at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I am always designated by my neighbours in Shoreditch as his grace; and I require the same attention at your hands.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am always designated by my neighbours in Shoreditch as his grace; and I require the same attention at your hands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
archernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I am always designated by my neighbours in Shoreditch as his grace; and I require the same attention at your hands.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
Barlow
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From this reading “And you did well, Captain Barlow,” cried the host.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am always designated by my neighbours in Shoreditch as his grace; and I require the same attention at your hands.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “And you did well, Captain Barlow,” cried the host.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
Clerkenwell
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From this reading To-morrow I shall have my comrades, the Marquises of Clerkenwell, Islington, Hogsden, Pancras, and Paddington, with me, and then you will see the gallant figure we shall cut.”
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading To-morrow I shall have my comrades, the Marquises of Clerkenwell, Islington, Hogsden, Pancras, and Paddington, with me, and then you will see the gallant figure we shall cut.”
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “And you did well, Captain Barlow,” cried the host.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading To-morrow I shall have my comrades, the Marquises of Clerkenwell, Islington, Hogsden, Pancras, and Paddington, with me, and then you will see the gallant figure we shall cut.”
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading I am always designated by my neighbours in Shoreditch as his grace; and I require the same attention at your hands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “And you did well, Captain Barlow,” cried the host.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
at any time
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading To-morrow I shall have my comrades, the Marquises of Clerkenwell, Islington, Hogsden, Pancras, and Paddington, with me, and then you will see the gallant figure we shall cut.”
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading To-morrow I shall have my comrades, the Marquises of Clerkenwell, Islington, Hogsden, Pancras, and Paddington, with me, and then you will see the gallant figure we shall cut.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I am always designated by my neighbours in Shoreditch as his grace; and I require the same attention at your hands.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I am always designated by my neighbours in Shoreditch as his grace; and I require the same attention at your hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To-morrow I shall have my comrades, the Marquises of Clerkenwell, Islington, Hogsden, Pancras, and Paddington, with me, and then you will see the gallant figure we shall cut.”
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
Hogsden
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From this reading To-morrow I shall have my comrades, the Marquises of Clerkenwell, Islington, Hogsden, Pancras, and Paddington, with me, and then you will see the gallant figure we shall cut.”
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “And you did well, Captain Barlow,” cried the host.
how
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From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
Islington
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From this reading To-morrow I shall have my comrades, the Marquises of Clerkenwell, Islington, Hogsden, Pancras, and Paddington, with me, and then you will see the gallant figure we shall cut.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
Marquises
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From this reading To-morrow I shall have my comrades, the Marquises of Clerkenwell, Islington, Hogsden, Pancras, and Paddington, with me, and then you will see the gallant figure we shall cut.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am always designated by my neighbours in Shoreditch as his grace; and I require the same attention at your hands.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I am always designated by my neighbours in Shoreditch as his grace; and I require the same attention at your hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
Paddington
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From this reading To-morrow I shall have my comrades, the Marquises of Clerkenwell, Islington, Hogsden, Pancras, and Paddington, with me, and then you will see the gallant figure we shall cut.”
Pancras
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From this reading To-morrow I shall have my comrades, the Marquises of Clerkenwell, Islington, Hogsden, Pancras, and Paddington, with me, and then you will see the gallant figure we shall cut.”
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
quiverful
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From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
on the contrary
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading I am always designated by my neighbours in Shoreditch as his grace; and I require the same attention at your hands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
Identical; not different.
From this reading I am always designated by my neighbours in Shoreditch as his grace; and I require the same attention at your hands.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To-morrow I shall have my comrades, the Marquises of Clerkenwell, Islington, Hogsden, Pancras, and Paddington, with me, and then you will see the gallant figure we shall cut.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
Shoreditch
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From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To-morrow I shall have my comrades, the Marquises of Clerkenwell, Islington, Hogsden, Pancras, and Paddington, with me, and then you will see the gallant figure we shall cut.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
To-morrow
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From this reading To-morrow I shall have my comrades, the Marquises of Clerkenwell, Islington, Hogsden, Pancras, and Paddington, with me, and then you will see the gallant figure we shall cut.”
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
(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 “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
at the time that
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
belonging to which person
From this reading “The knave has been speaking treason of the king's highness,” said the tall man, whose doublet and hose of the finest green cloth, as well as the how and quiverful of arrows at his back, proclaimed him an archer--“and therefore we turned him out!”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To-morrow I shall have my comrades, the Marquises of Clerkenwell, Islington, Hogsden, Pancras, and Paddington, with me, and then you will see the gallant figure we shall cut.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading To-morrow I shall have my comrades, the Marquises of Clerkenwell, Islington, Hogsden, Pancras, and Paddington, with me, and then you will see the gallant figure we shall cut.”
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “Call me rather the Duke of Shoreditch,” rejoined the tall archer; “for since his majesty conferred the title upon me, though it were but in jest, when I won this silver bugle, I shall ever claim it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And you did well, Captain Barlow,” cried the host.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am always designated by my neighbours in Shoreditch as his grace; and I require the same attention at your hands.
