Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

(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 "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

one of the administrative divisions of a large city

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The bishop, however, said the form generally used at the meetings of council, but omitted to notice the special suggestion of Edric.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

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From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

emanating from God

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

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From this reading "Hypocrite!" said Edmund, with a sound like the gnashing of teeth.

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From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

king of the English who succeeded to the throne after his half-brother Edward the Martyr was murdered; he struggled unsuccessfully against the invading Danes (969-1016)

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The bishop, however, said the form generally used at the meetings of council, but omitted to notice the special suggestion of Edric.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The bishop, however, said the form generally used at the meetings of council, but omitted to notice the special suggestion of Edric.

-ing form of “gnash” — grind together, of teeth

From this reading "Hypocrite!" said Edmund, with a sound like the gnashing of teeth.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The bishop, however, said the form generally used at the meetings of council, but omitted to notice the special suggestion of Edric.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

From this reading "Hypocrite!" said Edmund, with a sound like the gnashing of teeth.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

impossible to repress or control

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Hypocrite!" said Edmund, with a sound like the gnashing of teeth.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

at the same time but in another place

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

in a submissive or spiritless manner

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The bishop, however, said the form generally used at the meetings of council, but omitted to notice the special suggestion of Edric.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

a particular point in time

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading The bishop, however, said the form generally used at the meetings of council, but omitted to notice the special suggestion of Edric.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading The bishop, however, said the form generally used at the meetings of council, but omitted to notice the special suggestion of Edric.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

a large and stately mansion

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

pass a rope through

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

the place where some action occurs

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

a male human offspring

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "Hypocrite!" said Edmund, with a sound like the gnashing of teeth.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The bishop, however, said the form generally used at the meetings of council, but omitted to notice the special suggestion of Edric.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading The bishop, however, said the form generally used at the meetings of council, but omitted to notice the special suggestion of Edric.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading "Hypocrite!" said Edmund, with a sound like the gnashing of teeth.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The bishop, however, said the form generally used at the meetings of council, but omitted to notice the special suggestion of Edric.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A stormy scene had meanwhile taken place in an interior chamber of the palace of the bishop, which had been metamorphosed into a council chamber for the king.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We all need Divine guidance at this moment," said Edric, clasping his hands meekly; "would you, my lord and king, ask the bishop to open our proceedings with especial prayer for the grace of meekness."