perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading 'Tis our business--'tis the Brethren's business-- to act as guides around the relics of Merchester.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading 'Tis our business--'tis the Brethren's business-- to act as guides around the relics of Merchester.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
Brethren's
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From this reading 'Tis our business--'tis the Brethren's business-- to act as guides around the relics of Merchester.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading 'Tis our business--'tis the Brethren's business-- to act as guides around the relics of Merchester.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading ISIDORE TAKES CHARGE.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Tired, child?
Copas
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From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
CoronanounUS /kərˈoʊnə/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading 'Tis our business--'tis the Brethren's business-- to act as guides around the relics of Merchester.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
ISIDORE
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From this reading ISIDORE TAKES CHARGE.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
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 "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
Merchester
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From this reading 'Tis our business--'tis the Brethren's business-- to act as guides around the relics of Merchester.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'Tis our business--'tis the Brethren's business-- to act as guides around the relics of Merchester.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading 'Tis our business--'tis the Brethren's business-- to act as guides around the relics of Merchester.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
the rays of the sun
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading ISIDORE TAKES CHARGE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis our business--'tis the Brethren's business-- to act as guides around the relics of Merchester.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
what's
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From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
you're
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From this reading "Uncle Copas," said Corona, as the two passed out through the small doorway in the southern aisle and stood blinking in the sunshine, "I want you next to show me what's left of the old Castle where the kings lived: that is, if you're not tired."
