used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
consider or hold as true
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
baronynoun
the estate of a baron
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
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 [_To the Bishop_] My lord: I wipe the slate as far as the witchcraft goes.
fearless and daring
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
CHAPLAINnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
earldomnounUS /ˈɜːrldəm/
the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading [_To the Bishop_] My lord: I wipe the slate as far as the witchcraft goes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading [_To the Bishop_] My lord: I wipe the slate as far as the witchcraft goes.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
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 But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading [_To the Bishop_] My lord: I wipe the slate as far as the witchcraft goes.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
roused to anger
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
engage in
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
Messire
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From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [_To the Bishop_] My lord: I wipe the slate as far as the witchcraft goes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
and nothing more
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
removesnounUS /riˈmuːvz/
plural of “remove” — degree of figurative distance or separation
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
seemlyadjective
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
Shrewsbury
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From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
term of address for a man
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading [_To the Bishop_] My lord: I wipe the slate as far as the witchcraft goes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
not in physical motion
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
WARWICKnounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading WARWICK.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading [_To the Bishop_] My lord: I wipe the slate as far as the witchcraft goes.
witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading [_To the Bishop_] My lord: I wipe the slate as far as the witchcraft goes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
