used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEAD QUEEN'S JEWELS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
arrasnoun
a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Faërie Queene._ He found the sentinels by the pathway half reluctant to let him pass, but they did not forbid him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Faërie Queene._ He found the sentinels by the pathway half reluctant to let him pass, but they did not forbid him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A DEAD QUEEN'S JEWELS.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _The Faërie Queene._ He found the sentinels by the pathway half reluctant to let him pass, but they did not forbid him.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was with a sense of doing wrong that he went on.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
Faërie
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From this reading _The Faërie Queene._ He found the sentinels by the pathway half reluctant to let him pass, but they did not forbid him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading _The Faërie Queene._ He found the sentinels by the pathway half reluctant to let him pass, but they did not forbid him.
set up or found
From this reading _The Faërie Queene._ He found the sentinels by the pathway half reluctant to let him pass, but they did not forbid him.
golde
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From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _The Faërie Queene._ He found the sentinels by the pathway half reluctant to let him pass, but they did not forbid him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Faërie Queene._ He found the sentinels by the pathway half reluctant to let him pass, but they did not forbid him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Faërie Queene._ He found the sentinels by the pathway half reluctant to let him pass, but they did not forbid him.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading A DEAD QUEEN'S JEWELS.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _The Faërie Queene._ He found the sentinels by the pathway half reluctant to let him pass, but they did not forbid him.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
maiesty
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From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
metall
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From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
Multnomah
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From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
nere
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From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The Faërie Queene._ He found the sentinels by the pathway half reluctant to let him pass, but they did not forbid him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was with a sense of doing wrong that he went on.
and nothing more
From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
go across or through
From this reading _The Faërie Queene._ He found the sentinels by the pathway half reluctant to let him pass, but they did not forbid him.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading _The Faërie Queene._ He found the sentinels by the pathway half reluctant to let him pass, but they did not forbid him.
privilyadverb
confidentially or in secret
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A DEAD QUEEN'S JEWELS.
Queene
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From this reading _The Faërie Queene._ He found the sentinels by the pathway half reluctant to let him pass, but they did not forbid him.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading _The Faërie Queene._ He found the sentinels by the pathway half reluctant to let him pass, but they did not forbid him.
possessing material wealth
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
sachemnoun
a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was with a sense of doing wrong that he went on.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading _The Faërie Queene._ He found the sentinels by the pathway half reluctant to let him pass, but they did not forbid him.
silke
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From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Faërie Queene._ He found the sentinels by the pathway half reluctant to let him pass, but they did not forbid him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Faërie Queene._ He found the sentinels by the pathway half reluctant to let him pass, but they did not forbid him.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was with a sense of doing wrong that he went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
a Caucasian
From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Evidently it was only their awe of him as the "Great White Prophet," to whom Multnomah had added the dignity of an Indian sachem, that overcame their scruples.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
WovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It was with a sense of doing wrong that he went on.
yclothed
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From this reading For round about the walls yclothed were With goodly arras of great maiesty, Woven with golde and silke so close and nere That the rich metall lurked privily.
