used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Whereupon the monk said to him, I never sleep soundly but when I am at sermon or prayers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the Monk made Gargantua sleep, and of his hours and breviaries.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Gargantua could not sleep by any means, on which side soever he turned himself.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Let us therefore begin, you and I, the seven penitential psalms, to try whether you shall not quickly fall asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whereupon the monk said to him, I never sleep soundly but when I am at sermon or prayers.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Let us therefore begin, you and I, the seven penitential psalms, to try whether you shall not quickly fall asleep.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
breviaries
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From this reading How the Monk made Gargantua sleep, and of his hours and breviaries.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gargantua could not sleep by any means, on which side soever he turned himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Gargantua could not sleep by any means, on which side soever he turned himself.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Gargantua could not sleep by any means, on which side soever he turned himself.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
an opposing military force
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
Gargantuanoun
a voracious giant in Francois Rabelais' book of the same name
From this reading How the Monk made Gargantua sleep, and of his hours and breviaries.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Gargantua could not sleep by any means, on which side soever he turned himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whereupon the monk said to him, I never sleep soundly but when I am at sermon or prayers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Gargantua could not sleep by any means, on which side soever he turned himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How the Monk made Gargantua sleep, and of his hours and breviaries.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading How the Monk made Gargantua sleep, and of his hours and breviaries.
How
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From this reading How the Monk made Gargantua sleep, and of his hours and breviaries.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whereupon the monk said to him, I never sleep soundly but when I am at sermon or prayers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us therefore begin, you and I, the seven penitential psalms, to try whether you shall not quickly fall asleep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading How the Monk made Gargantua sleep, and of his hours and breviaries.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But Gargantua could not sleep by any means, on which side soever he turned himself.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading How the Monk made Gargantua sleep, and of his hours and breviaries.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whereupon the monk said to him, I never sleep soundly but when I am at sermon or prayers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Gargantua could not sleep by any means, on which side soever he turned himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the Monk made Gargantua sleep, and of his hours and breviaries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Gargantua could not sleep by any means, on which side soever he turned himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whereupon the monk said to him, I never sleep soundly but when I am at sermon or prayers.
penitentialadjective
showing or constituting penance
From this reading Let us therefore begin, you and I, the seven penitential psalms, to try whether you shall not quickly fall asleep.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Whereupon the monk said to him, I never sleep soundly but when I am at sermon or prayers.
psalmsnounUS /sɑːlmz/
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
From this reading Let us therefore begin, you and I, the seven penitential psalms, to try whether you shall not quickly fall asleep.
with speed
From this reading Let us therefore begin, you and I, the seven penitential psalms, to try whether you shall not quickly fall asleep.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whereupon the monk said to him, I never sleep soundly but when I am at sermon or prayers.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Whereupon the monk said to him, I never sleep soundly but when I am at sermon or prayers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Let us therefore begin, you and I, the seven penitential psalms, to try whether you shall not quickly fall asleep.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Let us therefore begin, you and I, the seven penitential psalms, to try whether you shall not quickly fall asleep.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But Gargantua could not sleep by any means, on which side soever he turned himself.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading How the Monk made Gargantua sleep, and of his hours and breviaries.
soever
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From this reading But Gargantua could not sleep by any means, on which side soever he turned himself.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Whereupon the monk said to him, I never sleep soundly but when I am at sermon or prayers.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
carry out
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Monk made Gargantua sleep, and of his hours and breviaries.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Let us therefore begin, you and I, the seven penitential psalms, to try whether you shall not quickly fall asleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Let us therefore begin, you and I, the seven penitential psalms, to try whether you shall not quickly fall asleep.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But Gargantua could not sleep by any means, on which side soever he turned himself.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us therefore begin, you and I, the seven penitential psalms, to try whether you shall not quickly fall asleep.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
look attentively
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Supper being ended, they consulted of the business in hand, and concluded that about midnight they should fall unawares upon the enemy, to know what manner of watch and ward they kept, and that in the meanwhile they should take a little rest the better to refresh themselves.
at the time that
From this reading Whereupon the monk said to him, I never sleep soundly but when I am at sermon or prayers.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon the monk said to him, I never sleep soundly but when I am at sermon or prayers.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Let us therefore begin, you and I, the seven penitential psalms, to try whether you shall not quickly fall asleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Gargantua could not sleep by any means, on which side soever he turned himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let us therefore begin, you and I, the seven penitential psalms, to try whether you shall not quickly fall asleep.
