used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He had worn it at the Foot-washing; and every one then admitted that it gave the true symbolic touch to the whole ceremony.
anew
From this reading And now for the last time he was wearing it again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had worn it at the Foot-washing; and every one then admitted that it gave the true symbolic touch to the whole ceremony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading He had worn it at the Foot-washing; and every one then admitted that it gave the true symbolic touch to the whole ceremony.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The King, in this his Jubilee year, had resumed wearing his crown on great State occasions, for he found that the people liked it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
ermines
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From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had worn it at the Foot-washing; and every one then admitted that it gave the true symbolic touch to the whole ceremony.
Foot-washing
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From this reading He had worn it at the Foot-washing; and every one then admitted that it gave the true symbolic touch to the whole ceremony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
set up or found
From this reading The King, in this his Jubilee year, had resumed wearing his crown on great State occasions, for he found that the people liked it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had worn it at the Foot-washing; and every one then admitted that it gave the true symbolic touch to the whole ceremony.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The King, in this his Jubilee year, had resumed wearing his crown on great State occasions, for he found that the people liked it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The King, in this his Jubilee year, had resumed wearing his crown on great State occasions, for he found that the people liked it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King, in this his Jubilee year, had resumed wearing his crown on great State occasions, for he found that the people liked it.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King, in this his Jubilee year, had resumed wearing his crown on great State occasions, for he found that the people liked it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
JubileenounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The King, in this his Jubilee year, had resumed wearing his crown on great State occasions, for he found that the people liked it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
immediately past
From this reading And now for the last time he was wearing it again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The King, in this his Jubilee year, had resumed wearing his crown on great State occasions, for he found that the people liked it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
something you have to do
From this reading The King, in this his Jubilee year, had resumed wearing his crown on great State occasions, for he found that the people liked it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The King, in this his Jubilee year, had resumed wearing his crown on great State occasions, for he found that the people liked it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had worn it at the Foot-washing; and every one then admitted that it gave the true symbolic touch to the whole ceremony.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The King, in this his Jubilee year, had resumed wearing his crown on great State occasions, for he found that the people liked it.
plauditsnounUS /ˈplɔːdɪts/
enthusiastic approval
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
respondingverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The King, in this his Jubilee year, had resumed wearing his crown on great State occasions, for he found that the people liked it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
symbolicadjectiveUS /sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
From this reading He had worn it at the Foot-washing; and every one then admitted that it gave the true symbolic touch to the whole ceremony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The King, in this his Jubilee year, had resumed wearing his crown on great State occasions, for he found that the people liked it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had worn it at the Foot-washing; and every one then admitted that it gave the true symbolic touch to the whole ceremony.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The King, in this his Jubilee year, had resumed wearing his crown on great State occasions, for he found that the people liked it.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And now for the last time he was wearing it again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He had worn it at the Foot-washing; and every one then admitted that it gave the true symbolic touch to the whole ceremony.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He had worn it at the Foot-washing; and every one then admitted that it gave the true symbolic touch to the whole ceremony.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
velvets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their velvets and ermines lay heavy upon them, for although it was now November, the day was close and warm, and there seemed to be thunder in the air.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The King, in this his Jubilee year, had resumed wearing his crown on great State occasions, for he found that the people liked it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had worn it at the Foot-washing; and every one then admitted that it gave the true symbolic touch to the whole ceremony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A DEED WITHOUT A NAME I The King and Queen sat in their state coach responding with low bows to the plaudits of the crowd.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He had worn it at the Foot-washing; and every one then admitted that it gave the true symbolic touch to the whole ceremony.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The King, in this his Jubilee year, had resumed wearing his crown on great State occasions, for he found that the people liked it.
