used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
beltedadjectiveUS /ˈbeltəd/
having or provided with a belt
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
remove the dust from
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
ENNUYÉ
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From this reading ENNUYÉ IN THE OLD PALACE.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Shake thy head!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENNUYÉ IN THE OLD PALACE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is knowledge that leadeth to righteousness.
jargonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
leadeth
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From this reading "It is knowledge that leadeth to righteousness.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
makersnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ENNUYÉ IN THE OLD PALACE.
Olmedo
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From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading ENNUYÉ IN THE OLD PALACE.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
adhering to moral principles
From this reading "It is knowledge that leadeth to righteousness.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
express in words
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
scribblersnounUS /ˈskrɪblərz/
plural of “scribbler” — informal terms for journalists
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Jargon, I say a second time."
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Shake thy head!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENNUYÉ IN THE OLD PALACE.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Father, holy father!--and by my sword, as belted knight, Olmedo, I call thee so in love and honor,--I have heard thee talk in learned phrase about the saints, and quote the sayings of monks, mere makers of books, which I will swear are for the most part dust, or, at least, not half so well preserved as the bones of their scribblers,--I say I have thus heard thee talk and quote for hours at a time, until I have come to think thy store of knowledge is but jargon of that kind.
