Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The afternoon sky burst through the western windows of the great chamber in the glory of crimson and gold.

(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 When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

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

From this reading The afternoon sky burst through the western windows of the great chamber in the glory of crimson and gold.

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

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

confined by bonds

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading The afternoon sky burst through the western windows of the great chamber in the glory of crimson and gold.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

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

From this reading OF SOLPESIUS MUS, THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE JOGALONES MADAM sat in council to receive Sir Richard Pendragon, her valiant captain.

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From this reading OF SOLPESIUS MUS, THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE JOGALONES MADAM sat in council to receive Sir Richard Pendragon, her valiant captain.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading The afternoon sky burst through the western windows of the great chamber in the glory of crimson and gold.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading OF SOLPESIUS MUS, THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE JOGALONES MADAM sat in council to receive Sir Richard Pendragon, her valiant captain.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading The afternoon sky burst through the western windows of the great chamber in the glory of crimson and gold.

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From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

filled with wonder and delight

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

a gaudy outward display

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

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

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

a state of high honor

From this reading The afternoon sky burst through the western windows of the great chamber in the glory of crimson and gold.

coins made of gold

From this reading The afternoon sky burst through the western windows of the great chamber in the glory of crimson and gold.

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

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The afternoon sky burst through the western windows of the great chamber in the glory of crimson and gold.

plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

plural of “halter” — rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

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

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

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

From this reading OF SOLPESIUS MUS, THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE JOGALONES MADAM sat in council to receive Sir Richard Pendragon, her valiant captain.

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

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

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

From this reading OF SOLPESIUS MUS, THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE JOGALONES MADAM sat in council to receive Sir Richard Pendragon, her valiant captain.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

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

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

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From this reading OF SOLPESIUS MUS, THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE JOGALONES MADAM sat in council to receive Sir Richard Pendragon, her valiant captain.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

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

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

in a healthy manner

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

a woman of refinement

From this reading OF SOLPESIUS MUS, THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE JOGALONES MADAM sat in council to receive Sir Richard Pendragon, her valiant captain.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch

From this reading OF SOLPESIUS MUS, THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE JOGALONES MADAM sat in council to receive Sir Richard Pendragon, her valiant captain.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

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

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

not one, and not any

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF SOLPESIUS MUS, THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE JOGALONES MADAM sat in council to receive Sir Richard Pendragon, her valiant captain.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons

From this reading OF SOLPESIUS MUS, THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE JOGALONES MADAM sat in council to receive Sir Richard Pendragon, her valiant captain.

literature in metrical form

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading OF SOLPESIUS MUS, THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE JOGALONES MADAM sat in council to receive Sir Richard Pendragon, her valiant captain.

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

From this reading OF SOLPESIUS MUS, THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE JOGALONES MADAM sat in council to receive Sir Richard Pendragon, her valiant captain.

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading OF SOLPESIUS MUS, THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE JOGALONES MADAM sat in council to receive Sir Richard Pendragon, her valiant captain.

except for; apart from

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

term of address for a man

From this reading OF SOLPESIUS MUS, THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE JOGALONES MADAM sat in council to receive Sir Richard Pendragon, her valiant captain.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The afternoon sky burst through the western windows of the great chamber in the glory of crimson and gold.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

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From this reading OF SOLPESIUS MUS, THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE JOGALONES MADAM sat in council to receive Sir Richard Pendragon, her valiant captain.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

a European river; flows into the North Atlantic

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

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

From this reading OF SOLPESIUS MUS, THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE JOGALONES MADAM sat in council to receive Sir Richard Pendragon, her valiant captain.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The afternoon sky burst through the western windows of the great chamber in the glory of crimson and gold.

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

From this reading OF SOLPESIUS MUS, THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE JOGALONES MADAM sat in council to receive Sir Richard Pendragon, her valiant captain.

pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading OF SOLPESIUS MUS, THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE JOGALONES MADAM sat in council to receive Sir Richard Pendragon, her valiant captain.

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

From this reading A fanfare was sounded upon trumpets; and then Sir Richard Pendragon, leading nine captive noblemen, some with silver hairs, with their hands bound and halters about their necks, came into the presence of his mistress.

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

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The afternoon sky burst through the western windows of the great chamber in the glory of crimson and gold.

at the time that

From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

which person or people

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.

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From this reading When the doors were flung back her eyes sparkled like the beautiful Tagus when its fair face is all dimpled in smiling to the princely sun, and her proud lips were wide-parted as with the entranced speech of the heart’s poetry.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The afternoon sky burst through the western windows of the great chamber in the glory of crimson and gold.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It clothed in the frank nobility of heaven the form of our mistress, seated in her jewels and in her robes of state upon the daïs, with none near to her save his lordship’s grace, who slept lustily.