Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

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

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

unvarying in nature

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading "God knoweth," returned Romney, who looked old and worn, sad and dejected, "never have we so needed his wisdom and his courage.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

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

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading "God knoweth," returned Romney, who looked old and worn, sad and dejected, "never have we so needed his wisdom and his courage.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

in a serious manner

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

one or the other of two

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

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

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "God knoweth," returned Romney, who looked old and worn, sad and dejected, "never have we so needed his wisdom and his courage.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

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

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

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

From this reading "God knoweth," returned Romney, who looked old and worn, sad and dejected, "never have we so needed his wisdom and his courage.

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

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

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

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

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

From this reading "God knoweth," returned Romney, who looked old and worn, sad and dejected, "never have we so needed his wisdom and his courage.

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 It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "God knoweth," returned Romney, who looked old and worn, sad and dejected, "never have we so needed his wisdom and his courage.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

held dear

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

(Roman mythology) Roman god of death; counterpart of Thanatos

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

a warm tubular covering for the hands

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

an old word for “no”

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading "God knoweth," returned Romney, who looked old and worn, sad and dejected, "never have we so needed his wisdom and his courage.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "God knoweth," returned Romney, who looked old and worn, sad and dejected, "never have we so needed his wisdom and his courage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "God knoweth," returned Romney, who looked old and worn, sad and dejected, "never have we so needed his wisdom and his courage.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "God knoweth," returned Romney, who looked old and worn, sad and dejected, "never have we so needed his wisdom and his courage.

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

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading "God knoweth," returned Romney, who looked old and worn, sad and dejected, "never have we so needed his wisdom and his courage.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "God knoweth," returned Romney, who looked old and worn, sad and dejected, "never have we so needed his wisdom and his courage.

the season of growth

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

make square

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

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

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

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

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

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

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

beyond doubt or reproach

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

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

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

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

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

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

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading VITA SINE AMOR MORS EST Henry Sidney, Lord Romney, and the Earl of Portland were walking up and down the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

which person or people

From this reading The Earl, muffled to the chin in a red mantle, and carrying a great muff of brown fur, was talking earnestly to Lord Romney, who, though a feather-head and useless in politics, was more loved by the King than any Englishman, and of unimpeachable loyalty to the throne.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading It was the end of April—a bitter spring following a severe winter; constant clouds blotted out the sun, and sudden falls of snow had left the square of grass in the centre of the cloisters wet and white.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading "God knoweth," returned Romney, who looked old and worn, sad and dejected, "never have we so needed his wisdom and his courage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading "God knoweth," returned Romney, who looked old and worn, sad and dejected, "never have we so needed his wisdom and his courage.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading "This," said Portland, with energy, "is death or madness—nay, worse than either, for he is but a figure of himself that deceiveth us into thinking we have a King."