used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his hand he carried a small horn.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading The favour in which he stood with his royal master procured him admittance to his presence at all hours and at all seasons, and his influence, though seldom exerted, was very great.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The favour in which he stood with his royal master procured him admittance to his presence at all hours and at all seasons, and his influence, though seldom exerted, was very great.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading He was especially serviceable in turning aside the edge of the king's displeasure, and more frequently exerted himself to allay the storm than to raise it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
on or to one side
From this reading He was especially serviceable in turning aside the edge of the king's displeasure, and more frequently exerted himself to allay the storm than to raise it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The favour in which he stood with his royal master procured him admittance to his presence at all hours and at all seasons, and his influence, though seldom exerted, was very great.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In his hand he carried a small horn.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Will Sommers was a great favourite with the king, and ventured upon familiarities which no one else dared to use with him.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading He was especially serviceable in turning aside the edge of the king's displeasure, and more frequently exerted himself to allay the storm than to raise it.
divertingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He was especially serviceable in turning aside the edge of the king's displeasure, and more frequently exerted himself to allay the storm than to raise it.
else
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From this reading Will Sommers was a great favourite with the king, and ventured upon familiarities which no one else dared to use with him.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He was especially serviceable in turning aside the edge of the king's displeasure, and more frequently exerted himself to allay the storm than to raise it.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading The favour in which he stood with his royal master procured him admittance to his presence at all hours and at all seasons, and his influence, though seldom exerted, was very great.
familiarities
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From this reading Will Sommers was a great favourite with the king, and ventured upon familiarities which no one else dared to use with him.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The favour in which he stood with his royal master procured him admittance to his presence at all hours and at all seasons, and his influence, though seldom exerted, was very great.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Will Sommers was a great favourite with the king, and ventured upon familiarities which no one else dared to use with him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was especially serviceable in turning aside the edge of the king's displeasure, and more frequently exerted himself to allay the storm than to raise it.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Will Sommers was a great favourite with the king, and ventured upon familiarities which no one else dared to use with him.
habitedadjective
dressed in a habit
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his hand he carried a small horn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his hand he carried a small horn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was especially serviceable in turning aside the edge of the king's displeasure, and more frequently exerted himself to allay the storm than to raise it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his hand he carried a small horn.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading In his hand he carried a small horn.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The favour in which he stood with his royal master procured him admittance to his presence at all hours and at all seasons, and his influence, though seldom exerted, was very great.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his hand he carried a small horn.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The favour in which he stood with his royal master procured him admittance to his presence at all hours and at all seasons, and his influence, though seldom exerted, was very great.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was especially serviceable in turning aside the edge of the king's displeasure, and more frequently exerted himself to allay the storm than to raise it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Will Sommers was a great favourite with the king, and ventured upon familiarities which no one else dared to use with him.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was especially serviceable in turning aside the edge of the king's displeasure, and more frequently exerted himself to allay the storm than to raise it.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The favour in which he stood with his royal master procured him admittance to his presence at all hours and at all seasons, and his influence, though seldom exerted, was very great.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was especially serviceable in turning aside the edge of the king's displeasure, and more frequently exerted himself to allay the storm than to raise it.
not any; not one
From this reading Will Sommers was a great favourite with the king, and ventured upon familiarities which no one else dared to use with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was especially serviceable in turning aside the edge of the king's displeasure, and more frequently exerted himself to allay the storm than to raise it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Will Sommers was a great favourite with the king, and ventured upon familiarities which no one else dared to use with him.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The favour in which he stood with his royal master procured him admittance to his presence at all hours and at all seasons, and his influence, though seldom exerted, was very great.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading The favour in which he stood with his royal master procured him admittance to his presence at all hours and at all seasons, and his influence, though seldom exerted, was very great.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He was especially serviceable in turning aside the edge of the king's displeasure, and more frequently exerted himself to allay the storm than to raise it.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The favour in which he stood with his royal master procured him admittance to his presence at all hours and at all seasons, and his influence, though seldom exerted, was very great.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The favour in which he stood with his royal master procured him admittance to his presence at all hours and at all seasons, and his influence, though seldom exerted, was very great.
not often
From this reading The favour in which he stood with his royal master procured him admittance to his presence at all hours and at all seasons, and his influence, though seldom exerted, was very great.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading He was especially serviceable in turning aside the edge of the king's displeasure, and more frequently exerted himself to allay the storm than to raise it.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his hand he carried a small horn.
Sommers
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From this reading Will Sommers was a great favourite with the king, and ventured upon familiarities which no one else dared to use with him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The favour in which he stood with his royal master procured him admittance to his presence at all hours and at all seasons, and his influence, though seldom exerted, was very great.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He was especially serviceable in turning aside the edge of the king's displeasure, and more frequently exerted himself to allay the storm than to raise it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was especially serviceable in turning aside the edge of the king's displeasure, and more frequently exerted himself to allay the storm than to raise it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The favour in which he stood with his royal master procured him admittance to his presence at all hours and at all seasons, and his influence, though seldom exerted, was very great.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will Sommers was a great favourite with the king, and ventured upon familiarities which no one else dared to use with him.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He was especially serviceable in turning aside the edge of the king's displeasure, and more frequently exerted himself to allay the storm than to raise it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
the act of using
From this reading Will Sommers was a great favourite with the king, and ventured upon familiarities which no one else dared to use with him.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Will Sommers was a great favourite with the king, and ventured upon familiarities which no one else dared to use with him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will Sommers was a great favourite with the king, and ventured upon familiarities which no one else dared to use with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was generally attended by a monkey, habited in a crimson doublet and hood, which sat upon his shoulder, and played very diverting tricks, but the animal was not with him on the present occasion.
