used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
absolutionnounUS /ˌæbsəˈluːʃən/
the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
From this reading Moreover, the pope, his cardinals and bishops, were ready enough to give absolution.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
(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 For, be he priest or cardinal, ’twixt Caithness and Kirkmaiden all were in the king’s hands, or, worse yet, in those of the great houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And, mostly, a cardinal ettled at the saving of his life just like another man, save Thomas à Becket only.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
archbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For, be he priest or cardinal, ’twixt Caithness and Kirkmaiden all were in the king’s hands, or, worse yet, in those of the great houses.
BecketnounUS /ˈbekət/
(Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)
From this reading And, mostly, a cardinal ettled at the saving of his life just like another man, save Thomas à Becket only.
bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
plural of “bishop” — 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 Moreover, the pope, his cardinals and bishops, were ready enough to give absolution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
Caithness
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From this reading For, be he priest or cardinal, ’twixt Caithness and Kirkmaiden all were in the king’s hands, or, worse yet, in those of the great houses.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
cardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(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 For, be he priest or cardinal, ’twixt Caithness and Kirkmaiden all were in the king’s hands, or, worse yet, in those of the great houses.
cardinalsnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/
plural of “cardinal” — (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 Moreover, the pope, his cardinals and bishops, were ready enough to give absolution.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Moreover, the pope, his cardinals and bishops, were ready enough to give absolution.
ettled
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From this reading And, mostly, a cardinal ettled at the saving of his life just like another man, save Thomas à Becket only.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Moreover, the pope, his cardinals and bishops, were ready enough to give absolution.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For, be he priest or cardinal, ’twixt Caithness and Kirkmaiden all were in the king’s hands, or, worse yet, in those of the great houses.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For, be he priest or cardinal, ’twixt Caithness and Kirkmaiden all were in the king’s hands, or, worse yet, in those of the great houses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, be he priest or cardinal, ’twixt Caithness and Kirkmaiden all were in the king’s hands, or, worse yet, in those of the great houses.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, the pope, his cardinals and bishops, were ready enough to give absolution.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For, be he priest or cardinal, ’twixt Caithness and Kirkmaiden all were in the king’s hands, or, worse yet, in those of the great houses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
and nothing more
From this reading And, mostly, a cardinal ettled at the saving of his life just like another man, save Thomas à Becket only.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For, be he priest or cardinal, ’twixt Caithness and Kirkmaiden all were in the king’s hands, or, worse yet, in those of the great houses.
Kirkmaiden
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From this reading For, be he priest or cardinal, ’twixt Caithness and Kirkmaiden all were in the king’s hands, or, worse yet, in those of the great houses.
Larg
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From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
Laurence
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From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And, mostly, a cardinal ettled at the saving of his life just like another man, save Thomas à Becket only.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And, mostly, a cardinal ettled at the saving of his life just like another man, save Thomas à Becket only.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And, mostly, a cardinal ettled at the saving of his life just like another man, save Thomas à Becket only.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
the force of workers available
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the pope, his cardinals and bishops, were ready enough to give absolution.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading And, mostly, a cardinal ettled at the saving of his life just like another man, save Thomas à Becket only.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
and nothing more
From this reading And, mostly, a cardinal ettled at the saving of his life just like another man, save Thomas à Becket only.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
outland
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From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
popenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Moreover, the pope, his cardinals and bishops, were ready enough to give absolution.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading For, be he priest or cardinal, ’twixt Caithness and Kirkmaiden all were in the king’s hands, or, worse yet, in those of the great houses.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Moreover, the pope, his cardinals and bishops, were ready enough to give absolution.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
except for; apart from
From this reading And, mostly, a cardinal ettled at the saving of his life just like another man, save Thomas à Becket only.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading And, mostly, a cardinal ettled at the saving of his life just like another man, save Thomas à Becket only.
express in words
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading And, mostly, a cardinal ettled at the saving of his life just like another man, save Thomas à Becket only.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For, be he priest or cardinal, ’twixt Caithness and Kirkmaiden all were in the king’s hands, or, worse yet, in those of the great houses.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
up to a particular time
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
twixt
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From this reading For, be he priest or cardinal, ’twixt Caithness and Kirkmaiden all were in the king’s hands, or, worse yet, in those of the great houses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moreover, the pope, his cardinals and bishops, were ready enough to give absolution.
at the time that
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, after a time and a time Laurence and I went back to the Larg together, for the present determined to say naught about the matter, till I should have gone with my letter and petition to the king and the archbishop.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading For, be he priest or cardinal, ’twixt Caithness and Kirkmaiden all were in the king’s hands, or, worse yet, in those of the great houses.
but in spite of that
From this reading For though divorce was not at any time the canon law of Holy Church, yet in these outland realms of Scotland and England men heeded that but little when interest or inclination drove them.
à
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From this reading And, mostly, a cardinal ettled at the saving of his life just like another man, save Thomas à Becket only.
