used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hold him for a discreet and prudent gentleman, who knows well how to hide what is in his heart.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He set the ring upon his finger, and as to your girdle, he girt it upon him, and belted it tightly about his middle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Lady," answered the chamberlain, "as I deem, he loves you, and truly.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Lady," answered the chamberlain, "as I deem, he loves you, and truly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Lady," answered the chamberlain, "as I deem, he loves you, and truly.
beltedadjectiveUS /ˈbeltəd/
having or provided with a belt
From this reading He set the ring upon his finger, and as to your girdle, he girt it upon him, and belted it tightly about his middle.
chamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading "Lady," answered the chamberlain, "as I deem, he loves you, and truly.
cozener
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From this reading Eliduc is no cozener with words.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading "Lady," answered the chamberlain, "as I deem, he loves you, and truly.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading I hold him for a discreet and prudent gentleman, who knows well how to hide what is in his heart.
Eliduc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eliduc is no cozener with words.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He set the ring upon his finger, and as to your girdle, he girt it upon him, and belted it tightly about his middle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hold him for a discreet and prudent gentleman, who knows well how to hide what is in his heart.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave him greeting in your name, and granted him your gifts.
a man of refinement
From this reading I hold him for a discreet and prudent gentleman, who knows well how to hide what is in his heart.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading I gave him greeting in your name, and granted him your gifts.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading He set the ring upon his finger, and as to your girdle, he girt it upon him, and belted it tightly about his middle.
girtverbUS /ɡɜːrt/
inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading He set the ring upon his finger, and as to your girdle, he girt it upon him, and belted it tightly about his middle.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I gave him greeting in your name, and granted him your gifts.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading I gave him greeting in your name, and granted him your gifts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lady," answered the chamberlain, "as I deem, he loves you, and truly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I hold him for a discreet and prudent gentleman, who knows well how to hide what is in his heart.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I hold him for a discreet and prudent gentleman, who knows well how to hide what is in his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hold him for a discreet and prudent gentleman, who knows well how to hide what is in his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I hold him for a discreet and prudent gentleman, who knows well how to hide what is in his heart.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I hold him for a discreet and prudent gentleman, who knows well how to hide what is in his heart.
how
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From this reading I hold him for a discreet and prudent gentleman, who knows well how to hide what is in his heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lady," answered the chamberlain, "as I deem, he loves you, and truly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hold him for a discreet and prudent gentleman, who knows well how to hide what is in his heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eliduc is no cozener with words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He set the ring upon his finger, and as to your girdle, he girt it upon him, and belted it tightly about his middle.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I hold him for a discreet and prudent gentleman, who knows well how to hide what is in his heart.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Lady," answered the chamberlain, "as I deem, he loves you, and truly.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Lady," answered the chamberlain, "as I deem, he loves you, and truly.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He set the ring upon his finger, and as to your girdle, he girt it upon him, and belted it tightly about his middle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I gave him greeting in your name, and granted him your gifts.
not any; not one
From this reading Eliduc is no cozener with words.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading I hold him for a discreet and prudent gentleman, who knows well how to hide what is in his heart.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He set the ring upon his finger, and as to your girdle, he girt it upon him, and belted it tightly about his middle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set the ring upon his finger, and as to your girdle, he girt it upon him, and belted it tightly about his middle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lady," answered the chamberlain, "as I deem, he loves you, and truly.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading He set the ring upon his finger, and as to your girdle, he girt it upon him, and belted it tightly about his middle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hold him for a discreet and prudent gentleman, who knows well how to hide what is in his heart.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Lady," answered the chamberlain, "as I deem, he loves you, and truly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He set the ring upon his finger, and as to your girdle, he girt it upon him, and belted it tightly about his middle.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I hold him for a discreet and prudent gentleman, who knows well how to hide what is in his heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I hold him for a discreet and prudent gentleman, who knows well how to hide what is in his heart.
which person or people
From this reading I hold him for a discreet and prudent gentleman, who knows well how to hide what is in his heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eliduc is no cozener with words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Eliduc is no cozener with words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lady," answered the chamberlain, "as I deem, he loves you, and truly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I gave him greeting in your name, and granted him your gifts.
