a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
Adele
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From this reading The morning rose that was to unite Monsieur Goupille with Mademoiselle Adele de Courval.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ceremony was performed, and bride and bridegroom went through that trying ordeal with becoming gravity.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
array'd
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From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to run away; but it was either too late or too early for the proceeding.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The ceremony was performed, and bride and bridegroom went through that trying ordeal with becoming gravity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The ceremony was performed, and bride and bridegroom went through that trying ordeal with becoming gravity.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading The ceremony was performed, and bride and bridegroom went through that trying ordeal with becoming gravity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
carle
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From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The ceremony was performed, and bride and bridegroom went through that trying ordeal with becoming gravity.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
Courval
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From this reading The morning rose that was to unite Monsieur Goupille with Mademoiselle Adele de Courval.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The morning rose that was to unite Monsieur Goupille with Mademoiselle Adele de Courval.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to run away; but it was either too late or too early for the proceeding.
one or the other of two
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to run away; but it was either too late or too early for the proceeding.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
Goupille
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From this reading The morning rose that was to unite Monsieur Goupille with Mademoiselle Adele de Courval.
death of a person
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading The ceremony was performed, and bride and bridegroom went through that trying ordeal with becoming gravity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
Indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to run away; but it was either too late or too early for the proceeding.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to run away; but it was either too late or too early for the proceeding.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading The morning rose that was to unite Monsieur Goupille with Mademoiselle Adele de Courval.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
the force of workers available
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The morning rose that was to unite Monsieur Goupille with Mademoiselle Adele de Courval.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning rose that was to unite Monsieur Goupille with Mademoiselle Adele de Courval.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
easily agitated
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to run away; but it was either too late or too early for the proceeding.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading The ceremony was performed, and bride and bridegroom went through that trying ordeal with becoming gravity.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The ceremony was performed, and bride and bridegroom went through that trying ordeal with becoming gravity.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to run away; but it was either too late or too early for the proceeding.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to run away; but it was either too late or too early for the proceeding.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The morning rose that was to unite Monsieur Goupille with Mademoiselle Adele de Courval.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to run away; but it was either too late or too early for the proceeding.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
cut with a saw
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
not in physical motion
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning rose that was to unite Monsieur Goupille with Mademoiselle Adele de Courval.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
THOMSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The ceremony was performed, and bride and bridegroom went through that trying ordeal with becoming gravity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning rose that was to unite Monsieur Goupille with Mademoiselle Adele de Courval.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to run away; but it was either too late or too early for the proceeding.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
hard to endure
From this reading The ceremony was performed, and bride and bridegroom went through that trying ordeal with becoming gravity.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
unaffectedly
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From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading The morning rose that was to unite Monsieur Goupille with Mademoiselle Adele de Courval.
precisely as stated
From this reading Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Perhaps she wanted to run away; but it was either too late or too early for the proceeding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
(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 Only the elegant Adele seemed more unaffectedly agitated than Mr. Love could well account for; she was very nervous in church, and more often turned her eyes to the door than to the altar.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ceremony was performed, and bride and bridegroom went through that trying ordeal with becoming gravity.
at the time that
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
witchingnounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
the use or practice of witchcraft
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning rose that was to unite Monsieur Goupille with Mademoiselle Adele de Courval.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said; But when he saw, in goodly gear array’d, The grave majestic knight approaching nigh, His countenance fell.”--THOMSON, Castle of Indolence.
