used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
anew
From this reading Foiled again, he laid the case before the Bishop of Worcester, and begged his lordship to unfrock Thomas Dancox.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Foiled again, he laid the case before the Bishop of Worcester, and begged his lordship to unfrock Thomas Dancox.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Bishop did not do as much as that; though he sent for Tom Dancox and severely reprimanded him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Foiled again, he laid the case before the Bishop of Worcester, and begged his lordship to unfrock Thomas Dancox.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Foiled again, he laid the case before the Bishop of Worcester, and begged his lordship to unfrock Thomas Dancox.
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 Foiled again, he laid the case before the Bishop of Worcester, and begged his lordship to unfrock Thomas Dancox.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading But that, as Church Leet remarked, did not break bones.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
terminate
From this reading But that, as Church Leet remarked, did not break bones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that, as Church Leet remarked, did not break bones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Foiled again, he laid the case before the Bishop of Worcester, and begged his lordship to unfrock Thomas Dancox.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading But that, as Church Leet remarked, did not break bones.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
Dancox
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From this reading Foiled again, he laid the case before the Bishop of Worcester, and begged his lordship to unfrock Thomas Dancox.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Reassured upon this point, he strove to devise other means to part them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Bishop did not do as much as that; though he sent for Tom Dancox and severely reprimanded him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Bishop did not do as much as that; though he sent for Tom Dancox and severely reprimanded him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
FoiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Foiled again, he laid the case before the Bishop of Worcester, and begged his lordship to unfrock Thomas Dancox.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reassured upon this point, he strove to devise other means to part them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Bishop did not do as much as that; though he sent for Tom Dancox and severely reprimanded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Foiled again, he laid the case before the Bishop of Worcester, and begged his lordship to unfrock Thomas Dancox.
Leet
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From this reading But that, as Church Leet remarked, did not break bones.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading Foiled again, he laid the case before the Bishop of Worcester, and begged his lordship to unfrock Thomas Dancox.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Reassured upon this point, he strove to devise other means to part them.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Bishop did not do as much as that; though he sent for Tom Dancox and severely reprimanded him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Reassured upon this point, he strove to devise other means to part them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Reassured upon this point, he strove to devise other means to part them.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Reassured upon this point, he strove to devise other means to part them.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
ReassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Reassured upon this point, he strove to devise other means to part them.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading But that, as Church Leet remarked, did not break bones.
reprimandedverbUS /ˈreprəmændɪd/
past form of “reprimand” — rebuke formally
From this reading The Bishop did not do as much as that; though he sent for Tom Dancox and severely reprimanded him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Bishop did not do as much as that; though he sent for Tom Dancox and severely reprimanded him.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The Bishop did not do as much as that; though he sent for Tom Dancox and severely reprimanded him.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Reassured upon this point, he strove to devise other means to part them.
tallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Reassured upon this point, he strove to devise other means to part them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Reassured upon this point, he strove to devise other means to part them.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Foiled again, he laid the case before the Bishop of Worcester, and begged his lordship to unfrock Thomas Dancox.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Bishop did not do as much as that; though he sent for Tom Dancox and severely reprimanded him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reassured upon this point, he strove to devise other means to part them.
male cat
From this reading The Bishop did not do as much as that; though he sent for Tom Dancox and severely reprimanded him.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
unfrockverb
divest of the frock; of church officials
From this reading Foiled again, he laid the case before the Bishop of Worcester, and begged his lordship to unfrock Thomas Dancox.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Reassured upon this point, he strove to devise other means to part them.
vestrynoun
in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first Captain Monk, in his unbounded rage, was for saying that a marriage celebrated at ten o'clock at night by the light of a solitary tallow candle, borrowed from the vestry, could not hold good.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading Foiled again, he laid the case before the Bishop of Worcester, and begged his lordship to unfrock Thomas Dancox.
