Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

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

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

(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 All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

Having no one else present.

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

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

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

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

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

works for an expert to learn a trade

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

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

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

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

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

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

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

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

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

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

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

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

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

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

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

hear with intention

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

the force of workers available

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

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

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SONGS OF ROWLEY THE PRIEST.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

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

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading THE SONGS OF ROWLEY THE PRIEST.

recite in elocution

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

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

From this reading THE SONGS OF ROWLEY THE PRIEST.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

only a very short time before

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading THE SONGS OF ROWLEY THE PRIEST.

make square

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

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

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

express in words

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

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

From this reading THE SONGS OF ROWLEY THE PRIEST.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

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

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

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

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

which person or people

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And now Bryda listened to the song of Rowley, the priest of St John, as Chatterton poured it in her ear with almost fiery eloquence.

but in spite of that

From this reading All the latent romance in Bryda's nature was stirred by the history which her companion told her of the old parchments, used forsooth as covers of books, or cut up into thread papers, and yet of priceless value--a value which he alone had discovered.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Listen,' he said, stopping short, 'and I will recite to you an elegy or minstrel's song from the "Tragedy of AElla," then tell me whether Rowley the priest was not a king amongst men.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She could scarcely believe the apprentice taking his meals with the footboy in the dingy kitchen at Dowry Square could be one with the young man who walked by her side in his holiday attire.