used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early the next morning--in fact ere day-break--we started for London with a goodly train, though not an army.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
matters of personal concern
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every man in the King's retinue was a gentleman, he having but a small body of men-at-arms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Early the next morning--in fact ere day-break--we started for London with a goodly train, though not an army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Early the next morning--in fact ere day-break--we started for London with a goodly train, though not an army.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Almost every man in the King's retinue was a gentleman, he having but a small body of men-at-arms.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "In that case, my lord," said I, "one day more can make but little difference, so I shall wait.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "In that case, my lord," said I, "one day more can make but little difference, so I shall wait.
cannot
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From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "In that case, my lord," said I, "one day more can make but little difference, so I shall wait.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
day-break
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From this reading Early the next morning--in fact ere day-break--we started for London with a goodly train, though not an army.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not know your lordship did intend to set out so soon."
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "In that case, my lord," said I, "one day more can make but little difference, so I shall wait.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning--in fact ere day-break--we started for London with a goodly train, though not an army.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Early the next morning--in fact ere day-break--we started for London with a goodly train, though not an army.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every man in the King's retinue was a gentleman, he having but a small body of men-at-arms.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Early the next morning--in fact ere day-break--we started for London with a goodly train, though not an army.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
a man of refinement
From this reading Almost every man in the King's retinue was a gentleman, he having but a small body of men-at-arms.
GLOUCESTERnounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Early the next morning--in fact ere day-break--we started for London with a goodly train, though not an army.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Almost every man in the King's retinue was a gentleman, he having but a small body of men-at-arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In that case, my lord," said I, "one day more can make but little difference, so I shall wait.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I did not know your lordship did intend to set out so soon."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Almost every man in the King's retinue was a gentleman, he having but a small body of men-at-arms.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know your lordship did intend to set out so soon."
go away from a place
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "In that case, my lord," said I, "one day more can make but little difference, so I shall wait.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Early the next morning--in fact ere day-break--we started for London with a goodly train, though not an army.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading I did not know your lordship did intend to set out so soon."
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
engage in
From this reading "In that case, my lord," said I, "one day more can make but little difference, so I shall wait.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Almost every man in the King's retinue was a gentleman, he having but a small body of men-at-arms.
men-at-arms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost every man in the King's retinue was a gentleman, he having but a small body of men-at-arms.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In that case, my lord," said I, "one day more can make but little difference, so I shall wait.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning--in fact ere day-break--we started for London with a goodly train, though not an army.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not know your lordship did intend to set out so soon."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost every man in the King's retinue was a gentleman, he having but a small body of men-at-arms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I did not know your lordship did intend to set out so soon."
approval to do something
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading Almost every man in the King's retinue was a gentleman, he having but a small body of men-at-arms.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In that case, my lord," said I, "one day more can make but little difference, so I shall wait.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I did not know your lordship did intend to set out so soon."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "In that case, my lord," said I, "one day more can make but little difference, so I shall wait.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Almost every man in the King's retinue was a gentleman, he having but a small body of men-at-arms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "In that case, my lord," said I, "one day more can make but little difference, so I shall wait.
in the near future
From this reading I did not know your lordship did intend to set out so soon."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Early the next morning--in fact ere day-break--we started for London with a goodly train, though not an army.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In that case, my lord," said I, "one day more can make but little difference, so I shall wait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Early the next morning--in fact ere day-break--we started for London with a goodly train, though not an army.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
create by training and teaching
From this reading Early the next morning--in fact ere day-break--we started for London with a goodly train, though not an army.
except if; if not
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost every man in the King's retinue was a gentleman, he having but a small body of men-at-arms.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
at the time that
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
in the company of; together with
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GLOUCESTER SHOWS HIS HAND When I asked Lord Rivers for permission to return to the court before he should start with the King, he replied:--"Why, Bradley, we are to leave to-morrow morning; and unless your affairs cannot wait one day more, I would have you accompany his Majesty."
