followed by “with”) well informed about or knowing thoroughly
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "However, I am beholden to you."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "However, I am beholden to you."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TOWER.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
Shrewsbury's
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From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TOWER.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
TOWERnounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading IN THE TOWER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "He was loath to give it, and nothing but my Lord Shrewsbury's interest would have done it, on my oath that you are a prudent and discreet man, who hath been conversant in these matters for many years."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here is a letter from Mr. Secretary to the Lieutenant of the Tower, Master Richard, bidding him admit you to speech of Babington," said Will Cavendish.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Yea, and that long before you were, Master Will," said Richard, always a little entertained by the young gentleman's airs of patronage.
