Chapter XVII

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

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am, what dost thou seek of me?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

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

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

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

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

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

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

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

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

call forth

From this reading I have little to do with cattle of thy breed.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

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

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading I have little to do with cattle of thy breed.”

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

an ugly evil-looking old woman

From this reading “What does it matter to me whether the old crone dies in peace or not?”

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading “What does it matter to me whether the old crone dies in peace or not?”

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I have little to do with cattle of thy breed.”

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “What does it matter to me whether the old crone dies in peace or not?”

an old form of “do”, used with “thou”

From this reading “I am, what dost thou seek of me?

put on clothes

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

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

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

an old form of “has”

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have little to do with cattle of thy breed.”

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

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

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

From this reading “I am, what dost thou seek of me?

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

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

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

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “What does it matter to me whether the old crone dies in peace or not?”

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

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 _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

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 _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I have little to do with cattle of thy breed.”

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

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “What does it matter to me whether the old crone dies in peace or not?”

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

From this reading “I am, what dost thou seek of me?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I am, what dost thou seek of me?

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “What does it matter to me whether the old crone dies in peace or not?”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

a local church community

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

relating to or supported by or located in a parish

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

go across or through

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

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

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

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

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

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

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

try to get or reach

From this reading “I am, what dost thou seek of me?

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

term of address for a man

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

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

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

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

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

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

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading I have little to do with cattle of thy breed.”

up to a particular time

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

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

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I am, what dost thou seek of me?

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading “What does it matter to me whether the old crone dies in peace or not?”

which person or people

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I have little to do with cattle of thy breed.”

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “An aged woman,” replied the priest, not noticing the taunt, “is dying in a suburb of the city, and cannot pass in peace till she hath seen thee.”

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading _AN UNEXPECTED DISCLOSURE._ “Art thou Sir John Redfyrne?” enquired a man, who by his dress appeared to be a parochial or parish priest, as that worthy knight left Rougemont.