used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
(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 "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it did, it would find me far less forgiving than you are."
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The next morning Arthur received a message requesting him to go to the palace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If it did, it would find me far less forgiving than you are."
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
don't
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From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
divisible by two
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If it did, it would find me far less forgiving than you are."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If it did, it would find me far less forgiving than you are."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
forgivingadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
From this reading If it did, it would find me far less forgiving than you are."
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning Arthur received a message requesting him to go to the palace.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
Hallett
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From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning Arthur received a message requesting him to go to the palace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it did, it would find me far less forgiving than you are."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it did, it would find me far less forgiving than you are."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If it did, it would find me far less forgiving than you are."
magnanimitynoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If it did, it would find me far less forgiving than you are."
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The next morning Arthur received a message requesting him to go to the palace.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Arthur received a message requesting him to go to the palace.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Arthur received a message requesting him to go to the palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The next morning Arthur received a message requesting him to go to the palace.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
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 "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The next morning Arthur received a message requesting him to go to the palace.
regentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading The next morning Arthur received a message requesting him to go to the palace.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
señor
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From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If it did, it would find me far less forgiving than you are."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
precisely as stated
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That I will very gladly do, señor; and I don’t think that even the church would venture to interfere with a lady under my protection.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading They are fully sensible of the great wrong that has been inflicted upon you, and of the very serious consequences that might have ensued if you had chosen to place your case in the hands of the British government.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If it did, it would find me far less forgiving than you are."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Your case was fully discussed yesterday, Captain Hallett," the queen regent said, "and my council are all grateful for your magnanimity in placing yourself in their hands.
