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From this reading THE JUS LIGATUM.[55] [Footnote 55: _Jus ligatum._ The right of conspiring secretly against an offender unreachable by the ordinary law.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading After dinner, according to Transylvanian custom, the guests stood up to drink.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner, according to Transylvanian custom, the guests stood up to drink.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE JUS LIGATUM.[55] [Footnote 55: _Jus ligatum._ The right of conspiring secretly against an offender unreachable by the ordinary law.]
in addition
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE JUS LIGATUM.[55] [Footnote 55: _Jus ligatum._ The right of conspiring secretly against an offender unreachable by the ordinary law.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
Apafi
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From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When ladies are at table, we must look to our hearts; but when only men sit down together, our heads are often in danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wine inflames hate as well as love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When ladies are at table, we must look to our hearts; but when only men sit down together, our heads are often in danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE JUS LIGATUM.[55] [Footnote 55: _Jus ligatum._ The right of conspiring secretly against an offender unreachable by the ordinary law.]
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
chroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
conspiringverbUS /kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading THE JUS LIGATUM.[55] [Footnote 55: _Jus ligatum._ The right of conspiring secretly against an offender unreachable by the ordinary law.]
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading When ladies are at table, we must look to our hearts; but when only men sit down together, our heads are often in danger.
DietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner, according to Transylvanian custom, the guests stood up to drink.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When ladies are at table, we must look to our hearts; but when only men sit down together, our heads are often in danger.
take in liquids
From this reading After dinner, according to Transylvanian custom, the guests stood up to drink.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading THE JUS LIGATUM.[55] [Footnote 55: _Jus ligatum._ The right of conspiring secretly against an offender unreachable by the ordinary law.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading After dinner, according to Transylvanian custom, the guests stood up to drink.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Wine inflames hate as well as love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When ladies are at table, we must look to our hearts; but when only men sit down together, our heads are often in danger.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading When ladies are at table, we must look to our hearts; but when only men sit down together, our heads are often in danger.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
inflamesverbUS /ɪnˈfleɪmz/
third-person singular of “inflame” — cause inflammation in
From this reading Wine inflames hate as well as love.
JUS
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From this reading THE JUS LIGATUM.[55] [Footnote 55: _Jus ligatum._ The right of conspiring secretly against an offender unreachable by the ordinary law.]
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When ladies are at table, we must look to our hearts; but when only men sit down together, our heads are often in danger.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE JUS LIGATUM.[55] [Footnote 55: _Jus ligatum._ The right of conspiring secretly against an offender unreachable by the ordinary law.]
LIGATUM
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From this reading THE JUS LIGATUM.[55] [Footnote 55: _Jus ligatum._ The right of conspiring secretly against an offender unreachable by the ordinary law.]
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When ladies are at table, we must look to our hearts; but when only men sit down together, our heads are often in danger.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Wine inflames hate as well as love.
the force of workers available
From this reading When ladies are at table, we must look to our hearts; but when only men sit down together, our heads are often in danger.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When ladies are at table, we must look to our hearts; but when only men sit down together, our heads are often in danger.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JUS LIGATUM.[55] [Footnote 55: _Jus ligatum._ The right of conspiring secretly against an offender unreachable by the ordinary law.]
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading THE JUS LIGATUM.[55] [Footnote 55: _Jus ligatum._ The right of conspiring secretly against an offender unreachable by the ordinary law.]
many times at short intervals
From this reading When ladies are at table, we must look to our hearts; but when only men sit down together, our heads are often in danger.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
and nothing more
From this reading When ladies are at table, we must look to our hearts; but when only men sit down together, our heads are often in danger.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading THE JUS LIGATUM.[55] [Footnote 55: _Jus ligatum._ The right of conspiring secretly against an offender unreachable by the ordinary law.]
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When ladies are at table, we must look to our hearts; but when only men sit down together, our heads are often in danger.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE JUS LIGATUM.[55] [Footnote 55: _Jus ligatum._ The right of conspiring secretly against an offender unreachable by the ordinary law.]
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading THE JUS LIGATUM.[55] [Footnote 55: _Jus ligatum._ The right of conspiring secretly against an offender unreachable by the ordinary law.]
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
be seated
From this reading When ladies are at table, we must look to our hearts; but when only men sit down together, our heads are often in danger.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
not in physical motion
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After dinner, according to Transylvanian custom, the guests stood up to drink.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When ladies are at table, we must look to our hearts; but when only men sit down together, our heads are often in danger.
express in words
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUS LIGATUM.[55] [Footnote 55: _Jus ligatum._ The right of conspiring secretly against an offender unreachable by the ordinary law.]
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When ladies are at table, we must look to our hearts; but when only men sit down together, our heads are often in danger.
Transylvanian
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From this reading After dinner, according to Transylvanian custom, the guests stood up to drink.
unreachableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːtʃəbəl/
inaccessibly located or situated
From this reading THE JUS LIGATUM.[55] [Footnote 55: _Jus ligatum._ The right of conspiring secretly against an offender unreachable by the ordinary law.]
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After dinner, according to Transylvanian custom, the guests stood up to drink.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When ladies are at table, we must look to our hearts; but when only men sit down together, our heads are often in danger.
(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 Wine inflames hate as well as love.
at the time that
From this reading When ladies are at table, we must look to our hearts; but when only men sit down together, our heads are often in danger.
whereat
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From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Tis a good old custom which requires that every ceremony should end with a feast, and so the boisterous Diet was succeeded by a still more boisterous banquet, whereat Michael Apafi also presided; and here he was in his proper place, for the chronicles tell us that a skin of wine at a sitting was a mere nothing to his Highness.
