used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Rae having been apprised by his lady of the result of her interview with Cromwell, a secret consultation between the two, which lasted nearly an hour, ensued.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading During this consultation, many different plans for effecting the liberation of the prisoner were suggested, and, after being duly weighed, abandoned as impracticable.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading We will, in the meantime, go to his lordship and submit the matter to him, and be guided thereafter by his advice."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Having said this, Lady Rae directed her steps to the jail, and, closely followed by M'Kay, was soon after in the apartment of the prisoner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lord Rae having been apprised by his lady of the result of her interview with Cromwell, a secret consultation between the two, which lasted nearly an hour, ensued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will, in the meantime, go to his lordship and submit the matter to him, and be guided thereafter by his advice."
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Having said this, Lady Rae directed her steps to the jail, and, closely followed by M'Kay, was soon after in the apartment of the prisoner.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Lord Rae having been apprised by his lady of the result of her interview with Cromwell, a secret consultation between the two, which lasted nearly an hour, ensued.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During this consultation, many different plans for effecting the liberation of the prisoner were suggested, and, after being duly weighed, abandoned as impracticable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We will, in the meantime, go to his lordship and submit the matter to him, and be guided thereafter by his advice."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lord Rae having been apprised by his lady of the result of her interview with Cromwell, a secret consultation between the two, which lasted nearly an hour, ensued.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading During this consultation, many different plans for effecting the liberation of the prisoner were suggested, and, after being duly weighed, abandoned as impracticable.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Lord Rae having been apprised by his lady of the result of her interview with Cromwell, a secret consultation between the two, which lasted nearly an hour, ensued.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, well, perhaps, John, you might, but you must speak no more of violence; I charge you, speak no more of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We will, in the meantime, go to his lordship and submit the matter to him, and be guided thereafter by his advice."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Well, well, perhaps, John, you might, but you must speak no more of violence; I charge you, speak no more of it.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Having said this, Lady Rae directed her steps to the jail, and, closely followed by M'Kay, was soon after in the apartment of the prisoner.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Lord Rae having been apprised by his lady of the result of her interview with Cromwell, a secret consultation between the two, which lasted nearly an hour, ensued.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading Lord Rae having been apprised by his lady of the result of her interview with Cromwell, a secret consultation between the two, which lasted nearly an hour, ensued.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading During this consultation, many different plans for effecting the liberation of the prisoner were suggested, and, after being duly weighed, abandoned as impracticable.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Having said this, Lady Rae directed her steps to the jail, and, closely followed by M'Kay, was soon after in the apartment of the prisoner.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading During this consultation, many different plans for effecting the liberation of the prisoner were suggested, and, after being duly weighed, abandoned as impracticable.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this consultation, many different plans for effecting the liberation of the prisoner were suggested, and, after being duly weighed, abandoned as impracticable.
effectingverbUS /ɪˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “effect” — produce
From this reading During this consultation, many different plans for effecting the liberation of the prisoner were suggested, and, after being duly weighed, abandoned as impracticable.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Lord Rae having been apprised by his lady of the result of her interview with Cromwell, a secret consultation between the two, which lasted nearly an hour, ensued.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Having said this, Lady Rae directed her steps to the jail, and, closely followed by M'Kay, was soon after in the apartment of the prisoner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During this consultation, many different plans for effecting the liberation of the prisoner were suggested, and, after being duly weighed, abandoned as impracticable.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We will, in the meantime, go to his lordship and submit the matter to him, and be guided thereafter by his advice."
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading We will, in the meantime, go to his lordship and submit the matter to him, and be guided thereafter by his advice."
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having said this, Lady Rae directed her steps to the jail, and, closely followed by M'Kay, was soon after in the apartment of the prisoner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having said this, Lady Rae directed her steps to the jail, and, closely followed by M'Kay, was soon after in the apartment of the prisoner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We will, in the meantime, go to his lordship and submit the matter to him, and be guided thereafter by his advice."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We will, in the meantime, go to his lordship and submit the matter to him, and be guided thereafter by his advice."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Lord Rae having been apprised by his lady of the result of her interview with Cromwell, a secret consultation between the two, which lasted nearly an hour, ensued.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, well, perhaps, John, you might, but you must speak no more of violence; I charge you, speak no more of it.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading During this consultation, many different plans for effecting the liberation of the prisoner were suggested, and, after being duly weighed, abandoned as impracticable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We will, in the meantime, go to his lordship and submit the matter to him, and be guided thereafter by his advice."
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Lord Rae having been apprised by his lady of the result of her interview with Cromwell, a secret consultation between the two, which lasted nearly an hour, ensued.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, well, perhaps, John, you might, but you must speak no more of violence; I charge you, speak no more of it.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Having said this, Lady Rae directed her steps to the jail, and, closely followed by M'Kay, was soon after in the apartment of the prisoner.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Well, well, perhaps, John, you might, but you must speak no more of violence; I charge you, speak no more of it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Having said this, Lady Rae directed her steps to the jail, and, closely followed by M'Kay, was soon after in the apartment of the prisoner.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Lord Rae having been apprised by his lady of the result of her interview with Cromwell, a secret consultation between the two, which lasted nearly an hour, ensued.
liberationnounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃən/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading During this consultation, many different plans for effecting the liberation of the prisoner were suggested, and, after being duly weighed, abandoned as impracticable.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Rae having been apprised by his lady of the result of her interview with Cromwell, a secret consultation between the two, which lasted nearly an hour, ensued.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading We will, in the meantime, go to his lordship and submit the matter to him, and be guided thereafter by his advice."
M'Kay
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From this reading Having said this, Lady Rae directed her steps to the jail, and, closely followed by M'Kay, was soon after in the apartment of the prisoner.
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 During this consultation, many different plans for effecting the liberation of the prisoner were suggested, and, after being duly weighed, abandoned as impracticable.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We will, in the meantime, go to his lordship and submit the matter to him, and be guided thereafter by his advice."
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading We will, in the meantime, go to his lordship and submit the matter to him, and be guided thereafter by his advice."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Well, well, perhaps, John, you might, but you must speak no more of violence; I charge you, speak no more of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, well, perhaps, John, you might, but you must speak no more of violence; I charge you, speak no more of it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, well, perhaps, John, you might, but you must speak no more of violence; I charge you, speak no more of it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lord Rae having been apprised by his lady of the result of her interview with Cromwell, a secret consultation between the two, which lasted nearly an hour, ensued.
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, well, perhaps, John, you might, but you must speak no more of violence; I charge you, speak no more of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, well, perhaps, John, you might, but you must speak no more of violence; I charge you, speak no more of it.
by chance
From this reading "Well, well, perhaps, John, you might, but you must speak no more of violence; I charge you, speak no more of it.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading During this consultation, many different plans for effecting the liberation of the prisoner were suggested, and, after being duly weighed, abandoned as impracticable.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Having said this, Lady Rae directed her steps to the jail, and, closely followed by M'Kay, was soon after in the apartment of the prisoner.
Rae
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From this reading Having said this, Lady Rae directed her steps to the jail, and, closely followed by M'Kay, was soon after in the apartment of the prisoner.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Lord Rae having been apprised by his lady of the result of her interview with Cromwell, a secret consultation between the two, which lasted nearly an hour, ensued.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Having said this, Lady Rae directed her steps to the jail, and, closely followed by M'Kay, was soon after in the apartment of the prisoner.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Lord Rae having been apprised by his lady of the result of her interview with Cromwell, a secret consultation between the two, which lasted nearly an hour, ensued.
in the near future
From this reading Having said this, Lady Rae directed her steps to the jail, and, closely followed by M'Kay, was soon after in the apartment of the prisoner.
express in speech
From this reading "Well, well, perhaps, John, you might, but you must speak no more of violence; I charge you, speak no more of it.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Having said this, Lady Rae directed her steps to the jail, and, closely followed by M'Kay, was soon after in the apartment of the prisoner.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading We will, in the meantime, go to his lordship and submit the matter to him, and be guided thereafter by his advice."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading During this consultation, many different plans for effecting the liberation of the prisoner were suggested, and, after being duly weighed, abandoned as impracticable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will, in the meantime, go to his lordship and submit the matter to him, and be guided thereafter by his advice."
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading We will, in the meantime, go to his lordship and submit the matter to him, and be guided thereafter by his advice."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having said this, Lady Rae directed her steps to the jail, and, closely followed by M'Kay, was soon after in the apartment of the prisoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will, in the meantime, go to his lordship and submit the matter to him, and be guided thereafter by his advice."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lord Rae having been apprised by his lady of the result of her interview with Cromwell, a secret consultation between the two, which lasted nearly an hour, ensued.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading "Well, well, perhaps, John, you might, but you must speak no more of violence; I charge you, speak no more of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having said this, Lady Rae directed her steps to the jail, and, closely followed by M'Kay, was soon after in the apartment of the prisoner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will, in the meantime, go to his lordship and submit the matter to him, and be guided thereafter by his advice."
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading During this consultation, many different plans for effecting the liberation of the prisoner were suggested, and, after being duly weighed, abandoned as impracticable.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, well, perhaps, John, you might, but you must speak no more of violence; I charge you, speak no more of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During this consultation, many different plans for effecting the liberation of the prisoner were suggested, and, after being duly weighed, abandoned as impracticable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lord Rae having been apprised by his lady of the result of her interview with Cromwell, a secret consultation between the two, which lasted nearly an hour, ensued.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will, in the meantime, go to his lordship and submit the matter to him, and be guided thereafter by his advice."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Rae having been apprised by his lady of the result of her interview with Cromwell, a secret consultation between the two, which lasted nearly an hour, ensued.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, well, perhaps, John, you might, but you must speak no more of violence; I charge you, speak no more of it.
