Chapter XX

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

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

anew

From this reading They set it, that dead body of a Pope, Clothed in pontific vesture now again, Upright on Peter's chair as if alive.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

possessing life

From this reading They set it, that dead body of a Pope, Clothed in pontific vesture now again, Upright on Peter's chair as if alive.

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

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

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

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

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 "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

placed in a grave

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading They set it, that dead body of a Pope, Clothed in pontific vesture now again, Upright on Peter's chair as if alive.

an irritable petulant feeling

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

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

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading They set it, that dead body of a Pope, Clothed in pontific vesture now again, Upright on Peter's chair as if alive.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

an old form of “did”, used with “thou”

From this reading "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

being one more than seven

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

past form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

divisible by two

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

past form of “exhume” — dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

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

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

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

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

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From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

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

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

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

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

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

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

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

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They set it, that dead body of a Pope, Clothed in pontific vesture now again, Upright on Peter's chair as if alive.

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

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They set it, that dead body of a Pope, Clothed in pontific vesture now again, Upright on Peter's chair as if alive.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

go away from a place

From this reading "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

of less size or importance

From this reading "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

the present occasion

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They set it, that dead body of a Pope, Clothed in pontific vesture now again, Upright on Peter's chair as if alive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

on one occasion

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

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

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading They set it, that dead body of a Pope, Clothed in pontific vesture now again, Upright on Peter's chair as if alive.

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

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

From this reading They set it, that dead body of a Pope, Clothed in pontific vesture now again, Upright on Peter's chair as if alive.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

plural of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine

From this reading "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

put down by force or intimidation

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

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

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

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

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They set it, that dead body of a Pope, Clothed in pontific vesture now again, Upright on Peter's chair as if alive.

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

carry out

From this reading "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

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

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

in or at that place or location

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

a special situation

From this reading "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

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

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

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

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

the act of testing something

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading They set it, that dead body of a Pope, Clothed in pontific vesture now again, Upright on Peter's chair as if alive.

the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

precisely as stated

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

something that covers or cloaks like a garment

From this reading They set it, that dead body of a Pope, Clothed in pontific vesture now again, Upright on Peter's chair as if alive.

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

From this reading Ere I confirm or quash the Trial here Of Guido Franceschini and his friends, Read,--How there was a ghastly Trial once Of a dead man by a live man, and both, Popes: Thus--in the antique penman's very phrase.

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading "And Stephen, springing up, cried furiously, 'Bishop of Porto, wherefore didst presume To leave that see and take this Roman see, Exchange the lesser for the greater see, --A thing against the canons of the Church?'

during the time that

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "And at the word, the great door of the church Flew wide, and in they brought Formosus' self, The body of him, dead, even as embalmed And buried duly in the Vatican Eight months before, exhumed thus for the nonce.

performs some wicked deed

From this reading "Then Stephen, Pope and seventh of the name, Cried out, in synod as he sat in state, While choler quivered on his brow and beard, 'Come into court, Formosus, thou lost wretch, That claimedst to be late Pope as even I!'