used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And you disgraced,” rejoined Wyat, as, with a malignant and vindictive look, the cardinal quitted the chamber.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading Some delay occurred before he could obtain access to the earl.
anew
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And you disgraced,” rejoined Wyat, as, with a malignant and vindictive look, the cardinal quitted the chamber.
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 On your return you will find Anne Boleyn Queen of England.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And you disgraced,” rejoined Wyat, as, with a malignant and vindictive look, the cardinal quitted the chamber.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some delay occurred before he could obtain access to the earl.
BoleynnounUS /boʊˈlɪn/
the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I; was executed on a charge of adultery (1507-1536)
From this reading On your return you will find Anne Boleyn Queen of England.”
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading “And you disgraced,” rejoined Wyat, as, with a malignant and vindictive look, the cardinal quitted the chamber.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “And you disgraced,” rejoined Wyat, as, with a malignant and vindictive look, the cardinal quitted the chamber.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some delay occurred before he could obtain access to the earl.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Some delay occurred before he could obtain access to the earl.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading “And you disgraced,” rejoined Wyat, as, with a malignant and vindictive look, the cardinal quitted the chamber.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading On your return you will find Anne Boleyn Queen of England.”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On your return you will find Anne Boleyn Queen of England.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I wish you good speed on your journey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish you good speed on your journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I wish you good speed on your journey.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “And you disgraced,” rejoined Wyat, as, with a malignant and vindictive look, the cardinal quitted the chamber.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading “And you disgraced,” rejoined Wyat, as, with a malignant and vindictive look, the cardinal quitted the chamber.
come into possession of
From this reading Some delay occurred before he could obtain access to the earl.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Some delay occurred before he could obtain access to the earl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On your return you will find Anne Boleyn Queen of England.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I wish you good speed on your journey.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading On your return you will find Anne Boleyn Queen of England.”
quitted
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From this reading “And you disgraced,” rejoined Wyat, as, with a malignant and vindictive look, the cardinal quitted the chamber.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “And you disgraced,” rejoined Wyat, as, with a malignant and vindictive look, the cardinal quitted the chamber.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On your return you will find Anne Boleyn Queen of England.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some delay occurred before he could obtain access to the earl.
move hurridly
From this reading I wish you good speed on your journey.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And you disgraced,” rejoined Wyat, as, with a malignant and vindictive look, the cardinal quitted the chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading “And you disgraced,” rejoined Wyat, as, with a malignant and vindictive look, the cardinal quitted the chamber.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On your return you will find Anne Boleyn Queen of England.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish you good speed on your journey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And you disgraced,” rejoined Wyat, as, with a malignant and vindictive look, the cardinal quitted the chamber.
Wyatnoun
English poet who introduced the sonnet form to English literature (1503-1542)
From this reading “And you disgraced,” rejoined Wyat, as, with a malignant and vindictive look, the cardinal quitted the chamber.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish you good speed on your journey.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish you good speed on your journey.
