Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

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higher than, or over, something

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the state of being absent

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a record or narrative description of past events

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the quality of being near to the true value

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at all times; all the time and on every occasion

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

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

weapons considered collectively

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

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

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Master Headley was found spending the summer evening in the bay window of the hall.

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From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

the -ing form of “be”

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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

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Bound written or printed works.

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

the two together, not just one

From this reading Tibble sat on a three-legged stool by him, writing in a crabbed hand, in a big ledger, and Kit Smallbones towered above both, holding in his hand a bundle of tally-sticks.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Tibble sat on a three-legged stool by him, writing in a crabbed hand, in a big ledger, and Kit Smallbones towered above both, holding in his hand a bundle of tally-sticks.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Tibble sat on a three-legged stool by him, writing in a crabbed hand, in a big ledger, and Kit Smallbones towered above both, holding in his hand a bundle of tally-sticks.

English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)

From this reading Chaucer.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

annoyed and irritable

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a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

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a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt

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spoiled or ruined or demolished

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increase twofold

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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all through a period, or at some point within it

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constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

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an item inserted in a written record

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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Master Headley was found spending the summer evening in the bay window of the hall.

a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny

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bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

set up or found

From this reading Master Headley was found spending the summer evening in the bay window of the hall.

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

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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Master Headley was found spending the summer evening in the bay window of the hall.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Tibble sat on a three-legged stool by him, writing in a crabbed hand, in a big ledger, and Kit Smallbones towered above both, holding in his hand a bundle of tally-sticks.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

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

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From this reading Master Headley was found spending the summer evening in the bay window of the hall.

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From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

give help or assistance; be of service

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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

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

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

the act of retaining something

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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

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on condition that; in the event that

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

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

a case for containing a set of articles

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immediately past

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a record in which commercial accounts are recorded

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From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

an artist of consummate skill

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possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

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The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Tibble sat on a three-legged stool by him, writing in a crabbed hand, in a big ledger, and Kit Smallbones towered above both, holding in his hand a bundle of tally-sticks.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

plural of “payment” — a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

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a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

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From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading By the help of these, and of that accuracy of memory which writing has destroyed, he was unfolding, down to the very last farthing, the entire account of payments and receipts during his master’s absence, the debtor and creditor account being preserved as perfectly as if he had always had a pen in his huge fingers, and studied book-keeping by double or single entry.

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From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading By the help of these, and of that accuracy of memory which writing has destroyed, he was unfolding, down to the very last farthing, the entire account of payments and receipts during his master’s absence, the debtor and creditor account being preserved as perfectly as if he had always had a pen in his huge fingers, and studied book-keeping by double or single entry.

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From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

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From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

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being or characteristic of a single thing or person

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From this reading Tibble sat on a three-legged stool by him, writing in a crabbed hand, in a big ledger, and Kit Smallbones towered above both, holding in his hand a bundle of tally-sticks.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading Master Headley was found spending the summer evening in the bay window of the hall.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

a simple seat without a back or arms

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produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Master Headley was found spending the summer evening in the bay window of the hall.

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not eternal

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading Master Headley was found spending the summer evening in the bay window of the hall.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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having or as if having three legs

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From this reading Tibble sat on a three-legged stool by him, writing in a crabbed hand, in a big ledger, and Kit Smallbones towered above both, holding in his hand a bundle of tally-sticks.

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

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position

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the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

a developmental process

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precisely as stated

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

From this reading ARMS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL “For him was leifer to have at his bedde’s hedde Twenty books clothed in blacke or redde Of Aristotle and his philosophie Than robes riche or fiddle or psalterie.”

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

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a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Master Headley was found spending the summer evening in the bay window of the hall.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Tibble sat on a three-legged stool by him, writing in a crabbed hand, in a big ledger, and Kit Smallbones towered above both, holding in his hand a bundle of tally-sticks.