Chapter XXXIX · Canon Law

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

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading A thing which, according to the popular mouth, it was by no means easy to do with this same Bishop Kennedy.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading He was acquainted also with the young engineer-clerk--to whom, for his services in Galloway, the king had given his name and the barony of Balveny which aforetime had been little John’s.

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From this reading He was acquainted also with the young engineer-clerk--to whom, for his services in Galloway, the king had given his name and the barony of Balveny which aforetime had been little John’s.

in addition

From this reading He was acquainted also with the young engineer-clerk--to whom, for his services in Galloway, the king had given his name and the barony of Balveny which aforetime had been little John’s.

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

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

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From this reading He was acquainted also with the young engineer-clerk--to whom, for his services in Galloway, the king had given his name and the barony of Balveny which aforetime had been little John’s.

the estate of a baron

From this reading He was acquainted also with the young engineer-clerk--to whom, for his services in Galloway, the king had given his name and the barony of Balveny which aforetime had been little John’s.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was acquainted also with the young engineer-clerk--to whom, for his services in Galloway, the king had given his name and the barony of Balveny which aforetime had been little John’s.

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From this reading Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

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 Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I soon found that he had heard of me, and that he was no stranger to the repute of Sholto and Maud Lindsay.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A thing which, according to the popular mouth, it was by no means easy to do with this same Bishop Kennedy.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

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From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

Scottish man of letters and adventurer (1560-1582)

From this reading Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A thing which, according to the popular mouth, it was by no means easy to do with this same Bishop Kennedy.

remove the dust from

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading A thing which, according to the popular mouth, it was by no means easy to do with this same Bishop Kennedy.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

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From this reading He was acquainted also with the young engineer-clerk--to whom, for his services in Galloway, the king had given his name and the barony of Balveny which aforetime had been little John’s.

opinion or judgment

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was acquainted also with the young engineer-clerk--to whom, for his services in Galloway, the king had given his name and the barony of Balveny which aforetime had been little John’s.

set up or found

From this reading But I soon found that he had heard of me, and that he was no stranger to the repute of Sholto and Maud Lindsay.

a district in southwestern Scotland

From this reading He was acquainted also with the young engineer-clerk--to whom, for his services in Galloway, the king had given his name and the barony of Balveny which aforetime had been little John’s.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He was acquainted also with the young engineer-clerk--to whom, for his services in Galloway, the king had given his name and the barony of Balveny which aforetime had been little John’s.

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

From this reading But I soon found that he had heard of me, and that he was no stranger to the repute of Sholto and Maud Lindsay.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

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

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But I soon found that he had heard of me, and that he was no stranger to the repute of Sholto and Maud Lindsay.

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

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

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

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A thing which, according to the popular mouth, it was by no means easy to do with this same Bishop Kennedy.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading He was acquainted also with the young engineer-clerk--to whom, for his services in Galloway, the king had given his name and the barony of Balveny which aforetime had been little John’s.

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)

From this reading But I soon found that he had heard of me, and that he was no stranger to the repute of Sholto and Maud Lindsay.

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

From this reading He was acquainted also with the young engineer-clerk--to whom, for his services in Galloway, the king had given his name and the barony of Balveny which aforetime had been little John’s.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

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From this reading But I soon found that he had heard of me, and that he was no stranger to the repute of Sholto and Maud Lindsay.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading A thing which, according to the popular mouth, it was by no means easy to do with this same Bishop Kennedy.

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading A thing which, according to the popular mouth, it was by no means easy to do with this same Bishop Kennedy.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He was acquainted also with the young engineer-clerk--to whom, for his services in Galloway, the king had given his name and the barony of Balveny which aforetime had been little John’s.

not any; not one

From this reading A thing which, according to the popular mouth, it was by no means easy to do with this same Bishop Kennedy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

cunning and sly

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading A thing which, according to the popular mouth, it was by no means easy to do with this same Bishop Kennedy.

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From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading But I soon found that he had heard of me, and that he was no stranger to the repute of Sholto and Maud Lindsay.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading He was acquainted also with the young engineer-clerk--to whom, for his services in Galloway, the king had given his name and the barony of Balveny which aforetime had been little John’s.

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From this reading But I soon found that he had heard of me, and that he was no stranger to the repute of Sholto and Maud Lindsay.

in the near future

From this reading But I soon found that he had heard of me, and that he was no stranger to the repute of Sholto and Maud Lindsay.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading But I soon found that he had heard of me, and that he was no stranger to the repute of Sholto and Maud Lindsay.

past form of “supplant” — take the place or move into the position of

From this reading Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

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

From this reading Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

a special situation

From this reading A thing which, according to the popular mouth, it was by no means easy to do with this same Bishop Kennedy.

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

From this reading A thing which, according to the popular mouth, it was by no means easy to do with this same Bishop Kennedy.

propel through the air

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

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

From this reading Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

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

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

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

From this reading Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

at the time that

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A thing which, according to the popular mouth, it was by no means easy to do with this same Bishop Kennedy.

which person or people

From this reading Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was acquainted also with the young engineer-clerk--to whom, for his services in Galloway, the king had given his name and the barony of Balveny which aforetime had been little John’s.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Accordingly I betook me to Bishop Kennedy, who was at Edinburgh Castle, having wholly supplanted Crichton with the king.

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

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A kindly, pawky, common-looking man he was, most like a country meal miller, and with the same way of puckering up his eyes when he spoke to you, as if he feared that you would throw dust in them.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He was acquainted also with the young engineer-clerk--to whom, for his services in Galloway, the king had given his name and the barony of Balveny which aforetime had been little John’s.