used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading This was in accordance with custom.
in addition
From this reading Also he would have seen double significance in that Peregrine’s own name held the same vibration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Six times had cap and bells descended from father to son: we see Peregrine as the seventh inheritor thereto, which, perchance, holds some significance.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading This was in accordance with custom.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Six times had cap and bells descended from father to son: we see Peregrine as the seventh inheritor thereto, which, perchance, holds some significance.
increase twofold
From this reading Also he would have seen double significance in that Peregrine’s own name held the same vibration.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Six times had cap and bells descended from father to son: we see Peregrine as the seventh inheritor thereto, which, perchance, holds some significance.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Six times had cap and bells descended from father to son: we see Peregrine as the seventh inheritor thereto, which, perchance, holds some significance.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six times had cap and bells descended from father to son: we see Peregrine as the seventh inheritor thereto, which, perchance, holds some significance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also he would have seen double significance in that Peregrine’s own name held the same vibration.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Six times had cap and bells descended from father to son: we see Peregrine as the seventh inheritor thereto, which, perchance, holds some significance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
inheritornounUS /ˌɪnˈherətər/
a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading Six times had cap and bells descended from father to son: we see Peregrine as the seventh inheritor thereto, which, perchance, holds some significance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
JesternounUS /ˈdʒestər/
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
immediately past
From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Also he would have seen double significance in that Peregrine’s own name held the same vibration.
NICHOL
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From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Also he would have seen double significance in that Peregrine’s own name held the same vibration.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Six times had cap and bells descended from father to son: we see Peregrine as the seventh inheritor thereto, which, perchance, holds some significance.
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
Peregrine's
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From this reading Also he would have seen double significance in that Peregrine’s own name held the same vibration.
Pythagorus
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From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Also he would have seen double significance in that Peregrine’s own name held the same vibration.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Six times had cap and bells descended from father to son: we see Peregrine as the seventh inheritor thereto, which, perchance, holds some significance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Also he would have seen double significance in that Peregrine’s own name held the same vibration.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Six times had cap and bells descended from father to son: we see Peregrine as the seventh inheritor thereto, which, perchance, holds some significance.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Six times had cap and bells descended from father to son: we see Peregrine as the seventh inheritor thereto, which, perchance, holds some significance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six times had cap and bells descended from father to son: we see Peregrine as the seventh inheritor thereto, which, perchance, holds some significance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Six times had cap and bells descended from father to son: we see Peregrine as the seventh inheritor thereto, which, perchance, holds some significance.
a male human offspring
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also he would have seen double significance in that Peregrine’s own name held the same vibration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Six times had cap and bells descended from father to son: we see Peregrine as the seventh inheritor thereto, which, perchance, holds some significance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Six times had cap and bells descended from father to son: we see Peregrine as the seventh inheritor thereto, which, perchance, holds some significance.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading Also he would have seen double significance in that Peregrine’s own name held the same vibration.
vibrationsnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/
plural of “vibration” — the act of vibrating
From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was in accordance with custom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Six times had cap and bells descended from father to son: we see Peregrine as the seventh inheritor thereto, which, perchance, holds some significance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was in accordance with custom.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading CAP AND BELLS NICHOL the Jester having left this world for, we trust, a better, and thereto we cry “God rest his soul,” Peregrine his son reigned in his stead.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations.
