used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon this the chamber was instantly cleared of its occupants, and the Earl of Surrey was conducted, under a guard, to the Round Tower.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Upon this the chamber was instantly cleared of its occupants, and the Earl of Surrey was conducted, under a guard, to the Round Tower.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Upon this the chamber was instantly cleared of its occupants, and the Earl of Surrey was conducted, under a guard, to the Round Tower.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Upon this the chamber was instantly cleared of its occupants, and the Earl of Surrey was conducted, under a guard, to the Round Tower.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Here they continued conversing--Henry pleading in the most passionate manner, and Anne maintaining a show of offended pride.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Here they continued conversing--Henry pleading in the most passionate manner, and Anne maintaining a show of offended pride.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
characterized by great determination
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Henry, however, did not find it an easy matter to make peace with the Lady Anne.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Upon this the chamber was instantly cleared of its occupants, and the Earl of Surrey was conducted, under a guard, to the Round Tower.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Henry, however, did not find it an easy matter to make peace with the Lady Anne.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Henry, however, did not find it an easy matter to make peace with the Lady Anne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Upon this the chamber was instantly cleared of its occupants, and the Earl of Surrey was conducted, under a guard, to the Round Tower.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they continued conversing--Henry pleading in the most passionate manner, and Anne maintaining a show of offended pride.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Henry, however, did not find it an easy matter to make peace with the Lady Anne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Upon this the chamber was instantly cleared of its occupants, and the Earl of Surrey was conducted, under a guard, to the Round Tower.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon this the chamber was instantly cleared of its occupants, and the Earl of Surrey was conducted, under a guard, to the Round Tower.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
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 Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Here they continued conversing--Henry pleading in the most passionate manner, and Anne maintaining a show of offended pride.
engage in
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here they continued conversing--Henry pleading in the most passionate manner, and Anne maintaining a show of offended pride.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Henry, however, did not find it an easy matter to make peace with the Lady Anne.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Here they continued conversing--Henry pleading in the most passionate manner, and Anne maintaining a show of offended pride.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Henry, however, did not find it an easy matter to make peace with the Lady Anne.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Upon this the chamber was instantly cleared of its occupants, and the Earl of Surrey was conducted, under a guard, to the Round Tower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon this the chamber was instantly cleared of its occupants, and the Earl of Surrey was conducted, under a guard, to the Round Tower.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Here they continued conversing--Henry pleading in the most passionate manner, and Anne maintaining a show of offended pride.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Here they continued conversing--Henry pleading in the most passionate manner, and Anne maintaining a show of offended pride.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Henry, however, did not find it an easy matter to make peace with the Lady Anne.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Here they continued conversing--Henry pleading in the most passionate manner, and Anne maintaining a show of offended pride.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Here they continued conversing--Henry pleading in the most passionate manner, and Anne maintaining a show of offended pride.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
relinquishverbUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
part with a possession or right
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
RetireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Upon this the chamber was instantly cleared of its occupants, and the Earl of Surrey was conducted, under a guard, to the Round Tower.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Here they continued conversing--Henry pleading in the most passionate manner, and Anne maintaining a show of offended pride.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
suingverbUS /ˈsuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “sue” — institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading Upon this the chamber was instantly cleared of its occupants, and the Earl of Surrey was conducted, under a guard, to the Round Tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they continued conversing--Henry pleading in the most passionate manner, and Anne maintaining a show of offended pride.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon this the chamber was instantly cleared of its occupants, and the Earl of Surrey was conducted, under a guard, to the Round Tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Upon this the chamber was instantly cleared of its occupants, and the Earl of Surrey was conducted, under a guard, to the Round Tower.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Upon this the chamber was instantly cleared of its occupants, and the Earl of Surrey was conducted, under a guard, to the Round Tower.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this the chamber was instantly cleared of its occupants, and the Earl of Surrey was conducted, under a guard, to the Round Tower.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon this the chamber was instantly cleared of its occupants, and the Earl of Surrey was conducted, under a guard, to the Round Tower.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Retire, my lords,” said Henry to the assemblage; “we owe some apology to the Lady Anne for our intrusion, and desire an opportunity to make it.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Conscious of the advantage she had gained, she determined not to relinquish it, and, after half an hour's vain suing, her royal lover proposed a turn in the long gallery, upon which her apartments opened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Henry, however, did not find it an easy matter to make peace with the Lady Anne.
