used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He liked the cup of wine at the end of it, and the sententious benignity of his own words concerning love and the begetting of children.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
begettingverbUS /bɪˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading He liked the cup of wine at the end of it, and the sententious benignity of his own words concerning love and the begetting of children.
benignitynoun
the quality of being kind and gentle
From this reading He liked the cup of wine at the end of it, and the sententious benignity of his own words concerning love and the begetting of children.
(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 Nothing pleased him better than a marriage.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He cracked jests by the way, and the sly good humour oozed out of him like honey out of a broken comb.
buxomadjectiveUS /ˈbʌksəm/
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He cracked jests by the way, and the sly good humour oozed out of him like honey out of a broken comb.
charteredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərd/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He liked the cup of wine at the end of it, and the sententious benignity of his own words concerning love and the begetting of children.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading He cracked jests by the way, and the sly good humour oozed out of him like honey out of a broken comb.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He liked the cup of wine at the end of it, and the sententious benignity of his own words concerning love and the begetting of children.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading He cracked jests by the way, and the sly good humour oozed out of him like honey out of a broken comb.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He liked the cup of wine at the end of it, and the sententious benignity of his own words concerning love and the begetting of children.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He liked the cup of wine at the end of it, and the sententious benignity of his own words concerning love and the begetting of children.
divisible by two
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
a man of refinement
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He cracked jests by the way, and the sly good humour oozed out of him like honey out of a broken comb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cracked jests by the way, and the sly good humour oozed out of him like honey out of a broken comb.
Hilarius
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From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He cracked jests by the way, and the sly good humour oozed out of him like honey out of a broken comb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He liked the cup of wine at the end of it, and the sententious benignity of his own words concerning love and the begetting of children.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading He cracked jests by the way, and the sly good humour oozed out of him like honey out of a broken comb.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He cracked jests by the way, and the sly good humour oozed out of him like honey out of a broken comb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He liked the cup of wine at the end of it, and the sententious benignity of his own words concerning love and the begetting of children.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He cracked jests by the way, and the sly good humour oozed out of him like honey out of a broken comb.
Knollys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He cracked jests by the way, and the sly good humour oozed out of him like honey out of a broken comb.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked the cup of wine at the end of it, and the sententious benignity of his own words concerning love and the begetting of children.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He liked the cup of wine at the end of it, and the sententious benignity of his own words concerning love and the begetting of children.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Nothing pleased him better than a marriage.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Father Hilarius was a merry soul.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing pleased him better than a marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He cracked jests by the way, and the sly good humour oozed out of him like honey out of a broken comb.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
oozedverbUS /uːzd/
past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading He cracked jests by the way, and the sly good humour oozed out of him like honey out of a broken comb.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He cracked jests by the way, and the sly good humour oozed out of him like honey out of a broken comb.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He liked the cup of wine at the end of it, and the sententious benignity of his own words concerning love and the begetting of children.
palfreynounUS /ˈpælfri/
especially a light saddle horse for a woman
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Nothing pleased him better than a marriage.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
sententiousadjective
abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing
From this reading He liked the cup of wine at the end of it, and the sententious benignity of his own words concerning love and the begetting of children.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading He cracked jests by the way, and the sly good humour oozed out of him like honey out of a broken comb.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Father Hilarius was a merry soul.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing pleased him better than a marriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Father Hilarius was a merry soul.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He cracked jests by the way, and the sly good humour oozed out of him like honey out of a broken comb.
a Caucasian
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading He liked the cup of wine at the end of it, and the sententious benignity of his own words concerning love and the begetting of children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They rode back to the Black Mere next morning, and a buxom old gentleman on a white palfrey rode with them, even Father Hilarius, whom Knollys had chartered and sworn to secrecy and discretion.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He liked the cup of wine at the end of it, and the sententious benignity of his own words concerning love and the begetting of children.
