Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

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

From this reading THE KING AND THE CARDINAL.

-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement

From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

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From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.

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From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.

the formal act of approving

From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.

terminate

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

(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 THE KING AND THE CARDINAL.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

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From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.

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

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.

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

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

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

From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

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

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE KING AND THE CARDINAL.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.

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From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

in order that something should not happen

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

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From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.

a particular point in time

From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.

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

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

appeal or request earnestly

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.

a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)

From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.

compacted by ironing

From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.

impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

get something; come into possession of

From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

move upward

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

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

From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.

to a great degree

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Setting down the lap-dog, King James started from his seat, and, without any further preamble, the tall and stately figure of Beaton approached him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

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

From this reading THE KING AND THE CARDINAL.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading James knelt for a moment to receive his blessing, and then pressed his hand in silence.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

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

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

someone who visits

From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Ne'er should be a vassal banished, Without time to plead his cause; Ne'er should king his people's rights Trample on, or break the laws: Ne'er should he his liegemen punish, More than to their crimes is due; Lest they rise into rebellion-- That day sorely would he rue."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Rodrigo of Bivar._ "His eminence the cardinal, may it please your majesty," said the little Lord Claud, announcing the visitor.