Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

later than; following

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

characterized by friendship and good will

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

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

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

propose a payment

From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.

lacking taste or flavor or tang

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading In the hall was your meeting, But thou stained it with slaughter; When there's blood on the hearth, Who can wash it with water?

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading HOW THE KING BROKE THE BOND.

lacking funds

From this reading HOW THE KING BROKE THE BOND.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the hall was your meeting, But thou stained it with slaughter; When there's blood on the hearth, Who can wash it with water?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading In the hall was your meeting, But thou stained it with slaughter; When there's blood on the hearth, Who can wash it with water?

plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

a cordial disposition

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

in or to another place

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

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From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

the region that is outside of something

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM THE GAELIC.

relating to or characteristic of the Celts

From this reading FROM THE GAELIC.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.

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

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.

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

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading In the hall was your meeting, But thou stained it with slaughter; When there's blood on the hearth, Who can wash it with water?

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

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

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

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

the state of being honored

From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.

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From this reading HOW THE KING BROKE THE BOND.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

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

From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

and nothing more

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading HOW THE KING BROKE THE BOND.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

in an illegal manner

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.

the force of workers available

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

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From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the hall was your meeting, But thou stained it with slaughter; When there's blood on the hearth, Who can wash it with water?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

the killing of animals (as for food)

From this reading In the hall was your meeting, But thou stained it with slaughter; When there's blood on the hearth, Who can wash it with water?

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading In the hall was your meeting, But thou stained it with slaughter; When there's blood on the hearth, Who can wash it with water?

past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

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

From this reading HOW THE KING BROKE THE BOND.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.

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From this reading In the hall was your meeting, But thou stained it with slaughter; When there's blood on the hearth, Who can wash it with water?

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.

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

From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave

From this reading Veiling his just indignation under a bland exterior, King James II. received the turbulent earl kindly and with condescension; and after some amicable expostulations on the subject of the men he had so lawlessly put to death in Thrave and elsewhere--the ravages he had committed upon the lands of his enemies--the towns he had burned and the castles he had stormed, all seemed to become cordiality between him and his much-too-powerful subject.

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

From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading In the hall was your meeting, But thou stained it with slaughter; When there's blood on the hearth, Who can wash it with water?

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From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading In the hall was your meeting, But thou stained it with slaughter; When there's blood on the hearth, Who can wash it with water?

at the time that

From this reading In the hall was your meeting, But thou stained it with slaughter; When there's blood on the hearth, Who can wash it with water?

which person or people

From this reading In the hall was your meeting, But thou stained it with slaughter; When there's blood on the hearth, Who can wash it with water?

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the hall was your meeting, But thou stained it with slaughter; When there's blood on the hearth, Who can wash it with water?

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Little honour it won thee For smooth was thy greeting; Thou wast bid to the feast, In the hall was your meeting.