used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It hath been also esteemed an act flowing from the habit of the four cardinal virtues.
(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 Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
in addition
From this reading It hath been also esteemed an act flowing from the habit of the four cardinal virtues.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nor is there any place for an excuse; for he cannot avoid it, unless he would be hooted at and stoned for his parsimony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is done on the day he makes his entry, and is installed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor is there any place for an excuse; for he cannot avoid it, unless he would be hooted at and stoned for his parsimony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nor is there any place for an excuse; for he cannot avoid it, unless he would be hooted at and stoned for his parsimony.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Nor is there any place for an excuse; for he cannot avoid it, unless he would be hooted at and stoned for his parsimony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor is there any place for an excuse; for he cannot avoid it, unless he would be hooted at and stoned for his parsimony.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It hath been also esteemed an act flowing from the habit of the four cardinal virtues.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading Of prudence in borrowing money beforehand; for none knows what may fall out.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
bishopricnoun
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading Of prudence in borrowing money beforehand; for none knows what may fall out.
cannot
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From this reading Nor is there any place for an excuse; for he cannot avoid it, unless he would be hooted at and stoned for his parsimony.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading It hath been also esteemed an act flowing from the habit of the four cardinal virtues.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This is done on the day he makes his entry, and is installed.
take in solid food
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading This is done on the day he makes his entry, and is installed.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading It hath been also esteemed an act flowing from the habit of the four cardinal virtues.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Nor is there any place for an excuse; for he cannot avoid it, unless he would be hooted at and stoned for his parsimony.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Of prudence in borrowing money beforehand; for none knows what may fall out.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It hath been also esteemed an act flowing from the habit of the four cardinal virtues.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It hath been also esteemed an act flowing from the habit of the four cardinal virtues.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It hath been also esteemed an act flowing from the habit of the four cardinal virtues.
an established custom
From this reading It hath been also esteemed an act flowing from the habit of the four cardinal virtues.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading It hath been also esteemed an act flowing from the habit of the four cardinal virtues.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is done on the day he makes his entry, and is installed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is done on the day he makes his entry, and is installed.
hootedverbUS /ˈhuːtɪd/
past form of “hoot” — to utter a loud clamorous shout
From this reading Nor is there any place for an excuse; for he cannot avoid it, unless he would be hooted at and stoned for his parsimony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading This is done on the day he makes his entry, and is installed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Of prudence in borrowing money beforehand; for none knows what may fall out.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading This is done on the day he makes his entry, and is installed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Of prudence in borrowing money beforehand; for none knows what may fall out.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Of prudence in borrowing money beforehand; for none knows what may fall out.
not one, and not any
From this reading Of prudence in borrowing money beforehand; for none knows what may fall out.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor is there any place for an excuse; for he cannot avoid it, unless he would be hooted at and stoned for his parsimony.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This is done on the day he makes his entry, and is installed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of prudence in borrowing money beforehand; for none knows what may fall out.
parsimonynounUS /ˈpɑːrsəmoʊni/
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
From this reading Nor is there any place for an excuse; for he cannot avoid it, unless he would be hooted at and stoned for his parsimony.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nor is there any place for an excuse; for he cannot avoid it, unless he would be hooted at and stoned for his parsimony.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Of prudence in borrowing money beforehand; for none knows what may fall out.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
stonedadjectiveUS /stoʊnd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading Nor is there any place for an excuse; for he cannot avoid it, unless he would be hooted at and stoned for his parsimony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nor is there any place for an excuse; for he cannot avoid it, unless he would be hooted at and stoned for his parsimony.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is done on the day he makes his entry, and is installed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
except if; if not
From this reading Nor is there any place for an excuse; for he cannot avoid it, unless he would be hooted at and stoned for his parsimony.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading It hath been also esteemed an act flowing from the habit of the four cardinal virtues.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of prudence in borrowing money beforehand; for none knows what may fall out.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nor is there any place for an excuse; for he cannot avoid it, unless he would be hooted at and stoned for his parsimony.
yeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet they in one day eat up their bishop, or the revenue of the bishopric--is it not all one?--for a whole year, yea, sometimes for two.
