Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading "Ay, there was talk once of her wedding with him, if he'd not become a priest.

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

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

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From this reading "Ay, there was talk once of her wedding with him, if he'd not become a priest.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "Ay, there was talk once of her wedding with him, if he'd not become a priest.

under a moral obligation to someone

From this reading "Howbeit, here's the Green Sleeves, where I'm bound, and I'm beholden to you, Bessy, for coming with me.

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From this reading "Howbeit, here's the Green Sleeves, where I'm bound, and I'm beholden to you, Bessy, for coming with me.

confined by bonds

From this reading "Howbeit, here's the Green Sleeves, where I'm bound, and I'm beholden to you, Bessy, for coming with me.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

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

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "Howbeit, here's the Green Sleeves, where I'm bound, and I'm beholden to you, Bessy, for coming with me.

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

From this reading Marry, there's none in 'em!" cried Margaret.

a quad with a square body

From this reading Marry, there's none in 'em!" cried Margaret.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Howbeit, here's the Green Sleeves, where I'm bound, and I'm beholden to you, Bessy, for coming with me.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

a preacher of the Christian gospel

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading "Howbeit, here's the Green Sleeves, where I'm bound, and I'm beholden to you, Bessy, for coming with me.

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From this reading "Ay, there was talk once of her wedding with him, if he'd not become a priest.

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From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Ay, there was talk once of her wedding with him, if he'd not become a priest.

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From this reading "Howbeit, here's the Green Sleeves, where I'm bound, and I'm beholden to you, Bessy, for coming with me.

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

From this reading "Ay, there was talk once of her wedding with him, if he'd not become a priest.

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From this reading "Howbeit, here's the Green Sleeves, where I'm bound, and I'm beholden to you, Bessy, for coming with me.

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

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

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From this reading "Howbeit, here's the Green Sleeves, where I'm bound, and I'm beholden to you, Bessy, for coming with me.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Ay, there was talk once of her wedding with him, if he'd not become a priest.

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

From this reading Marry, there's none in 'em!" cried Margaret.

a female domestic

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

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From this reading Marry, there's none in 'em!" cried Margaret.

take in marriage

From this reading Marry, there's none in 'em!" cried Margaret.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Howbeit, here's the Green Sleeves, where I'm bound, and I'm beholden to you, Bessy, for coming with me.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

not one, and not any

From this reading Marry, there's none in 'em!" cried Margaret.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Ay, there was talk once of her wedding with him, if he'd not become a priest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Ay, there was talk once of her wedding with him, if he'd not become a priest.

on one occasion

From this reading "Ay, there was talk once of her wedding with him, if he'd not become a priest.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading "Ay, there was talk once of her wedding with him, if he'd not become a priest.

possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

on the contrary

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

precisely, exactly

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading "Howbeit, here's the Green Sleeves, where I'm bound, and I'm beholden to you, Bessy, for coming with me.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "Ay, there was talk once of her wedding with him, if he'd not become a priest.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

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

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Ay, there was talk once of her wedding with him, if he'd not become a priest.

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From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

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

From this reading "Howbeit, here's the Green Sleeves, where I'm bound, and I'm beholden to you, Bessy, for coming with me.

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

From this reading "Ay, there was talk once of her wedding with him, if he'd not become a priest.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading "Ay, there was talk once of her wedding with him, if he'd not become a priest.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Howbeit, here's the Green Sleeves, where I'm bound, and I'm beholden to you, Bessy, for coming with me.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Ay, there was talk once of her wedding with him, if he'd not become a priest.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Howbeit, here's the Green Sleeves, where I'm bound, and I'm beholden to you, Bessy, for coming with me.

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

From this reading But I rather reckon you're right, my maid: a priest's a priest, without he's a Gospeller; and there's few of them will think more of goodness and charity than of their own order and of the Church."